Today, “green” isn’t just a buzzword – it’s at the
In the upcoming 3rd edition, we will be welcoming 350+ senior level executives as attendees and 40+ industry experts as speakers.
VP, Managing Director - Asia, Australia & EMEAR. Terex India Pvt. Ltd.
Jaideep Shekhar is currently serving as the VP, Managing Director of Terex India Pvt. Ltd. that includes several business lines like Finlay, Powerscreen, MPS, TWS, Franna, Recycling Systems, and Terex Cranes.
Jaideep is also responsible for the Terex MPS global Business in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and African markets. He has over two decades of experience in the mining and construction equipment sectors. Jaideep is responsible for approx. US$ 250M business across multiple continents and leads a multi-cultural and multinational team spread across 10 countries.
Jaideep has worked for companies like Svedala Industries AB and Metso Minerals prior to his current stint at Terex.
He was born and raised in the mining belt of Steel City Jamshedpur and Coal City Dhanbad in Jharkhand. Growing Up, he had plenty of first-hand exposure to the mining and minerals sector, and it fascinated him so much that he enrolled in the Indian School of Mines to pursue a career in this field.
Jaideep graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in Minerals Processing from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad in 1999.
He serves as the Governing Council Member at the Infrastructure Equipment Skill Council (IESC) which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, and is the apex body for spearheading the skilling of workforce in the Infrastructure Equipment Sector.
Jaideep also serves as the Governing Council Member at the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers' Association (ICEMA). In addition, he is also the Co-Chair at the Underground Construction & Tunnelling Council at ASSOCHAM.
MD, PSN Group & CEO, Leaptrucks
Mr. Kaushik Narayan is the CEO of Leaptrucks, India’s largest online platform for the sale and purchase of used trucks, buses and construction machinery. He is also Joint MD of the PSN Group, among the largest CV and CE dealers in the country, with a presence across the southern states.
Head of Product Design and Engineering, Ajax Engineering
Riaz Nawaz is a highly accomplished Mechanical Engineer with an impressive track record of over 28 years in the Product Design and Engineering domain.
He has also demonstrated expertise in Product
Management, Strategy, and Manufacturing within the Construction Equipment, Commercial Vehicle, and
Transport Solution industries.
Throughout his career, Riaz has held prominent leadership positions in renowned global organizations.
Notably, he served as the R&D Manager at Schwing Stetter, a major German company, where he
spearheaded innovative initiatives and played a crucial role in advancing product development. Following
this, he assumed the role of Head of Engineering at Hyva, a leading global provider of Transport Solutions,
where he successfully led the Engineering team to deliver high-performance solutions, further bolstering
the company's industry reputation.
At MAN Trucks India, Riaz held the prestigious position of Head of Product Management and Strategy.
His strategic vision and effective decision-making significantly contributed to enhancing the company's product portfolio and market presence.
Currently, Riaz is serving as the Head of Product Design and Engineering at Ajax Engineering, where he
continues to exhibit excellence in design and engineering processes, ensuring the delivery of top-notch products to the market.
Over the past two decades, Riaz Nawaz has fostered close collaborations with esteemed German, Italian,
Dutch, and English companies. His seamless interactions with their Research Centers, along with multiple visits to their offices and plants for various Engineering projects, have provided him with invaluable industry experience, particularly in Research and Engineering.
A passionate advocate for innovation, Riaz's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional results has been the driving force behind his success in the industry. His ability to foster effective cross-cultural partnerships has set him apart as a dynamic leader in the field.
With a strong dedication to advancing the Product Design and Engineering domain, Riaz Nawaz is poised
to leverage his extensive experience and knowledge to drive transformative advancements, empowering
organizations to thrive in the ever-evolving marketplace.
Sr. Vice President - OE Business (Sales and Marketing) ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited
He has over 35 years of rich and diverse career experience across multiple domains including manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, project management and marketing & sales. He started his career with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd as a member of
the manufacturing team. Post his 17-year stint with MSIL, V Ramanathan joined ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited ( formerly known as WABCO India Limited ) as part of the manufacturing team followed by a stint in project management
and before joining his current role as head of OE Business (Marketing and Sales).
