| | OCTOBER 202419THE BOSCH GROUP IS TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR. STILL, IT HAS EXPANDED INTO OTHER SEGMENTS SUCH AS DRIVES & CONTROLS, POWER TOOLS, SECURITY SYSTEMS, CAPITAL GOODS, & PACKAGING TECHNOLOGYBajaj Auto as an area with great growth potential and was instrumental in introducing the company to the motorcycle market. This decision triggered a complete overhaul of Bajaj Auto and greatly accelerated the company's growth. His current priority is to apply the scientific principles of homeopathy to the development of Bajaj Auto's brand-centric strategy. By doing so, his main objective is to achieve the company's vision of becoming the world's leading motorcycle manufacturer and a constant innovator in the automotive industry and he sees the fair value of Bajaj Auto's stock at Rs. 12,000. From commuter bikes to premium sport-oriented motorcycles, the launch this festive season will complement the Discover 100M, which will include a 125cc model under the Discover brand has been launched.Demand for the recently launched Discover 100M is also expected to increase in the next couple of months. In addition, improved models of the Pulsar 180 and Pulsar 375 are expected to be launched. In addition, under the KTM brand, the RC200 and RC390 will be launched later this year. The company expects these to bring overall sales back to 200,000 units per month and regain lost market share. With these launches, the market share is expected to recover to 25-26 percent. Bajaj has built up his brand, Pulsar, and has no intention of stepping away from the world of motorcycling.Hironori Kanayama, President & CEO, Honda Cars India LtdHironori Kanayama, a Japanese automaker, has taken steps to reduce wait times and get cars to customers faster. Hironori has hands-on experience in the automotive industry, having worked on Honda ventures in a variety of markets, including China, Taiwan, and Japan.Before coming to India, he led another tough market, Honda Taiwan. He also gained considerable experience in China before beginning his career at Honda Motor Company in Tokyo, Japan, in 1976. Hironori is on track to achieve double-digit growth for the company, and his plans are on track to expand the dealerships to Tier II and Tier III towns. Having worked for the company for more than 30 years and having gained experience in a challenging market, he is a seasoned professional who can navigate rough waters well. Hironori was adamant about his goal of regaining market share by launching new products. The launch of several new products next year will further solidify Honda's market position and its global growth plans to successfully capture the Indian market.Steffen Berns, MD, Bosch Ltd & President, Bosch Group IndiaSteffen Berns joined the Bosch Group in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1990, where he gained extensive technical and managerial experience as well as international experience from 1996 to 1999. Steffen was responsible for OE sales and R&D at the Bosch Group in India. He then became Managing Director of Robert Bosch Engineering Business Solutions.Steffen focuses on the areas while consolidating Bosch's position in the automotive industry. In the face of increasing competition, he wants to refrain from resting on his past laurels and indulging in complacency.Before that, he was responsible for the electronics business of the diesel division, and since 2006, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Bosch Gasoline Systems division at the Bosch headquarters in Stuttgart. Steffen holds a doctorate in engineering from the University of Aachen and is a big fan of Western and Indian classical music.
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