Cars Are Becoming Computers, ACMA President Speaks

Описание: As vehicles evolve into electronics- and software-driven platforms, the automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental shift.

In this exclusive conversation recorded on the sidelines of Automechanika 2026, Vikrampati Singhania, President of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), speaks to Autocar Professional on how cars are increasingly becoming computers and what this transformation means for India’s automotive ecosystem.

Singhania explains how Automechanika has emerged as a key global sourcing platform for India-made automotive components, with international players actively exploring Indian suppliers. He also discusses how recent trade agreements with the US and the EU have opened new export avenues for the Indian automotive industry.

The conversation highlights electronics as the biggest transition underway across both OEMs and the aftermarket, while stressing that safety remains paramount regardless of technology adoption. Singhania flags cybersecurity as a growing concern in connected vehicles and expects standardised frameworks to emerge sooner rather than later.

He also outlines how the Ministry of Electronics is placing strong emphasis on automotive electronics and why India is well positioned to achieve self-reliance in electronics manufacturing over the coming years.

A wide-ranging discussion offering insights into trade, technology, safety and policy as cars steadily become computers.