The participation of over 800 manufacturers from over 15 countries at the 16th Auto Expo components is a testament to the success of the show and the automotive fraternity, Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister for Heavy Industries, has said.
Inaugurating the 16th edition of Auto Expo - 2023 Components, jointly organised by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) kicked off on Thursday, he said, 'It is commendable to see the strong growth of the industry over last few years, contributing more than 2.3% to the overall GDP of the country. I am very thankful to the manufacturers for strengthening the Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and making India a global manufacturing hub”.
Themed ‘Technovation - Global Platform for Future Technologies & Innovations for Automotive Industry, the show witnessed the participation of over 800 exhibitors from more than 15 countries, including Canada, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and the USA. Around 1,15,000 plus business visitors are expected to witness the four-day gala. At the expo, there are pavilions dedicated to countries like France, Germany, Japan, Poland, South Korea, and the UK.
Sunjay Kapur, President, ACMA, said, “The automotive industry worldwide is shifting towards a greener and smarter mobility. Envisioning Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Indian auto components manufacturers must focus on R&D, innovation, and localisation, leading the way to 'Future of Mobility’. The 16th Auto Expo - Components Show is themed 'Technovation' to synergise with these transformations focusing on electrified, digitised, sustainable and eco-friendly mobility solutions. We are confident that the expo will provide a world-class platform for participants to showcase their engineering capabilities and technological prowess.”
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