HIGH PRIORITY MARKET - AUTOMOBILE
BOOST TO R & D IN THE AUTO COMPONENTS SECTOR - NATRIP CENTRES
Business description
Vehicles Research & Development Establishment ( VRDE ), Ahmednagar :
Indore — National Automotive Test Tracks ( NATRAX ):
Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI ), Pune
Chennai Centre , Tamil Nadu
Rae Bareilly Centre
International Centre for Automotive Technology ( iCAT ), Manesar
Silchar Centre , Assam
· Research , design , development and testing of vehicles .
· Centre of excellence for photometry , Electromagnetic Compatibility ( EMC ) and test tracks .
· Complete testing facilities for all vehicle categories .
· Centre of excellence for vehicle dynamics and tyre development .
· In October 2014 , Powertrain LAB facility has been inaugurated to support R & D .
· Services for all vehicle categories .
· Centre of excellence for power-train development and material .
· Complete homologation services for all vehicle categories .
· Centre of excellence for infotronics , EMC and passive safety .
· Services to agri-tractors , off-road vehicles and a driver training centre .
· Centre of excellence for accident data analysis .
· Services to all vehicle categories .
· Centre of excellence for component development , Noise Vibration and Harshness ( NVH ) testing .
· Setting up of Vehicle and Engine Test Cells in 2015 .
· Research , design , development and testing of vehicles .
· Centre of excellence for photometry , EMC and test tracks .
· First batch of driving training project has been completed in August , 2015 .
STRONG FDI INFLOW IN THE AUTOMOTIVES SECTOR
FDI inflows in the automotives sector aggregated USD13.5 billion ( 5 per cent of the total FDI ) over April 2000 – June 2015 .
Source : Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion ( India ), TechSci Research
Note : * indicates FY16 up-to June 2015
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