Mumbai, August 26, 2005: CNBC-TV18 will host a first -ever interactive panel discussion on the topic: Can Indian Auto Component Companies become integrated systems suppliers? on August 29, 2005 in Mumbai. The discussion will bring together some of the most renowned experts and top names in the Auto Sector.

India’s reputation has grown drastically as a global manufacturing base in the auto component industry. The improvement in trade relations makes it an opportune time for the country to scale up the industry's fortunes to the next level. However, a key challenge for Indian auto component manufacturers is to diversify their product base and in the process comprehensively cover the entire automotive manufacturing process.

The discussion on Indian Auto Component Companies becoming integrated systems suppliers will attempt to understand the challenges faced by this growing industry. This highly interactive discussion will primarily delve into the scope of Indian companies transforming themselves to truly global players, the role of the government in further accelerating this process and the possibility of specialized manufacturing in this sector.

CNBC-TV18 Discussion on Indian Auto Component Companies on August 29,
2005 at Sunset Room, Hilton Towes, Nariman Point, Mumbai at 7.00 pm

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