The 2nd Edition of the Passenger Vehicle Forum (PVF) successfully took place on September 4, 2024, at the prestigious Hyatt Regency, Pune, India. This event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions on the future of the Indian passenger vehicle sector.

The forum featured over 60 speakers, 300+ attendees, and 25 exhibitors, providing an ideal platform for exchanging ideas, networking, and gaining insights into the passenger vehicle industry’s current challenges and opportunities. Participants gained valuable insights into the current state of the Passenger Vehicle industry, emerging trends, and the path forward for sustainable and efficient PV industry growth in India.

The 2^nd Edition of PVF also featured Focused Technical Sessions (called Tech Drive Insights) on critical topics such as Automotive Electronics, SDVs, In-Vehicle Cockpits Of Tomorrow, AI And Cybersecurity In Automotive. These sessions covered all the auto segments including PV, CV, EV, Off Highway & 2W.

The event commenced with an inaugural presentation given by Mr. Puneet Gupta, Director (India & ASEAN region), S&P Global Mobility on “Navigating the road ahead: India’s Passenger Vehicle Market Forecast and Trends”

This was followed by our Title Partner Presentation given by Mr Pranshu Gupta, Founder & CEO, Trak N Tell on ‘Introduction to Trak N Tell’ where he spoke about how telematics solutions are revolutionizing vehicular intelligence. He also touched upon how their robust systems harness satellite tracking, predictive analytics, and IoT technology to provide, predictive insights, and advanced diagnostics to ensure vehicle safety, security, and performance optimization.

One of the event’s highlights was the dual-track conference sessions running in parallel, allowing participants to choose discussions that aligned with their specific interests. These sessions covered a crowd-sourced agenda driven by contributions from hundreds of industry professionals, ensuring that the content was highly relevant and engaging.

Throughout the event, prominent speakers and industry experts engaged in dynamic panel discussions and presentations. Key themes on the main stage included Current State of the Passenger Vehicle Market, Driving Forces Behind the Growth in Passenger EV Market, Technology & Innovation in Passenger Vehicles, Balancing Emission Norms and Fuel Efficiency, and Consumer Insights and Shifting Preferences.

In the technical sessions, a special focus was also placed on the impact of Automotive Electronics in India, Navigating the Software Defined Vehicle Landscape, In-Vehicle Cockpits, and Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity in Automotive shaping the sector’s future.

Notable speakers at the event included Kausalya Nandakumar, COO, Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited, Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Executive Director, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Mr. Suresh KV, Senior Director of Engineering & Deputy CTO, TOYOTA Connected India Pvt Ltd, Ms. Sushma Ramegowda, Assistant General Manager – Electrical & Electronics, Volvo Group, Dr. Madhusudan Joshi, Head Technology & Business, (ICAT), Mr. Vineet Shukla, Vice President EE System, Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India,

Dr. Ajay Palkar, SGM, Head – Electrical & Electronics, SKODA Auto India Private Limited, Dr. S.S. Thipse, Senior Deputy Director & Head of Department, EDL, ERL and ARAI, Mr. Mohan Savarkar, Vice President & Chief Product Officer, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, Mr. Aravind Doss, Vice President, Stellantis, Dr. A. K. Jindal, Advisor E-Mobility, New products and Technology, TATA Autocomp Systems Limited, Mr. Milind Nanal, Chief information Security Officer, SkodaAuto Volkswagen India, Mr. Anand Deodhar, Group Chief Information Officer & Head IT, Force Motors and many more.

The Passenger Vehicle Forum continues to serve as a vital platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and driving forward the conversations needed to transform the industry. This year’s event further solidified its reputation as a leading forum for passenger vehicle professionals.

Looking ahead, the 3rd edition of PVF is scheduled for Sep-2025 in Pune, where it is expected to host over 400+ delegates, 60+ speakers, and over 50 partners.

PVF organizers expressed their gratitude to all partners, including the Title Partner: Trak N Tell, Platinum Partner: Tata Communications, Silver Partner: Pirelli Tyres, and Fuel Additive Partner: Vinni Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.. And also the Exhibiting & Other Partners: Primaeam, Bosch Power Tools, EDS Technologies, TREEL A JK Tyre Product, Shree Rapid Technologies.

The support from media and association partners, including, ARAI, Automotive Technology, TyreTrends, ECMA, Auto Monitor, BIS infotech, EV Vahan, ECARGOLOG, Transport & Logistics India News, was also instrumental in the success of this event.

For more information regarding the event, visit https://pvforum.in/ or contact the Portfolio Director of Passenger Vehicle Forum, Rohit Dewan, at +91-9811152332 or email him at rohit@threefold.in