Curtains come down on Auto Expo 2018

Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2018, the biennial auto show, came to a successful completion on the sixth public day of the Motor Show at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, yesterday. The exposition, jointly organised by - Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), was held from February 9 – 14, 2018.

The 2018 edition of the motor show witnessed over 600,000 visitors experiencing the various product launches, displays, experience zones among others. The event saw over 500 product displays from 119 exhibitors, including 53 OEMs showcasing over 100 products that includes 22 launches, 81 product unveilings and 18 concepts. There were 14 new brand launches that included Kia Motors India, India Kawasaki Motors and Cleveland CycleWerks. On the green mobility front the event saw 25 Evs showcased. A total of 11 start-ups also marked their presence in India through this edition. 

Vishnu Mathur, director general, SIAM said, “Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2018 is yet another milestone as a grand exposition that has built a brand image for itself over the years. It is the biggest platform for the Indian automobile industry to showcase its journey towards the future of ‘Mobility in India’, with competitive & world class products, technology and futuristic concept.”

Sugato Sen, deputy director general, SIAM said, “The successful completion of the Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2018 is a great achievement for the industry.  We had 605,175 footfalls during this edition of the Auto Expo, as was expected. The extension of the Auto Expo by one day has been welcomed by visitors and manufacturers alike. It helped us manage the crowd efficiently, use the infrastructure optimally with no bottlenecks on roads and parking. The feedback received from all quarters has been positive and has been a wonderful experience for all which was one of the key objectives of the Motor Show.”

The Auto Expo 2018 – Motor Show was inaugurated by  Anant G. Geete, minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, who felicitated the auto industry for supporting the government in its endeavour and applauded the Auto Expo for being a platform that brings together the entire automotive fraternity on a level plinth.

A session on the future of mobility expounded the essence of ’70 years of Indian Automobility’. An Indo-German joint working group meeting was also organised to develop industrial synergies between auto industry in both the countries and an “Auto Trade Dialogue” was organised, where global industry experts from China, Japan, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Canada deliberated upon the need for greater levels of collaboration for the development of driverless, connected and autonomous zero-emission vehicles for future mobility.

A Job Fair was also organised by the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), in association with SIAM. It offered 136 jobs to youngsters in the field of automation and auto-ancillary segment. A delegation of State Road Transport Undertakings from across the country also visited the expo.