Mahindra BLAZO X - The truck you know, the truck you trust with minimum changes in BS6.

The Mahindra BLAZO X range of trucks and tippers has transformed the face of the transportation business in India, in the HCV category. These solidly-build, smartly designed, tough and adaptable machines have made a profitable impact on their owner’s business, by proving their capability and efficiency across a variety of applications, in the toughest of conditions.

 

Thousands of proud Mahindra BLAZO X customers across the country are already reaping the benefits of guaranteed increased productivity, thanks to the assured higher mileage, superb performance, lower maintenance and overall low operating cost of these commercial vehicles. The decision of these transporters, to upgrade their fleet and place their trust in Mahindra’s BLAZO X trucks has in turn helped them maximise return on their investment, to enjoy higher profits and faster business growth.

 

What makes the Mahindra BLAZO X range the best choice of HCV for you, is the shorter turnaround time thanks to the 7.2 litre mPOWER engine that churns out greater torque at low r/min, best-in- class fuel efficiency. It is backed by FuelSmart technology with multimode switches to optimise fuel consumption in different load and road conditions along with an enhanced cabin comfort for better productivity. In fact, Mahindra BLAZO X is well established as the most fuel-efficient truck in its category.

 

You can also keep track of your vehicles and business 24/7 with the feature-loaded Mahindra

BLAZO X because it is equipped with Mahindra’s smart iMAXX telematics technology. Mahindra iMAXX helps you to easily stay updated with key vehicle and business information, thanks to its smart tech features - Live Tracking, Accurate Refills, Predictive Vehicle Health Monitoring, Fuel Efficiency Analysis, Fuel Consumption, Theft Alerts, AdBlue Monitoring, Driver Behaviour Monitoring and a range of Automated Operation Reports.

 

Mahindra BLAZO X comes with the lowest Total Cost of Operation and the 6 YEARS/ 6 Lakh km/6000 hours Transferable Warranty that includes the cabin.

 

What’s more, in addition to its superb and efficient performance, the Mahindra BLAZO X range of trucks come with a host of unmatched industry-first service and spare guarantees – prompt service, readily available parts and of course highest mileage, promising a hassle-free ownership experience and extra advantage to their owners.

 

Now with the BS6 Mahindra BLAZO X being rolled out, the good news is that 90% of BS6 BLAZO X parts are common with the BS4 BLAZO X, leaving you worry-free when it comes to spare part availability and service. You also get the same BS4 oil drain intervals resulting in lower maintenance costs.

Whatever the consignment, Mahindra BLAZO X makes smooth work of transporting goods competently from source to destination. These HCVs are perfectly suited for transporting a wide range of goods - be it construction material, food grains, perishables such as milk, fruits and vegetables, edible oil, petroleum products, industrial components, barrels and engineering goods.

 

Go ahead, invest in the Mahindra BLAZO X range of trucks and tipper trucks, backed by guaranteed customer experience and join the growing number of transporters across the country that have been richly rewarded for their wise decision. Then sit back and enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your business potential and profits increase by leaps and bounds.

 

The versatile BS6 Mahindra BLAZO X range gives you a choice of models across Multi Axle Rigid Trucks, Tractor Trailers and Tippers, to suit your business requirement.

 

Multi Axle Rigid Trucks:

Mahindra BLAZO X 28 ton, Mahindra BLAZO X 35 ton Lift Axle, Mahindra BLAZO X 42 ton Pusher Axle, Mahindra BLAZO X 42 ton Tag Axle, Mahindra BLAZO X 49 ton

 

Tractor Trailers:

Mahindra BLAZO X 40 ton, Mahindra BLAZO X 46 ton, Mahindra BLAZO X 55 ton

 

Tippers:

Mahindra BLAZO X 28 ton tipper, Mahindra BLAZO X 28 ton Transit Mixer, Mahindra BLAZO X 35 ton 8x4 tipper

The Mahindra JAYO – Your Ultimate Intra-City Delivery Truck

There’s some good news for small and medium-sized business owners. If you are looking for the perfect city truck that can improve your business profitability, check out the all-new Mahindra JAYO. The DI3200 JAYO is a smart, efficient and reliable partner to meet your intra-city transportation needs. It also packs quite a punch in terms of delivering more than your expectations on every parameter.