V Ramanathan completed his Advanced Management Program in Technology Innovation and Strategy management from MIT Sloan Business School in 2014. He also holds the distinction of being the batch topper (2004) of the Executive MBA program at MDI Gurgaon and has won the dual gold medals for his meritorious performance in finance and operations. Mr. Ramanathan hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical
Engineering. He is an avid reader and enjoys playing chess and cricket. Mr. Ramanathan currently
lives in Chennai with his wife and two sons
India Managing Director, The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Amit Bhatt is the ICCT’s Managing Director for India. He is based in New Delhi and has over 20 years of experience in transportation, urban development, and management. Before joining ICCT, Amit was Executive Director for Integrated Transport at WRI India for 12 years. Prior to the World Resources Institute he worked with the Urban Mass Transit Company, India’s leading urban transport consultancy, and with Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi. Amit has a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s degree in transport planning from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. Amit also has a master’s degree in economics and a diploma in transport economics and management.
Associate Vice President & Head Industrial / Off Highway Application Engineering. Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Bhalchandra Deshmukh, Associate Vice President & Head Industrial / Off Highway Application Engineering. Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra, India.
He is High-performing engineering - management executive having the 16 years of experience with expertise in new application development, technical sells, change management, engine design, performance and emission optimization. Skilled planner who transforms project plans into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets/goals. Advance technology evaluator for recent development in IC engines, off-highway application, farm equipment and other power generating sources to address future business prospects.
Head – Mining & International Business, Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt Ltd.
Sr. Principal Scientist at CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI)
Dr. Pradeep Rajan is currently working as Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-CMERI, Ludhiana Campus and heading the Farm Machinery & precision Agriculture Group. He was the Principal Investigator in forging a network of R&D institutes, State Agricultural Universities and Industry for establishing a Centre for Precision & Conservation Farming Machinery (CPCFM). More than 20 years of Research experience mainly focusing on Farm Mechanization, Precision Agriculture, Farm Power through Biofuels.
Published number of research publications in Farm Mechanization area and a Reference Text book on ‘Testing & Evaluation of Agricultural Machinery. He has 3 patents and multiple design registrations/copyrights in his credit.
Founder & COO, Tractor Junction
Animesh is the Founder and COO of Tractor Junction which is the largest platform for farmers in the country. The platform is visited by over 50 lakh people monthly. In addition Tractor Junction is the single largest organized player of used tractors in the country. His company however is not restricted to tractors but is on a mission to digitize the rural auto ecosystem and also owns and operates platforms like Truck Junction, Bike Junction and Infra Junction.
Animesh is a computer engineer from DAIICT and has done his MBA from IIM Shillong. Before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey, Animesh has spent a decade in the corporate world with reputed companies like Deloitte, Mahindra and Cars24
Head - Precision Farming Solutions, Mahindra Tractor
Mr. Ashish Jangale is a Head - Precision Farming Solutions, Mahindra Tractor based in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Program Manager Digital Organization, Tractor and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE)
Managing programs of digital transformation for Tractors division of TAFE which include digital transformation projects in Supply Chain Managements. Has more than 20 years of experience in IT and Digital technologies for the manufacturing Industry. Has a rich hands-on experience in working with business and developing solutions that not only solve the customer pain points, but also help with the changes in business processes by leveraging emerging technologies like Artificial intelligence, robotic process automation, Image Processing, Data analytics. Worked with Auto Majors from North America for transforming their aftermarket systems with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence/ Deep learning.
Proud Alumni of IIM-A. Completed BE-Computer Science and Engineering from Bharathiar University. Hold a certification on Data Science for Business from Fore School of Management. Certified Scrum Master.
GM Virtual Design & Verification, John Deere India Pvt. Ltd. (JDTCI)
Mr. Rahul Patil is GM Virtual Design & Verification, John Deere India Pvt. Ltd. (JDTCI). He is leading the virtual validation for Utility Tractors for John Deere. The virtual validation includes competencies like -structural analysis, fluid dynamics, dynamics system modeling, NVH and vehicle energy management.
He has rich experience in virtual validation of tractor components and systems to meet the customer usage and practices. One of the challenges is to understand different customer applications and practices across different regions and geographical locations.
He has completed BE-Mechanical Engineering from Pune University and ME-Mechanical from IISc, Bangalore. He has total 18+ years of experience in Automotive-Off highway/Aerospace domain. He has begun his career in GE-Aircraft Engines and has been working in John Deere for past 14+ years. He is also Sigma Black Belt certified.
Senior Vice President and Group Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA
Shamsher Dewan, Senior Vice President and Group Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA
Head- E-mob Solutions, Volvo Construction Equipment
Yuvraj Sarda is a dedicated professional in the field of sustainable mobility, with a strong expertise in
electric vehicles spanning over a decade. He possesses a deep passion for promoting eco-friendly
transportation solutions.
During his tenure at Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd (now Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Ltd), Yuvraj
played a key role in identifying and nurturing business opportunities for the integration of electric vehicles
in commercial applications. In his strategic and business planning role, he successfully developed
compelling business cases for the adoption of electric vehicles in various sectors, including last-mile
commuting, employee transportation, intra-city goods transport, car-sharing, and electric taxis.
