NOVEMBER 20188n the last decade or so, India has moved at an as-tonishing pace; moved towards quicker economic growth, rapid urbanisation, larger population, bet-ter technology and others. We moved from land-lines to wireless to smart mobile phone to a time where every person around carries a communication device on them; all in less than 10 years. The mobility sector is no stranger to this movement! Supporting one of the largest population, fastest growing economies and approximately only 25/1000 penetration of vehicles in India, our mobility industry is unique in itself. Given Indian circumstances, the mo-bility sector has had to innovate, grow and re-imagine things constantly, be it sharing or going sustainable. Who can forget Bollywood capturing rural India migrat-ing to urban pastures sitting on top of a train? The Indi-an geography was actively sharing commutes when no one else was even considering it. We have the likes of shared tempos, three wheelers, tractors being extend-ed as a mobility solution and basic electric two wheel-ers being put together in rural workshops. Such is the focus of community sharing even in intra city commute in India. When the world is moving to shared mobility systems only now, it is interesting to know that India, even as a late adopter by modern definitions, is predict-ed to have 35 percent of all its miles travelled, classified as shared (Morgan and Stanley estimates). In cities, when the planned development for mobil-ity moved towards building metros, it was amazing to see the quick identification of opportunity and require-ment for last mile connectivity which resulted into ba-sic motor and battery combination vehicles cropping up on the roads. These locally made electric three wheelers address requirements which weren't planned for earlier. Sure these contraptions might break down frequently and have no standardization from piece to piece, but they keep the economy of our cities moving. What's worth appreciating is the innovation that went behind it ­ simple yet inexpensive. This is what keeps India moving.And today, the situation is again in a flux. We have growing cities, which are putting constant pressures on Mahesh is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in bringing to market disruptive technologies to transform mobility in India.SHARED ELECTRIC MOBILITY WILL MOVE THE FUTURE OF INDIABy Mahesh Babu, CEO Mahindra ElectricIN MY OPINIONI
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