The Mahindra JAYO intracity delivery truck has been built to make its presence in this market. And its compact dimensions are best suited for reaching those cramped areas and narrow city lanes. Sporting a bold new styling, the JAYO is sure to impress you at first sight. The striking looks of the enhanced front fascia grill and bumper are complemented with clear lens headlamps for improved illumination that will make night driving a breeze. Take a look inside and you will notice stylish new dual-tone seats for a pleasing in-cabin appearance.

Power steering with tilt and telescopic function ensures a greater level of driving comfort to maneuver chaotic bumper-to-bumper city traffic effortlessly with reduced driver fatigue. So that you can get more trips from the Mahindra JAYO to maximize your earning potential. Driver comfort in THIS ergonomically designed cabin of the JAYO is further optimized with the two-way adjustable seat and more legroom. Other thoughtful features include sliding windows for better ventilation, bottle holder, and a mobile charging point to ensure you are connected on the go.

What really sets the Mahindra JAYO apart from other LCVs and gives an operational advantage for your business, is its unmatched fuel efficiency that too Guaranteed. Equipped with Mahindra’s latest FuelSmart technology, you can select between greater power and superior mileage to suit your driving need, just at the convenient flick of the FuelSmart Switches. Mahindra JAYO’s class-leading fuel-economy along with a higher payload capacity and best-in-class loading span helps you to register higher profits and more growth for your business. It is also available with a factory-fitted High Side Deck body should you choose to opt for it.

Whatever your business requirement, whether to pick up and deliver fresh market produce, consumer durables or parcels and courier, the all-new Mahindra DI3200 JAYO is an ideal choice for a commercial city delivery truck – DO MORE, BE MORE.

MPOWER GAINS UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM.

On the of 14^th July, the 15^th edition of MPOWER, a Management Development Programme for NextGen Youth Transport Entrepreneurs got underway at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA).

32 young transport entrepreneurs, selected by invitation, checked in for the 8-day course aimed at professionalizing Indian transport. These participants belong to some of the finest transport companies in India, of which, 3 were lady participants These entrepreneurs handle 19 different trucking applications like transportation of Cement, Fly-ash, Steel, Over Dimensional Consignment & Project Cargo, FMCG, Consumer Durables, Electronics, Finished Vehicles Transportation, Chemicals and Explosives Goods and many others.

MPOWER’s course has specifically been designed to help the NextGen transport entrepreneurs manage the growth of their organization and empower them to outperform in the Indian trucking ecosystem. 9 highly accomplished faculty members of IIM-Ahmedabad conducted the course which covered subjects like decision in fleet management, financial management, value addition via warehousing, managing spare parts and inventory, MIS design and analysis, and more. There were many other activities throughout the course like Management games and exercises, right-brain awakening workshop and reflections & experience-sharing workshops that were conducted. On the final day, the proceedings began with a group exercise where participants presented an Integrated Case Study.

On the concluding day, Mr. V Satyanarayana, Sr.GM- MHCV Sales, Mahindra Truck & Bus, interacted with the participants and shared his views on MPOWER and on the current state and challenges in the transport industry. With this, Mr. P V Satyanarayana and Mr. Rajeev Malik, VP, - Marketing, Mahindra Truck & Bus honored the participants with MPOWER certificates.      

MTB is partnering in the growth of its customer not only through its outperforming BLAZO X range but through ecosystem initiatives such as MPOWER, which are making a difference in their professional approach.