Yuvraj spearheaded the implementation of India's first fleet of pure electric cars for employee
transportation, in collaboration with Lithium Urban Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Furthermore, he led the
establishment of the nation's inaugural fast-charging station network for commercial electric cars.
Notably, as a founding team member at SUN Mobility, he drove strategy, operations planning, policy
advocacy and strategic partnership initiatives with prominent organizations like Ashok Leyland, Piaggio,
Bosch, Indian Oil, Vitol, and Uber.
Yuvraj has actively contributed to shaping EV policies by supporting policymakers in the development of
initiatives such as NEMMP 2020, FAME, and state EV policies for regions including Karnataka, Andhra
Pradesh, Kerala, and Delhi. His valuable insights and perspectives have been featured in reputable
newspapers and magazines.
Currently serving in a senior capacity at Volvo CE, Yuvraj assumes responsibility for overseeing the
eMobility solutions business for India region.
Yuvraj holds an MBA in Marketing from Birla Institute of Management Technology
Head- Automobile & Aviation teams, CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics
Mohit Adnani currently heads the Automobile and Aviation teams at CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics. Mr. Adnani brings extensive experience of more than 10 years to CRISIL. He has been associated with notable organizations, including the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation and KPMG India. Mr. Adnani holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College and a Master's in Business Administration from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.
Specialist CASE and Alternate Powertrains, Nomura Research Institute Consulting and Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Preetesh Singh works as a Specialist CASE and Alternate Powertrains for Nomura Research Institute Consulting and Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.
He has been working on strategy and operational consulting projects for global automotive OEMs, suppliers, R&D organizations, and governments.
He specializes in CASE and Alternate Powertrains and has spent over a decade on researching various topics related to Automotive Industry for the Indian and global markets. He has been instrumental in setting up the Policy Advocacy, ER&D and Alternate powertrain themes for NRI India
Preetesh is a well-known thought leader in the Automotive industry, having written over 20 reports and articles in collaboration with associations and leading media outlets. He has also spoken at various webinars and conferences about Automotive industry, including Economic times, Assocham, PHD Chamber of Commerce, EV Reporter, Traffic Infra Expo, EMobility+, Battery India, The Smarter India, I-Tech Media, and others.
Preetesh Singh has been actively spreading awareness of alternate fuel and powertrains and their role in future amongst the students by taking guest lectures on the alternate powertrains in different institutes such as NMIMS, Bits Pilani etc.
Co-Group Head & Vice President, ICRA Limited
Ashish is currently leading the analytical team in the transportation infrastructure and construction equipment vertical. Over the years, Ashish has worked on credit assessment assignments across various sectors like automobile, construction equipments, engineering, infrastructure and power sector. He has also worked on the development on rating methodologies and credit framework in the automobile, construction equipment and transportation infrastructure sector.
He holds a B.Tech. degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Calicut and MBA from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Ashish has an aggregate work experience of over 16 years and he has been associated with ICRA for a period of over 14 years.
Founder & Executive Director, KhetiGaadi, KhetiGuru, InfraGaadi
Manager, Brakes System & Vehicle Control - Volvo Group Trucks Technology
Mr. Anurag Naidu is currently working as a Manger in the Brakes System and Vehicle Control at the VOLVO Group Trucks Technology based out of Bangalore. Anurag Started his career with the Mahindra & Mahindra Truck & Bus division working suspension steering & Axles prior to joining the VOLVO Group. Anurag has a rich hands-on experience of working on overall vehicle dynamics and Ride and Handling. Anurag has several publications and 1 patent to his name.
Anurag has studied both bachelors and masters in Mechanical Engineering from the Nagpur University. Anurag has had the privilege of representing India in a 4-member delegation at the 1st BRICS Young Scientists forum in Moscow in 2016 and won the coveted “Best Innovation” award for presenting the idea on AI & Machine Learning.
Founder & CEO, AutoNxt Automation Pvt. Ltd
Country Manager (Standards & Regulations) Caterpillar India Private Limited, Chennai
Reji works as Country Manager (Standards & Regulations) for Caterpillar India Private Limited. He has over 24 years of work experience in Hindustan Motors and Caterpillar India.
Caterpillar is the world's largest construction equipment manufacturer and is ranked #67 on the Fortune 500 list.
Most of his career he was into customer & dealer facing roles and was involved in After-sales support, Product reliability, Machine sales and now into Product Compliance.
