6th December, 2016 marked the beginning of the conversation series for the Luxury Management students. The first of the many to come was on luxury cars, titled, "India's Obsession with Luxury Cars- Challenges Faced by the Luxury Auto Sector in the Indian Market". The students were joined by some of the stalwarts of the industry as the guest speakers. The distinguished speakers included Mr. Santosh Iyer, Sales and Marketing Director of Mercedes; Mr. Gautam Modi, MD of an Audi Dealership; Tarun Jha, Head of Marketing and Product at Skoda; Srikant Madhavan, from Tata Motors Finance; and Nitin Khanna from ICICI Lombard.
The students got insights and personal anecdotes from these experts. All the panellists were very interactive and answered all the questions put forward by the automobile enthusiasts within the audience. The diverse panel gave various perspectives from finance, insurance, and the dealer point of view apart from the manufacturer's. A few of the panellists had international exposure as well and clarified how the Indian market differs from the other markets. The conversation series gave the students an increased clarity on the current scenario and the future scope of luxury cars in India.