This successful engagement has motivated Mahindra Truck and Bus to reinvest in driving a positive change in the transport ecosystem

FuelSmart Technology - For Savings, Performance, & Versatility

Truck owners struggle to achieve profitability due to the following reasons:

1. Diesel prices constantly rising, and
2. Varying service conditions—heavy loads over flat roads, heavy loads over steep inclines, and light/zero loads.

How To Tackle The Problem

Price rise is countered by making engines more and more efficient, while varying service conditions call for the ability to switch three different engines in and out of the same truck on the fly!

Mahindra To The Rescue

Guess what? Both challenges have been addressed by Mahindra’s range of specially designed heavy commercial vehicles (HCVs), which use CRDe technology with electronically controlled diesel fuel injection. The combination of fuel economy and versatility in handling service conditions ensures profitability.

How CRDe Works

CRDe has an electronic control unit as a “brain”, which gets information about RPM, rail pressure, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and accelerator pedal from sensors. The engine’s mPOWER FuelSmart multi-mode switch reconfigures the engine for service conditions on the fly, adding life and performance to it.

Mahindra's 7.2 L FuelSmart engine has immense reserve capacity and is backed by 10 years of CRDe expertise. It delivers better mileage without the loss of power, pickup, or pulling ability—all with cleaner emissions, to keep you running for years.

Efficiency Innovation

The FuelSmart engine is one-of-its-kind in frugal fuel consumption. Its high fuel economy along with high performance with a high-pressure common-rail fuel injection system.

The Heavy-duty FuelSmart engines also feature the following innovations:

·         Unique individual cylinder head design lowers maintenance and repair costs

·         Modular cylinder head gasket for low replacement cost and ease of service

·         Wet liner design for minimum replacement cost

·         A water pump driven by the engine gear train instead of the belt, allowing trouble-free operation while also lowering chances of belt failure

·         Enhances vehicular capability to handle Dynamic road and load conditions

·         Optimised for Varied Duty cycles

Presenting the brand-new Mahindra FURIO

Get More Profit or Give The Truck Back.Presenting the brand-new Mahindra FURIO.More Profit Guaranteed*

The brand-new Mahindra FURIO comes with a never-before, industry-first package of 5 promises. Designed around your business needs, these promises assure you the Highest Earnings, Complete Peace of Mind, Best-in-Class Comfort and Safety, Risk-free Ownership Experience and that too with an unmatched Guarantee - Get More Profit or Give the Truck Back. In fact, they will transform your business in such a big way that buying any other truck would be a big risk.

Best-in-class mileage with FuelSmart Technology – Higher profit guaranteed.

Give your business a competitive edge with Mahindra’s FuelSmart technology that lets you choose between superior mileage and optimum power as and when your business demands. Turn on the Heavy mode when carrying full loads. Use the Turbo mode when transporting big loads over steep inclines. Or simply switch on the Light mode when running without a load. Each mode squeezes the maximum efficiency from the mDi Tech FuelSmart engine to give you nothing but higher profits.

Highest Payload – Higher profit guaranteed.

Whatever you transport with the Mahindra FURIO, you will bring in more profits than ever before. Be it fruits, vegetables, milk, industrial goods, auto components, sand or cement, the FURIO is built to outperform on the road and in the account books too. All thanks to the mDi Tech engine and the FuelSmart technology which work together to optimise fuel-efficiency.

Best-in-class cabin – Better comfort, safety and convenience guaranteed.  

Ergonomically designed for a top-of-the-line driving experience, the FURIO exceeds your expectations of comfort by a wide margin. It gives you a new-age driving experience that was never available in trucks before.

The dashboard is not just attractive, it also comes with an intelligent Digital Instrument Cluster, provision for a music system and most importantly, 8 air vents for superior cabin ventilation. The driver’s seat has a 4-way adjustable setting to offer the most optimum driving posture. Add to this the tilt and telescopic steering and you have a truck that allows you to make small adjustments for big driving comfort. Now what does this all mean? Simple, more trips, even more earnings!

