CII - Commercial Vehicle Summit 2025

Theme: “CVs Building Bharat Powerhouse”

25 April 2025 : 0930 Hrs – 1900 Hrs: Hotel Feathers, Chennai, India

Confederation of Indian Industry (SR) is organising a one-day CII - Commercial Vehicle Summit 2025 – 3rd Edition with the theme of “CVs Building Bharat Powerhouse” on 25 April 2025 between 0930 Hrs – 1900 Hrs at Hotel Feathers Chennai, India.

This summit is aimed to convene key stakeholders from the automotive industry, government, and research institutions to discuss advancements in the commercial vehicle sector. 

The summit proposes to cover the following areas in the technical discussions and panel discussions:

  • Inaugural Session

  • CxO’s Panel Discussion on trends and Developments in the Commercial Vehicle Industry:

    Session Focus: The panel discussion focusing on Latest innovations, challenges, and future directions of the industry.

  • Session on the "Decarbonization: The Path to Green Commercial Vehicle"

    Session Focus: Technological advancements, environmental benefits, challenges, and future prospects of electric and alternative fuel-powered commercial vehicles

  • CxO’s Panel Discussion on "Evolving Aftermarket Landscape"

    Session Focus: the focus should be on the dynamic shifts within the aftermarket sector, driven by technological advancements, evolving customer demands, and the changing regulatory environment.

  • Session on "ADAS Technology, Telematics, Connectivity / HMI & Digitization in Commercial Vehicles

    Session Focus: The focus should be on how advanced technologies are transforming the commercial vehicle industry in terms of safety, efficiency, driver experience, fleet management, and operational effectiveness.

  • Session on "Automotive Design, Simulation & Testing in Commercial Vehicles”

    Session Focus: The focus should be on how modern design, simulation tools, and advanced testing methodologies are shaping the development of commercial vehicles. This involves exploring how these technologies contribute to improving vehicle performance, safety, fuel efficiency, and operational longevity while reducing costs and environmental impacts.

  • Session on “Innovating Road Safety: Tackling Challenges and Advancing Solutions for Commercial Vehicles”

    Session Focus: This session will delve into the cutting-edge safety technologies, regulatory frameworks, and best practices that are transforming the way commercial vehicles operate on the road. With the goal of reducing accidents, improving safety measures, and protecting both drivers and the public, this session will explore how the commercial vehicle industry is adapting to new challenges and driving forward safer practices.


Key eminent speakers are addressing in the summit include:


Mr P Ravichandran
Deputy Chairman, CII Southern Region and
President - Danfoss India
Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd

Mr Pradeep Kumar Thimmaiyan
Summit Chairman &
President & Chief Technology Officer
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (P) Limited

Mr Rajinder Singh Sachdeva
Dy CEO & Chief Transformation Officer
VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd

Mr Rajendra Petkar
President & Chief Technology Officer
Tata Motors Limited



Dr Venkat Srinivas
Business Head - Trucks and Buses & Construction Equipment
Mahindra Group

Mr Raghavendra Vaidya
Managing Director & CEO
Daimler Truck Innovation Center India

Mr Mahesh Babu
Chief Executive Officer – Global
Switch Mobility

Mr Paulraj Edwin
Managing Director
UD Trucks India Private Limited



Mr S Ramanathan
Managing Director
Automotive Test Systems amongst others

Mr Natarajan Sankar
Managing Director & Partner, India Leader, Automotive & Mobility Practice
The Boston Consulting Group

Mr Michael Benz
Vice President Powertrain Systems Engineering
Tata Motors Ltd

Mr Kishan Sreenath
Vice President-Powertrain Engineering, Group Trucks Technology
Volvo Group India Pvt Ltd



Mr Soumik Ukil
Co-Founder & CEO
Lightmetrics Technologies Private Limited

Mr Nagaraju Srirama
President & Director
JK Fenner India Ltd

Mr Ramanathan V
President (Automotive Business Head)
Lucas TVS Limited

Mr Yogesh Umbarkar
Vice President – Mobility, India/APAC
Valtech Mobility



Mr Nitin Jirafe
Managing Director, TATA Cummins Pvt. Ltd. &
Head, Engine Business, Cummins India

Dr Himadri Bhushan Das
Chief Solutions Architect
Electra EV

Mr Gursimran K
Co-Founder
Minus Zero

Mr Karthikeyan Santharam
Managing Director
Relux Electric Private Limited



Mr V Narayanan
Associate Vice President
Aftermarket Products Division
Rane Madras Limited

Dr Erik Mekelburg
Chief Revenue Officer
Sibros

Dr S Edward Jero
Assistant Director
Centre for Human Movement Analytics
Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai

Mr Makrand Lad
Vice President
Time Technoplast Ltd.



Mr K Muralidharan
Vice President
Lucas- TVS Limited

Mr Vinothkumar R
Head – Global Strategy, Planning and Communication,
Switch Mobility

Mr Murrali Thalor (aka) T Murrali
Managing Editor
Mobility Outlook of CarWale Group

Mr Franklin Dathy
Business Head - Additive Manufacturing
PRIMAEAM Solutions Private Limited



Mr Kaliyugavaradhan V
Industry Consultant - Technical Executive
Dassault Systèmes India (P) Ltd

Mr Ramratan Singhi
CEO
Sure Group

Mr D Balakrishnan
Vice President
Ashok Leyland Ltd.


More than 250 senior management personnel from diverse industries all over India and abroad are expected to attend this summit.


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Registration

Summit Delegate Fee (Per Participant/excluding GST):

  • Rs. 7000 per participant for CII Member
  • Rs. 8000 per participant for Non-member
  • Rs. 5000 per participant for Edu. Institution & Startups

Note: Delegate registration allows access to the summit sessions, summit delegate KIT, networking coffee/tea breaks, Networking Lunch & Dinner. Prior registration is required / No spot registration.; for Startups category - Please provide the DPIIT Certificate to Avail this offer after the registration.


Agenda

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For more details, Please contact Mr K S Johnson @ +91-9840948053 | Email: k.s.johnson@cii.in