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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