The Mahindra FURIO also pushes the category standards for safety even higher. A wide windshield gives greater visibility to the driver and aids in higher awareness of the area around the truck. Dual chamber headlamps provide longer light-throw to increase the safety quotient. Fog plus cornering lamps, a first in the ICV segment, increases visibility around turns at night and also adds extra assurance in the monsoons or in foggy, overcast conditions. The metallic bumper and fenders protect the main body of the truck and act as reinforcers in case of a collision.

FURIO’s cabin meets the ECE RZ9 ROZ crash norms and is the safest in its class. A 10-bar air brake system gives you superior braking performance just when it is most needed. The chassis is made with a high strength low alloy (HSLA 550) material which gives the FURIO a solid and reassuring stability and an anti-roll bar enhances this stability even further.

Now for a small but extremely thoughtful feature. This truck starts in neutral gear only. Which means a little bit of forgetfulness won’t have any big consequence.

5 years / 5 lakhs kms Free AMC and Transferrable Warranty –Peace of mind guaranteed.  

In the span of 5 years, you will earn nothing but profits as it’s an offer unlike any other. The free AMC will reduce your maintenance costs drastically and increase your profits. Our service warranties also ensure that your vehicle performs in the long run. You don’t even have to bother about its resale value, as the FURIO comes with a transferable warranty, so you can pass on the benefits to anyone at any time and experience risk-free ownership.  

Overall, you’ll not even once think about taking the risk with any other truck.

All thanks to the mDi Tech engine and the FuelSmart technology which work together to optimise fuel-efficiency, the comfort and driving experience that is nothing less than world-class for you. And more than anything, the assurance of ‘Get more profit or give the truck back’ makes any FURIO truly incomparable.

3 BLAZO X 31 Can Get You a New BLAZO X 31 totally free in 5 Years!

Mahindra BLAZO X 31 saves rupees at a rate that would get you a BLAZO X 31 trucks free in 5 years. Enabled by Mahindra’s first-mover advantage on the latest technologies, the BLAZO X range of HCV trucks has smashed the ceiling on savings, amidst the current fuel price hike and uncertain Freight rates.

Lowest Maintenance & Total Cost of Operation (TCO)

BLAZO X 31 has the lowest TCO across the segment. Its scheduled 30,000 km maintenance requires a change in only the DCU filter, whereas competitors’ trucks also need changes in dampener kit and air oil separator. Maintenance cost for 3,60,000 km or 4 years is Rs.14, 640 for X 31, whereas it is between Rs. 60, 225 and 90,000 for the competition. BLAZO X 31 also has the lowest diesel exhaust fluid consumption  (i.e., AdBlue), 30% less than the competition. The three-bellow lift axle provides a ground clearance of 190/130 mm, compared to the competition’s 180/120 mm; this minimizes vehicle damage and saves the cost of adding leaf springs or modifying the suspension.

Power & Displacement

The best-in-class Mahindra mPower FuelSmart engine, with the largest displacement in the segment—7.2 litres that delivers 274 HP highest in the HCV segment. This, together with the FuelSmart technology, ‘Turbo’, ‘Heavy’, and ‘Light’ multi-mode switches, ensures more reserve power, greater engine life, and the best fluid efficiency in the segment. The truck also clocks more trips at a lower cost and has faster turnaround time.

Fuel Efficiency

Competitors’ trucks need 550 litres in a month, owners pay for 580 litres, while a BLAZO X 31 needs only 510 litres. This puts money directly into the fleet owner’s pockets from the get-go and reduces the effort of negotiating with drivers on price.

Industry-first Savings Packages from Mahindra

BLAZO X 31 offers a guaranteed mileage, lowest in class oil drain intervals and lowest lubricant prices, Smart SCR Airless technology for added savings towards ADBlue consumption and an industry-first
6 years/6 lakh kms transferable warranty for the most hassle-free owner experience in its class.

