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Experience the Pulse of India’s Passenger Vehicle Industry at PVF 2025
On September 2, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Pune, over 300 industry pioneers, decision-makers, and visionaries will converge to share cutting-edge insights on mobility innovation, Electrification, SDV, connectivity, and digitalization sustainability, logistics, product development, and next-generation technologies.
PVF 2025 is not just a conference—it’s a dynamic platform where India’s passenger vehicle leadership converges. Prepare for high-impact conversations with the C-suite, thought-provoking panel debates, and electrifying keynote addresses.
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8:45 AM - 9:30 AM
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Research Presentation on Passenger Vehicle Industry in India – Present Scenario & Future Roadmap by Hemal N Thakkar, Senior Practice Leader & Director, Crisil
Hemal N Thakkar
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
Presentation on Introduction to Trak N Tell by Pranshu Gupta, Founder & CEO, Trak N Tell
Pranshu Gupta
9:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Presentation on NVH & eMobility Repair: Driving future readiness by Rohit Ekhe, Application Engineer, Henkel Adhesives Technologies & Alistair Saldanha, Specialist - Market & Customer Activation, ACM India, Henkel Adhesives Technologies
Alistair Saldanha
Rohit Ekhe
10:05 am - 11:05 am
Passenger Vehicle Industry in India – Present Scenario & Future Roadmap.
• How is the Indian PV market performing in terms of growth, production, and exports?• Key trends: SUV dominance, urban demand shifts, premiumisation, and digital adoption.• How have companies adjusted...
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Hemal N Thakkar
Shashank Srivastava
Amar Jatin Sheth
Arun Kumar Malhotra
Puneet Anand
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Coffee & Networking Break
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
Electrification of PV
• What are the most critical enablers for scaling electric passenger vehicles in India?• Role of policy, incentives, and public-private partnerships• Making EVs more affordable and aspirational for the Indian...
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Kaushik Madhavan
Anil Srivastava
Prashant Chavan
Manoj Desai
Pradeep Kumar Saini
Santosh Chitapure
Achyut Deshmukh
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Hybrids, ICE, CNG, Hydrogen – Fuel Mix of the Future
• Decoding buyer behaviour and OEM strategy• Influence of CAFÉ norms on the transition to alternative fuels.• Rise in CNG adoption – Mix of affordability & extensive fuelling infrastructure.• Hydrogen-powered...
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Srinath Manda
Dr. Ashish Bohre
Dr. S.S. Thipse
Ashok Deo
Srijit Biswas
Supriya Patwardhan
1:55 PM - 2:55 PM
Lunch Break
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM
Building a Resilient Supply Chain: : Localising Critical Compo-nents Amid Global Disruptions
• Is localization of semiconductors and rare earth magnets realistically achievable in India?• Strategies for building buffer stocks, alternate supplier bases, and agile procurement• Impact of wars, sanctions, and strikes...
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Preetesh Singh
Abhishek Sahi
Uday Narang
Dr. Ajit Kumar Jindal
Ramesh Natarajan
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM
Coffee & Networking Break
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Deep Dive into Consumer Insights
• Massive growth in the demand for SUVs in India• Continuous slump in the demand for sedans• Increasing demand for premium hatchbacks• Car Safety becoming the top priority for Indian...
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K Srikumar
D.C Raghuwar
Chhayank Agarwal
Ravinder Singh Rawal
Saurabh Tripathi
Minesh Jha
Pranshu Gupta
5:30 PM Onwards
Onwards Closing Note & Networking Break
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM
AI in the Driver’s Seat: Transforming R&D, Product, Sales, Aftersales and Procurement in the Passenger Vehicle Industry
• Accelerating design cycles through generative AI and simulation• Using AI to analyze real-time vehicle data for uptime and performance• Enhancing personalization, speech/voice UX, and safety through AI in infotainment...
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Jinal Shah
Ayush Jain
Aravind Doss
Gajanan Rachalawar
Gautam Pal
12:55 PM - 1:55 PM
Software-Defined Vehicles: Navigating Cybersecurity, OTA Updates & the Future of Connected Mobility
• Decoding buyer behaviour and OEM strategy• Influence of CAFÉ norms on the transition to alternative fuels.• Rise in CNG adoption – Mix of affordability & extensive fuelling infrastructure.• Hydrogen-powered...
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Pratik Shah
Nandakumar Kollu
Avik Chatterjee
Nilesh Bajaj
Dr. Arvind Gupta
1:55 PM - 2:55 PM
Lunch Break
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM
Inside the Cockpit of Tomorrow: Building India-Centric UX, Infotainment and Connectivity Experiences
• Rise of connected and electric vehicles in India — what it means for in-car experience design.• Integration with everyday digital ecosystems• Leveraging 5G and IoT to enable seamless vehicle-to-everything...
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Pravin Mukhedkar
Dr. Ajay Palkar
Priyanka Shukla
Pratheek P Ashok
Pranshu Gupta
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM
Coffee & Networking Break
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Vehicle Scrappage Policy & Recycling Ecosystem
• Overview and major incentives for vehicle owners.• Implementation status and OEM role• Challenges in achieving policy goals by 2030• Impact on the PV industry of India.• Present recycling ecosystem...
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Neelam Pandey Pathak
Rahul Mahajan
Dinesh N. Mandore
Gaurav Sharma
Rajkumar Malajure
5:30 PM Onwards
