Transformation In The Spotlight At BW Auto World 40 Under 40 Summit & Awards 2024
The Indian auto sector, among the other legacy industries, is one of the fastest sectors to bounce back post the pandemic. In terms of global rankings in manufacturing output, the Indian Automotive industry is second largest in two-wheelers, seventh largest in commercial vehicles, sixth largest in passenger vehicles and the largest in tractors. The contribution to this has come from new and young players entering the sector. Celebrating this transformation, BW Auto World, the auto community of the 43-year-old BW Businessworld group, brings together industry captains and top decision-makers to honour the new generation of trailblazers.
BW Auto World 40 under 40 Awards is a quest for the most influential leaders of the year from Indian Auto Sector. Organised in association with BW Businessworld, it is a hunt for the Top 40 brightest young entrepreneurs, innovators, and game-changers in the Auto Sector under the age of 40.
The Summit
The summit will witness participation from a wide range of professionals with an impressive line-up of speakers at the summit. The event will host insightful panel discussions & keynote addresses on subjects such as Driving Green: Is the Indian Auto Industry Ready for Green Fuel Revolution? As India gears up for a green future, one of the legacy sectors that have transformed the fastest is auto - but what lies ahead with new technologies coming up. Is enough happening on the policies & Infrastructure front; What Drives Indian Auto Sector's Trailblazers: Success stories and conversations on how auto sector is building a new generation of industry captains and what are the challenges they face; The Changing Dynamics of Customer Preferences: Vehicle Design, Safety & Aftermarket Customisation - The dynamics of vehicle purchase behaviour are changing and customer perceptions and preferences are under the scanner. There are new trends, different expectation and renewed push towards personal mobility.
We are looking for Chiefs, VPs, Directors, Heads and Managers, Change-makers, Founders, and Corporate Leaders from the Indian Automotive & Component Manufacturing sectors.
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The Awards Ceremony
BW Auto World’s 40under40 list aims to recognise and celebrate young achievers who have not just revolutionised the overall growth of their company demonstrably in the last 12 months but are also thoroughly cognisant of the needs and preferences of today’s changing auto sector. Their efforts, energy, and enthusiasm are widely endorsed by industry experts and are now on their way to making it to the top auto young leaders in the country.
The ceremony will feature a range of individual comprising of delegate profiles such as Automotive Manufacturers (OEMs), Product Designers & Developers, Component Manufacturers, Fleet Electrification Solutions Provider, Charging Infrastructure Providers, Regulatory and Government Agencies, Battery Pack Makers, Electric Shared Mobility Providers, Environmental Bodies, Utility companies (Fuel or Energy Suppliers), Automotive Startups and EV Manufacturers from the Indian Automotive & Component Manufacturing sectors.
Esteemed Jury
The jury for the awards includes prominent figures such as Jyoti Malhotra, Managing Director of Volvo Auto India, who serves as the Jury Chair. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Sr. Vice President - Electric Passenger Vehicle Business, BYD India; Vinkesh Gulati, Vice President, ASDC; Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Former President, SAEINDIA (Society of Automobile Engineers India); Anil Srivastava, Professor of Practice, IIT Kanpur, Director, Epsilon Advanced Materials and Former Principal Advisor & Director General, Niti Aayog; Vikas Aggarwal, Founder & MD, IPower Batteries; Balaji Pandiaraj, Country Service Line Leader & Executive Director - Customer Experience, Ipsos India; Suhas Rajkumar, Founder & CEO, Simple Energy; Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld & Founder, Exchange4Media; Harbinder Narula, CEO - BW Healthcare World & BW Wellbeing World; Noor Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld
A Look at Past Jurors
In the 1st edition of BW Auto World 40Under40, the jury was chaired by Kamal Bali, President & MD, Volvo Group India, with jurors comprising of Prashanth Doreswamy, President & CEO, Continental; Annurag Batra, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, BW Businessworld and Founder, Exchange4media and Noor Fathima Warsia, Group Editorial Director, BW Businessworld Group
What Makes this Award One of the Hardest to Win?
1. Highly Experienced & Distinguished Jury
2. No Sponsor Partner allowed on the Jury
3. Independent Observers at Jury Rounds for Selection Process Compliance
4. Reference Checks during and after Jury Rounds
5. Award given only when All Jury Members Unanimous
About BW Auto World
BW Auto World with a tag line 'Converging Facts & Machines', is a leading automotive community of BW Businessworld group, which covers latest news, reviews, exclusive interactions with industry leaders & industry updates from the world of automobiles.