BLAZO X — Retiring The Concept of ‘Resale Value’

BLAZO X — Retiring The Concept of ‘Resale Value’

Attention, fleet owners: you are about to radically change your approach to vehicle ownership. You may be in the habit of evaluating ownership by tallying price of the truck, interest on the loan, cost of repair and maintenance, and ‘resale value’. Mahindra BLAZO X changes the game by delivering so much value from day-one that it makes resale a thing of the past. Here are the extras backing that bold claim.

Lowest Total Cost of Ownership is the BLAZO X’s biggest gift to fleet owners. High oil drainage interval, 9% savings on lubricants, 9% additional overall saving, and 32% savings over other trucks.

To make this possible, BLAZO X uses more cutting-edge technology than its competitors. The MPOWER engine with Mahindra's CRDe expertise, FuelSmart for highest mileage, easy access to SCR Technology, lower maintenance, and longer engine life makes the savings possible.

BLAZO X builds loyalty like no other with its industry-first 6 lakh/6 year transferable warranty on guarantee, gearbox axle, cabin, and chassis. It has a strong chassis, sturdy cabin-body suspension, and reliable braking system for safety. A robust front-axle, a 395 mm diameter clutch, and a heavy-duty gearbox for ease of driving.

Finally, it takes all the anxiety, tension, and hassle out of ownership through incredible cash-backed guarantees: enjoy better mileage or return your truck, 48 hours breakdown service or get Rs.1000/day, 2 hours service response or Rs.500/hour, 36 hour guaranteed turnaround at workshops or Rs.3000/day, guaranteed availability of 150 fast moving maintenance parts else they are free, 250 critical spares available at dealerships or they’re free.

BLAZO X is the only truck that assures a saving of Rs.15,000* per month, i.e., an annual saving of Rs.1,80,000 or a potential lifetime savings of Rs 9,00,000. Its message is this: drive more and save more today, rather than think of the little money from resale years later.

Mahindra BLAZO X

BLAZO X gives your Xtra Mileage.

Because only a BLAZO can beat a BLAZO.

On February 4 at Auto Expo 2016, Mahindra Truck & Bus (MTB) launched the New Mahindra BLAZO, India’s first #SMARTTRUCK with the innovative FuelSmart technology. Thanks to this technology, BLAZO came with the first-ever mileage guarantee, creating history in Indian trucking and transport. To give customers added confidence, the company also offered a service guarantee with the BLAZO. So that transporters never had to worry about breakdowns and downtime.

Within 2.5 years of launching the BLAZO HCV series, Mahindra Truck and Bus has experienced substantial volume and market share growth. As per the FY19 half-yearly performance, the company’s HCV volume grew by 79% over 56% for the industry, giving it a market share of 4.9%. Today, there are over 19,900 BLAZO s on the road clocking over 70 crore km and the best thing is that 49% of customers have already made a repeat purchase.

Now in 2018 Mahindra is launched the BLAZO X, which delivers the best mileage in the HCV market, even more than the BLAZO.

BLAZO X is the silver lining in the dark cloud of rising fuel costs. It improves upon the already high fuel-efficiency of its predecessor, the BLAZO, through improvements in the intercooler, fan, and turbo. With a total of 6 guarantees covering mileage, service and spares, BLAZO X provides a way for businesses and owners to combat high transport costs.

Mahindra’s innovative FuelSmart technology also allows drivers to choose from three modes - Turbo, Heavy and Light at the touch of a button - to adapt to different load conditions thereby improving engine life, reducing the need for maintenance and getting more mileage in all load conditions.

Now, drivers will also experience less fatigue and perform better due to features like tilt & telescopic steering wheel, 3-way adjustable seats and comfortable sleeper berths which combine to reduce fatigue during long journeys. Added to this, there’s the large windshield and rear-view mirrors and the Driver Information System (DIS) integrated into the dashboard for RPM, temperature, fuel, and speed to give instant information about important vehicle parameters to the drivers and to alert them about any possible vehicle situations.

