Express Mobility

Yesterday at FE Mobility Summit 2026, industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers came together to discuss the ideas and innovations shaping the future of mobility in India.

From EV adoption and clean energy to sustainable infrastructure, logistics, and next-generation transportation, the summit witnessed insightful conversations around the opportunities and challenges driving the sector forward.

• Alpana Parida, Founder & CEO, TVARRA; Brand Strategist; Board Director
• Dr. Eilia Jafar, Chief of Programs, SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF)
• Sanjay Gupta, Professor and Head of Transport Planning Department, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
• Milind Shah, Head- MG Select, JSW Morris Garages India
• Alpna Jain, Co-Founder & CBO, Drivn
• Charith Konda, E-mobility Lead, South Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
• Deepak Nanwani, Head of Business, Yuma Energy
• Karan Jain, Founder & CEO, Carrum Mobility Solutions Pvt Ltd
• Karan Nandwani, Head of Business, Statiq
• Sumit Dhanuka, Founder & CEO, Electriva
•Rajesh Kaul, Vice President and Business Head – Trucks, Tata Motors
• Arun Kumar Malhotra, Auto Industry Veteran, Former Nissan MD
• Ashok Vashist, Founder and Group President, WTi cabs
• Pramod Sharma, COO, SUN Mobility
• Subhabrata Sengupta, Partner, Avalon Consulting
• Dr. Uday Narang, Founder and Chairman, Omega Seiki Mobility
• Poonam Upadhyay, Director, Crisil Ratings
• Anirudh Bhuwalka, Founder & MD, Blue Energy Motors

Sharing a few glimpses from an engaging day of discussions, networking, and industry insights.

LIVE From │Karan Nandwani
At the FE Mobility Summit 2026, during the Panel Discussion on The Energy Equation: Oil, Geopolitics and the Future of Mobility, Karan Nandwani, Head of Business, Statiq primarily spoke about EV charging infrastructure and operational realities on the ground.

He explained that charger deployment depends on factors such as safety, accessibility, 24/7 availability, nearby amenities, and user convenience. He noted that infrastructure bottlenecks often arise from local grid readiness and transformer capacity issues. He also discussed the importance of installing multiple chargers at a single location to reduce waiting times and improve user experience.

On standardization, he mentioned that while four-wheelers are moving toward standardized charging systems, two- and three-wheelers still lack uniform charging connector standards.

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LIVE From │Deepak Nanwani
At the FE Mobility Summit 2026, during the Panel Discussion on The Energy Equation: Oil, Geopolitics and the Future of Mobility, Deepak Nanwani, Head of Business, Yuma Energy emphasized that recent geopolitical tensions and oil price shocks have reinforced the urgency for India to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.

He said electrification is no longer only a sustainability initiative but a strategic economic necessity. Since mobility consumes a major share of imported fuel, shifting transport towards electric mobility can significantly reduce India’s forex burden and improve long-term energy security.

He also highlighted the importance of renewable energy integration, decentralized grids, and energy storage solutions to support large-scale EV adoption.

Towards the end, he spoke about battery swapping as a game-changing model for commercial two- and three-wheelers because it lowers upfront costs and improves operational efficiency for gig workers and fleet operators.

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