Interview with Kiran Deshmukh

Executive Vice Chairman, Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd.

Date: 18 Feb 2016 | Author: P.Tharyan

On what the company displayed at the Auto Expo 2016

We have displayed a model of a car which is fitted with the products that we make with a focus on electric mobility. We are displaying here an electric assisted power steering, an electrically driven axle, etc. This is the first time we are trying out with a model like this. When people come, they need to know where the products are fitted because if we simply show our products on a display, a lot of people will not be able to understand how and where our products are fitted.  This is a good way of showing people how they are using these products in their day to day life.

On customer response on the products displayed

There’s been a huge positive response. When we opened this area to the public, there was a huge crowd. A lot of people have even taken selfies with this car. That is for the general public. But with the components show being separated from the main Motor Show, there is a lot of focussed attention here. Almost all our customers have visited us. It’s been a very positive response.

On the two auto Shows being bifurcated

This is a perfect thing to happen. Now there is a real focus on our products. When the shows were held together, then the focus used to be on cars. Everybody would take time looking at cars launches and other vehicle launches. This being just components, the serious people are able to visit and the show is much more effective.

On the company’s focus areas in terms of products

Apart from the traditional products we have been making, the focus at the show for has been electric driven products. The focus has been on the product we have developed for off highway application because normally they are small vehicles and there is no place to put a power steering because of several paraphernalia that are required, but we developed an electric and electronic steering for this niche application. It is very compact and gives the same results of a normal power steering.  That has been our main focus and that has been put in this vehicle that is on display at our stall. There is another product displayed that is an e-axle. We have a range of products there right from an e-rickshaw to off highway application like a golf cart and  utility vehicles etc. 


Tags Auto Industry Interview Auto Expo 2016 components Show Kiran Deshmukh Sona Koyo e-axle electrically driven axle


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Kiran Deshmukh
Date - 18 Feb 2016

Executive Vice Chairman, Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd.





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