BLAZO X has the lowest Total Cost of Ownership among HCVs due to its high oil drainage interval, 9% savings on lubricants, 9% additional overall saving, and 32% more savings than other trucks. It also comes with a 6 year/6 lakh km transferable warranty and the unique MCOVER insurance package. BLAZO X is truly the best proposition in the truck segment for both owners and drivers.

MTEA 7^th EDITION: INDIA’S BIGGEST TRANSPORT AWARDS GETS BIGGER!

Since the 7^th Edition of Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards (MTEA) was webcast LIVE many of you are already aware that ROAD SAFETY and INNOVATION were the mantras of the evening that marked the ceremony. It took place on the 7^th of March 2018 at the Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi. An evening that was brimming with the positivity, excitement and anticipation of the who’s who of the Indian road transport industry. All of whom gathered to honour our OUTPERFOPERMERS!

The MTEA recognizes various stakeholders in the trucking industry on parameters like Outperformance, Excellence, Innovation and Change Leadership and judges against the backdrop of Mahindra’s RISE pillars – Accepting No Limits, Alternative Thinking and Driving Positive Change. The initiative, with its inclusive nature, has set for itself high standards!

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways that has continued to support the program for the fifth consecutive year. Besides higher numbers, the entries also exhibited better quality, more interesting stories and a stronger pitch, giving us a feeling that the MTEA has come of age.

Bringing you the highlights –

Panel Discussion on a pertinent topic Commercial Vehicle End-of-Life Policy in India, moderated by Vivek Law, a prominent name in the Business News Channel industry. The discussion focused on the likely contours of the policy as well as the impact of such a policy on all stakeholders like CV OEMs, government agencies, Fleet Owners, Single Truck Owners, etc.

Mr. Vinod Sahay, CEO, Mahindra Truck and Bus and Construction Equipment Division presented the report card of the awards program, reaffirming our commitment to continue, strengthen and make more relevant, this RISE initiative. He shared with the audience, the fact that the awards program was becoming bigger and better with every passing year and was attracting better quality entries, which is a heartening news.

Mr. Veejay Nakra, Chief of Sales & Marketing, Auto Division talked about the inclusion of SCV & LCV Category. He stressed upon important role-play by the segment in emerging Indian economy through last mile distribution.

Dr. Goenka addressed the gathering about the significant changes in Economies and financial markets. In his speech, he said “The best way to predict the future is to create it”. He urged the gathering to invest in own Light of Knowledge initiative, within their company, community, ecosystem. He said, “There can be nothing better than investing in sharpening the saw, to better prepare for the ever-changing forest.” He talked about MTB’s ‘The Light of Knowledge’ initiative – MPower for Youth Transporters in this context. Dr. Goenka’s speech was followed by MPower book launch

On the theme of Road Safety, this year we introduced a new short story contest called "Come Home Papa" in collaboration with our literary partners, #TellMeYourStory. Mahindra Saarthi Abhiyaan Scholarship winner girls were asked to write stories on Road Safety, based on father’s experiences on the road. All the stories were published online, at www.tellmeyourstory.in and the best thirty stories have been chosen for publishing in the book. Four Saarthi Abhiyaan Outperformers were felicitated with their family members and Bulbul Khan and Rukhsar Khan were declared as the joint national winner for "Come Home Papa" – Story contest.

  

Mr. Rajan Wadhera, President – Automotive Sector and Member – Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. reinforced that MTEA will continue to applaud the endeavours of the unsung heroes of our industry in the years to come.

Speaking on the occasion, Y.S. Malik, Secretary, MoRTH, extended praise for the Mahindra Group for coming up with such a recognition for one of the most important sectors of the Indian economy. And expressed the need for the industry to honour those who are thriving to make a change in their day to day work and said that this effort is in that direction!

The final RISE Moment!

Let’s sign off by saying that MTBD’s signature brand property, now 7 editions old, aimed at honouring the unsung heroes of the road transport, Mahindra Transport Excellence Awards will continue to strengthen the brand while delivering respect, self-esteem and recognition to multiple stakeholders of the Indian Road Transport Ecosystem. Let’s unite to RISE together!

