Majestic Research Services and Solutions Limited has won a contract from United Nations Industrial Development Organization to conduct a survey covering 200 auto ancillary firms across the country. In addition to automotive component manufactures, the study will also approach nearly 25 automobile companies across different vehicle manufacturing categories to understand their views in terms of firm level of innovation. UNIDO jointly with Automotive Component Manufacturing Association of India intends to bridge the technological need gap of the Indian automotive industry and make it globally competitive both in terms of internal and external practices. The survey by the company India will include a study of auto component firms focusing on their innovative capacity and capabilities and provide them with necessary inputs for designing evidence based interventions.