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With over 1.4 million cars added to Indian roads in 2006, India is the fourth largest car market in Asia.
The automobile industry provides direct employment to more than 4,50,000 persons and indirect employment to over 10 million people in India.
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Pune
Jan. 22
DaimlerChrysler India, in collaboration with Government Polytechnic Pune, has launched the `Automotive Mechatronics Centre,' designed to train engineers on latest technologies in automotive engineering.
Dr Wilfred Aulbur, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DCIL India, said DCIL has redesigned the course content and methodology to incorporate key elements of automobile and electronics technology.
It has sponsored two Mercedes-Benz cars, training aggregates, special tools, general tools as well as a specialised trainer for the course.
He noted that the Advanced Diploma in Automotive Mechatronics course plans to offer ready-to-market talent pool to support the growing needs of the Indian automotive market.
With over 1.4 million cars added to Indian roads in 2006, India is the fourth largest car market in Asia.
The automobile industry provides direct employment to more than4,50,000 persons and indirect employment to over 10 million people in India. He pointed out that with growing number of cars on roads and increasing technologies in modern automobiles, there is an urgent need for automotive engineers with knowledge of technologically advanced, modern engines.
The need for specialised automotive technicians is also expected to escalate: an estimated 2,50,000 to 3,00,000 trained manpower will be required in the authorised network within next 5 years.
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