*For the complete list of awards please see our extensive report here. 

MPOWER WAR ROOM IV – empowering the future of the Indian Transport

MPOWER program was designed with a vision to provide a platform to cater to the learning needs of the young, NexGen transporters. The program curriculum is designed to include the aspects facilitating the transport business decisions relating to the choice of markets, procurement, production and dispatch planning, plant location and layout, procurement and distribution network planning, route optimization, determining the ideal fleet size, warehouse location and operations, desired inventory levels and so on. This helps the young transporters make better informed decisions to take their business to the next level of success.

Cumulatively, MPOWER has been conducted for 13 batches with 340 participants PAN India from various Transport segments. The participants of all the 13 batches vouch for their experience to be very rich. They are confident of taking their family business to the next level by applying all the learning from the MPOWER program.

MPOWER WAR ROOM is a brand extension of MPOWER that helps its participants to take the learning experience to an advanced stage. ‘MPOWER War Room’, which was launched in July 2014 with the objective of making MPOWER delegates of past batches to introspect/ reflect and present on the following subject:

“Successes and Challenges in implementing what I learnt during Mahindra MPOWER at IIM, Ahmedabad, back into my business”.

The War Room aims to explore the transformation that the MPOWER participants were able to bring about in their organizations after attending the MPOWER program, as well as the challenges they might have faced during the implementation process.

MPOWER War Room IV

The 4^th edition of MPOWER War room was conducted from 23^rd – 25^th Nov 2017, which was hosted at IIM, Ahmedabad.

Here’s a photo-report of the MPOWER War Room IV:

24^th Nov 2017 – Expert Jury

Delegates were very excited to meet each other and participants from different MPOWER batches. 15 finalists were present for the final show down.

 

The MTBD Team and IIM Professors interacted with 15 War Room Delegates. It was delighting to see the enthusiasm of Mr. Chetan Lodaya, a specially-abled participant as one of the contestants of War Room IV.

The session began with a brief introduction of MPOWER War Room IV and context-setting by self. Shashank Patwa took the delegates and the Jury through the objectives of MPOWER WAR Room IV and what they must look forward to in the next two days at IIM Ahmedabad.

The Expert Jury consisted of: 

Name	Designation	Organization
Girish Mirchandani	Chief Editor	Transtopics
Bhushan M	Editor	CV Magazine
Allwyn Crasto	Sub Regional Head, South Asia Transportation and Distribution Safety	BASF India Limited
Tej Nirmal Singh Plaha	Director & Head - LAS, Ericsson India GFBE Shared Services Organization	Ericsson India Global Services Pvt. Ltd.
Devdip Purkayastha	President - India Operations	CHEP India
Prof Debjit	Factuality Member, Production and Quantitative Methods	IIM Ahmedabad
Prof Amit Karna	Factuality Member, Business Policy	IIM Ahmedabad
Prof. Sobhesh Agrawalla	Factuality Member, Finance and Accounting	IIM Ahmedabad

Presentations began at 9:30 am. 15 young transport entrepreneurs battled it out to showcase their OUTPERFORMANCE stories based on their learnings from the MPOWER program they had attended at IIM Ahmedabad. The presentations were made on topics ranging from Innovation in Business, Business Intelligence, IT Infrastructure, Business Re-structuring, Safety Measures Across Organizations to Business Diversification. Their success stories were filled with inspiration and vision and their tremendous learnings from the ‘MPOWER’ sessions was evident. The incremental innovation and tweaks inspired everyone in the room, who responded to such bits with applause. Every presentation was followed by an interactive question and answer session with the Jury members. 

Networking Dinner

This was the much-awaited part of the program as the participants and Jury were eager for the final names to be presented to Grand jury.

