Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Friday, 16 February 2018

Not a U - Turn : a Right Turn





Today’s Hindustan Times , carries following news :








The government has decided against formulating an electric vehicle (EV) policy in an apparent U-turn from its position so far, providing a breather to many carmakers that are unprepared for an abrupt shift to the clean-fuel technology.

“There is no need for any policy now,” Nitin Gadkari, minister for road transport, said at a press briefing on Thursday. He was addressing reporters along with Amitabh Kant, chief executive of government think tank NITI Aayog.

“What we need is just action plans,” said Kant, backing Gadkari’s stand on the policy.

“Everyday, new technology is coming into the market. Technology is always ahead of rules and regulations. And in India, it becomes very tough to change rules and regulations, so let there be just actions,” Kant said, explaining the reason behind the decision.
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This is a welcome announcement !

All that was left unsaid to the Auto Industry , was :

“ Look , 

Focus on the goal – viz : no more sale of Petrol – Diesel vehicles from 01 April 2030

We leave it to you to decide :


·         How you want to “ phase out “ production of Petrol-Diesel vehicles

·         How you want to “ phase in “ manufacture of Electric Vehicles

·         How many months before April 2030, you will stop production of Petrol-Diesel vehicles , so that , on 01 April , you are left with NO INVENTORY

·         How you will go about promoting EV without subsidy ( to you or to buyer )

·         How you will solve the issue of Battery Charging Infrastructure ( ala TESLA ? )

·         How you will overcome “ Range Anxiety “ ( eg: using ISRO’s solar car roof ? )

·         Which Battery Technology you want to adopt

·         Why you should develop your own Solid State battery

·         Whether you want to continue to depend upon imported Lithium-ion Batteries or you want to get a license from ISRO for its small battery

·         How you wish to go about developing vendors for components for EV

·         Whether you introduce a “ Exchange Program “ ( New car for Old Car )

·         Whether you want to gradually move into “ EV leasing “ rather than selling

·         Whether you want to turn yourself into the business of  “ Transporting Service Provider “ rather than “ Selling of a transport product “ 


Dear Shri Gadkariji ,

Congratulations on enabling market forces ( read : competition ) to shape the future course of Electric Vehicles by formulating their own “ Action Plans “ , rather than asking the actors ( manufacturers – buyers – ride share operators – dealers – owners of battery charging infrastructure – component suppliers – banks offering car loans etc ) , to follow a rigid government script

The rate at which EV technology is changing , it was simply impossible for any government script to remain valid for more than a few weeks !
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17  Feb  2018

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