His current job is to ensure that all products Caterpillar sells in India are technically compliant with Indian laws. Also, he is an Industry advisor to a few government Ministries / Departments like Department of Heavy Industries, Road Transport and Highways, Mine Safety, BIS and represents Earthmoving Industry in various technical bodies.
He is an engineer by profession and has majored in Automobile Engineering and Physics. He has done Executive Management program from Peking University and Post Graduate Management program in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence from Great Lakes Institute of Management.
Co-Founder, LightMetrics
India Agriculture Precision Technology- Business Owner, CNH Industrial
Mr. Nitin Verma, India Agriculture Precision Technology- Business Owner, CNH Industrial with post-graduation in International Business associated with Automobile industries since last 22 years in the area of Strategic sourcing, purchasing, SCM & SQE.
Working with CNH Industrial, in Purchasing Function as Head of Commodity – Electrical, PS&T for Asia Pacific Region with an additional responsibility of India Powertrain Purchasing. Previous experience with Cummins India, Eicher Motors & Hindustan motors with rich experience ofin the area of Vehicle Electricals & Electronics, Thermal Systems, Engines & Engine components, Emission solution , Bus body building & Transmission.
Founder & Secretary General, Construction Equipment Rental Association (CERA)
The founder of CERA (Construction Equipment Rental Association) and also its current Secretary General, India’s largest equipment rental association and a dynamic entrepreneur, who has set the industry ablaze with his modern ideas, dynamism, keen foresight, impeccable leadership skills, intellect and futuristic outlook, is celebrating nearly three decades of successful journey in the industry, rendering excellent services to the nation in building infrastructure and generating employment. Satin Sachdeva leads by example and believes that the ability to learn and transform is very important in the fast -changing world.
He is the pioneer of seeding the thought of organizing the equipment rental industry and the one who has realized the contribution of construction equipment rental industry towards India’s infrastructure progress. With a vision of creating and sustaining a conducive environment for the growth of the industry, he has mooted the strong relationship between the construction equipment rental industry, manufacturers, financers and construction companies not within India but globally.
For an automobile engineer, it was natural to fall in love with machines that move and work. With his zeal to contribute to the nation, he chose the industry of construction equipments and earthmoving machines and worked his way up.
He is also the Managing Director&CEO of the company he founded – Equipment Planet, a premier construction equipment rental company which also buys and sells construction equipments. His group’s other company E-value is a valuation & inspection, surveyor & loss assessor organization.
A fitness enthusiast, he starts his day early with a morning walk in the lap of nature and lives a mix of simple, healthy and trendy life. A perfect family person, a responsible son, a caring husband and loving father who loves spending time with his family.
Head - Auto Retail Practice, Nomura
Harshvardhan Sharma leads Automotive Retail Consulting Practice for India at Nomura Consulting.
He has worked in multiple industries including Automotive, Energy sector, Luxury Goods, CPG, e-commerce and financial services Within these sectors his focus has been on Entry and Growth Strategy, Turnaround and Performance Improvement, Future of Mobility, Customer experience, Channel Management, Customer Lifetime Value Management.
He has worked across Multiple geographies and led large scale global engagements with Fortune 500 and start-ups alike.
Harsh has extensive Channel and Product management experience from his time at Toyota And Honda motor corporations where he served in multiple capacities ranging from channel manager, sales strategy, premium and hybrid fuel vehicle brand responsible and product planning for global markets
Harsh holds a MBA from Indian Institute of Management ,Shillong and is a Mechanical Engineer from the Punjab Technical University.
Harsh is passionate about sustainable green transportation and mobility access for all.
Join us to experience
Where is the Indian Off Highway Industry at the moment and what’s the way forward? Find out from those leading the charge.
The agenda topics have been selected by running a survey with Off Highway Industry professionals reflecting our commitment to create an event that is “By the industry, For the industry.”
Mr. Harshvardhan Sharma
Research Presentation on Indian Off Highway Industry Outlook by Mr. Harshvardhan Sharma, Head- Auto Retail Consulting Practice, NRI (Nomura Research Institute)
Mr. Krishna A.G
Case Study Presentation on Video Telematics: Improving business productivity by focusing on safety and compliance by Mr. Krishna A.G, Co-Founder, LightMetrics
Mr. Don Celestin
Case Study Presentation on Hardox in Every Day life by Mr. Don Celestin, Regional Sales Manager, SSAB
Today, “green” isn’t just a buzzword – it’s at the
In a whirlwind 1- day event featuring 10+ sessions, 40
CVF Off Highway Forum: Shaping the Future of Indian Off
THE EROS HOTEL Nehru Place,New Delhi, 110019
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