During the Networking dinner, we shared our views on the MPOWER initiatives and Mahindra’s Vision for these initiatives. Prof. Debjit also shared his views on the 15 case studies with the audience. Participants shared their testimony of the War Room and MPOWER initiatives by Mahindra and they were pleased about the different learning they got from other participants as well.

 An informal discussion was initiated with the Transport Ecosystem delegates. Many insights from the top-notch industry stakeholders were brought forward.

Finalists for the Grand Jury

The finalists were as follows, as there were two ties for the 6^th place hence this batch witnessed 7 Finalists. They were as follows:-

1)      Mr. Rishab Gandhi of Raman Roadways from Gujarat

2)      Mr. Hardik Gahlot of Reshamsingh & Co. from Kutch

3)      Mr. Gurvinder Singh Grewal of Diamond Roadlines from Mumbai

4)      Mr. Rohit Patravali of Esteem Trucking Company from Hubli-Dharwad

5)      Mr. Jehaan Adil Kotwal of JFK Transport from Mumbai

6)      Mr. Sanjay Gogri of Bharti Infraconstructions Pvt. Ltd. from Mumbai

7)      Mr. Jitesh Chunnilal Chheda of Chheda Cargo Carriers from Mumbai

Prof. Debjit shared some tips with them on how to improve their presentations for the Big Day.

Grand Jury - 25^th Nov, 2017

After a day full of excitement, the following day started early with the seven finalists preparing for the presentations. The Grand Jury assembled and the event began at 9:30 am. The program commenced with a keynote address by self, welcoming the participants and encouraging the entire contingent for their trailblazing efforts in implementing what they learnt during MPOWER back into their business.

Grand Jury Members:

Name	Designation	Organization
Brinda Jagirdar	Former Chief Economist, SBI	Director, Capital First and Rane Engine Valves
S K Krishnan	VP – Demand Chain Management	Mahindra & Mahindra
Pradeep Saxena	Country Head	Sewells MSXI India
Prof. Debjit Roy	Production and Quantitative  Methods	IIM Ahmedabad
Prof. Arvind Sahay	Marketing	IIM Ahmedabad
Prof. Chitra Singla	Business Policies	IIM Ahmedabad

Participants reworked on the presentations based on Prof Debjit’s suggestions from last evening (24^th Nov 2017).

Every presentation was followed by questions from the jury testing the mettle of the seven finalists. The quick breaks in between the sessions allowed the participants and Grand Jury members to exchange a few words.

Mr. S K Krishnan, V.P. Demand Chain Management, Mahindra Automotive Division, appreciated how Mahindra Truck and Bus continue to work closely with the MPOWER participants. MPOWER and War Room are just milestones in the way and MTBD is committed to help them in the journey of excellence. He also thanked the Professor, the Jury and the participants for taking the time and making War Room IV as successful.

Prof. Debjit and Prof. Chitra Singla also shared their valuable thoughts on the War Room Presentations.

The winners of the MPOWER War Room IV are:

Mr. Rishab Gandhi of Raman Roadways from Gujarat who presented on “Umeed” Software & Performance Management System”.

First Runner-up – Mr. Hardik Gahlot of Reshamsingh & Co. from Kutch who presented on “Development of Customized Barge for Multi-Modal Transportation of HP Surge Vessels”.

Second Runner-up – Mr. Gurvinder Singh Grewal of Diamond Roadlines from Mumbai who presented on “Business Optimisation”.

Second Runner-up – Mr. Rohit Patravali of Esteem Trucking Company from Hubli-Dharwad who presented on “Streamlining Operations”.

MPOWER War Room case studies eventually will be featured in the third edition of IIM text book on Transport & Logistics – Trucking Business Management – Cases and Concepts and thereby be institutionalised and become permanent fixtures of knowledge for our industry. We would persist with this kind of engagement with constituents of our road transport ecosystem as a part of the Mahindra brand philosophy of RISE, to drive positive change in our ecosystem and also help develop business prospects for MTB in the process.