EVs and Mobility Innovation Driving India’s Transport

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I joined the Ministry of Road, Transport, and Highways Government of India in the year 2016. I can say that the period from 2015 to 2022 has been a remarkable period where the Transport Department, especially the automotive sector, has seen a lot of advancement in terms of technology, as per technology, not only limited to internet-based or online-based services, but also in the engineering infrastructure development, both for the automobile and for road transport.

So, I was lucky to be part of that journey as a consultant from 2016 till 2022, thereafter starting my own consulting for the OEMs as well as the new industry players such as battery swapping center companies or which are engaged in manufacturing specialized vehicles or Electric 2 or 3 wheelers which has a demand currently right now in India.

I have been involved in policymaking and the road transport department for eight long years. During that period, one major change also occurred, and that was the introduction of the Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill 2019, for which I was fortunate to be…