ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2026 Opens with Focus on Aftermarket Growth

The sixth edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2026 commenced on February 5 at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, marking the opening of India's largest automotive aftermarket exhibition.

The three-day event features more than 870 exhibitors across 51,000 square meters of exhibition space, with significant international participation. The trade fair targets wholesalers, distributors, parts traders, workshop professionals, service station operators, fleet managers, original equipment manufacturer representatives, and technology providers.

The exhibition highlights innovations in electrification, alternative fuels, sustainable mobility solutions, and advanced vehicle technologies. International pavilions represent global participation, positioning India as a manufacturing and sourcing destination for international markets.

Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry and Electronics & Information Technology Jitin Prasada inaugurated the event. "India is going to be the economic centre-stage of the world," Prasada said. "With the quality and precision of the Indian auto component industry, we will be the trusted partner of the European Union as well as the USA, ensuring our place in global automotive supply chains."

Vikrampati Singhania, President of ACMA and Vice Chairman & Managing Director of JK Fenner (India), said the exhibition has established itself as India's primary aftermarket auto components platform. "India is not only the world's fastest growing automotive market, but also an increasingly reliable global supplier of quality auto components and systems serving OEMs and aftermarket customers across the world," he stated.

Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member of Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, noted the event's growth. "ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2026 returning after two years showcases a massive participation of auto components and aftermarket industries in India and across the globe," Manek said.

Vinnie Mehta, Director General of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, highlighted the exhibition's focus on industry evolution. "The showfloor has innovations targeting sustainable fuel technologies, components, new developments in line with clean fuel and a focus on the quality and packaging side that help India serve global markets," Mehta said.

The event program includes knowledge sessions addressing industry challenges and growth strategies. Discussion topics include advanced technologies for the aftermarket, regulatory compliance and quality standards, the changing landscape of automobile aftermarket distribution, workshop best practices, and automotive semiconductor power components.

Participating Indian companies include Advantec Wheels, Banco Products (India), Gates Corporation, JK Fenner India, Mann+Hummel Filter, Minda Corporation, NRB Bearings, Schaeffler India, SKF India, TATA Autocomp, and ZF India. International exhibitors include AutoTuner, GMB, Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Evolution SRL, Horpol, and Teknorot Otomotiv.

The exhibition is supported by industry organizations including INEMI, ASPA, AIAWA, AAMPACT, ASA, EGEA, FIGIEFA, FAIASPDA, and Frost & Sullivan.

The event concludes on February 7.