India Day celebrations at Busworld

It was a moment of pride for all Indians as Busworld celebrated India Day at Kortrijk. A seminar was organised on “Opportunities in Indian Bus Industry.” The speakers included Mr. K.S. Wilkhu, Director, Sutlej Motors Ltd. and President, Indian Association of Bus Manufacturers, Mr. Balraj Bhanot, Chairman, TEDC, and Adviser DIMTS, and Mr. S.S. Sandhu, Head of Department – Vehicle Evaluation Lab, ARAI.
Mr. Bhanot made a detailed presentation on the new accredition systems for bus body builders. Mr. Wilkhu made his presentation on the overall bus market in India and the future growth opportunities for international bus and coach manufacturers as well as for component manufacturers for bringing in new technologies. Mr. Sandhu dwelt on the new code for bus bodybuilding.
At the Busworld inaugural ceremony Mr. K.S. Wilkhu signed an MoU on behalf of the Indian Association of Bus Manufacturers with the organisers of Busworld and the Indian partner Interads, which aimed at putting in place a greater level of co-operating among the three entities.