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19-Feb-2026
Strengthening Automotive Material Compliance Across the Vehicle Value Chain

Automotive material compliance is undergoing a structural shift. What was once treated as a technical  or  documentation  led  function  is  now  emerging  as  a  board-level  capability  that directly affects market access, export continuity, supply-chain resilience, and the credibility of sustainability disclosures. As vehicles become more material intensive and sustainability driven, the ability to demonstrate what materials are used, where they come from, and how they are governed across the lifecycle has become central to automotive competitiveness.   Globally,  regulators  and  customers  are  moving  from  intent  based  compliance  to  evidence- based  compliance.  Requirements  such  as  restricted  substance  communication,  traceable material disclosure, and product-level information mechanisms are pushing the industry away from  certificates  and  declarations  toward  auditable,  data-backed  proof.  Digital  Product Passports expanded chemical restrictions, and the convergence of material compliance with product carbon and sustainability reporting reinforce this shift. In this environment, compliance risk is no longer confined to late-stage regulatory checks; it now influences early design choices, sourcing decisions, engineering change management, and supplier governance.   This paper frames automotive material compliance as a system, not an activity. It proposes a lifecycle-based compliance framework structured around four reinforcing pillars: (i) substance restrictions, (ii) material disclosure and declaration depth, (iii) traceability and chain-of-custody, and (iv) documentation, auditability, and reporting. Together, these pillars shift compliance from post-hoc  checking  to  proactive  governance  embedded  across  design,  sourcing, industrialization, operations, and end-of-life considerations.   India's automotive ecosystem stands at an inflection point. The regulatory anchor exists through CMVR and AIS standards, including AIS-129 provisions related to restricted substances. Export programs already impose higher evidence expectations, making global compliance maturity a leading indicator for future domestic needs. However, supplier capability remains uneven. While large and export-linked suppliers often have structured systems, many tier-2 and tier-3 MSMEs face constraints in digitization, tools, and trained resources. A compliance transition that ignores these realities risks supply disruption and loss of localization resilience.    The way forward, therefore, lies in a phased, risk-based, and enablement driven roadmap. This paper  outlines  priorities  across  policy  alignment,  digital  compliance  infrastructure,  supplier capability  building,  and  readiness  for  emerging  requirements  such  as  substance-class governance and product-level sustainability disclosures. By strengthening material compliance as a shared industry capability rather than a punitive obligation India's automotive sector can protect export competitiveness, improve audit readiness, enable circularity and ELV outcomes, and build long-term trust across the vehicle value chain.   In  this  context,  Automotive  Material  Compliance  &  Sustainability  (AMCS)  is  positioned  not merely  as  a  conference,  but  as  a  platform  to  align  stakeholders  on  the  systems,  data,  and governance required to future-proof the automotive industry while enabling circularity, audit defensibility, and sustained global competitiveness.

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18-Feb-2026
Accelerating India's Transition to an Automotive Circular Economy

India's automotive sector is approaching a structural inflection point where circularity must be treated as an industrial system challenge rather than a downstream waste-management activity. Rising vehicle volumes10, increasing material complexity17, and tighter policy expectations12 13 are collectively exposing the limits of the traditional linear model. In this environment, circularity becomes central to managing material risk, maintaining supply resilience, and preserving long-term competitiveness.   This paper frames automotive circularity through a Reduce-Reuse-Recycle (3R) hierarchy, emphasizing value retention over end-of-life disposal". Global experience demonstrates that high circularity outcomes emerge only when interventions are sequenced deliberately: material reduction is embedded at the design stage", reuse is enabled through disciplined end-of-life capture and OEM-backed systems7 8, and recycling is engineered for quality recovery rather than volume alone9. Benchmarks from Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands illustrate how each lever performs when supported by coherent policy, infrastructure, and industry alignments   India enters this transition with a unique profile. Material recovery occurs at significant scale16, supported by deep repair and reuse markets, but remains largely informal and uneven in quality, safety, and traceability12. Over the past few years, India has built an increasingly comprehensive circularity policy stack combining vehicle scrappage rulest2, Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs)12, and multiple Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regimes covering batteries14, tires15, plastics16, oils16, and residues16. The challenge has shifted from policy formulation to system delivery.   Infrastructure development marks this critical transition phase. Formal dismantling capacity is expanding12, and OEM participation is rising13, but end-of-life vehicle flows remain dominated by informal channels12. Automated Testing Stations (ATS), designed to act as the trigger for formal ELV capturet2, are unevenly distributed and currently convert very few vehicles into scrappage" As a result, formal facilities remain underutilized, reuse remains inconsistent, and outcomes beyond bulk metals continue to lag in quality compared to global best practice.   India's constraint is not intent or scale, but system discipline across the value chain. Measuring success by value retained per vehicle, through better design4, organized reuse7, quality recycling9, and traceability15 can transform fragmented recovery into a circular manufacturing advantage.  

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17-Feb-2026
Advancing Road Safety Through Systemic Policy Reform

Road safety remains a significant and multifaceted challenge for India, driven by rapid motorization, expanding road networks, increasingly complex traffic conditions, and a combination of institutional and behavioral factors. While India has strengthened its legislative and policy framework in recent years, road traffic injuries continue to impose substantial human, social, and economic costs. Global experience demonstrates that road safety outcomes are determined not only by the presence of laws and standards, but by how effectively they are implemented through coordinated systems that integrate infrastructure design, vehicle safety, enforcement, behavior change, and post-crash response.   This paper examines India's road safety landscape in comparison with global benchmarks, drawing on experiences from high-performing and emerging road safety systems. The analysis highlights that India's policy intent is increasingly aligned with global principles, including system level safety thinking and long-term fatality reduction goals. However, gaps remain in execution consistency, institutional coordination, enforcement predictability, and data-driven decision-making. Progress across the five key dimensions of road safety, Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Emergency care, and Evaluation has been uneven, with weaknesses in one area often constraining gains in another.   Looking ahead, the paper outlines a way forward focused on strengthening both technical interventions and the enabling conditions required for sustained impact. Global examples show that durable improvements are achieved when actions across the five Es are supported by strong governance, stable funding, accountable institutions, and structured collaboration with industry, civil society, and academia. For India, the priority lies in translating policy intent into consistent on-ground outcomes by improving coordination across levels of government, building execution capacity, and leveraging partnerships to scale effective road safety interventions.

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10-Feb-2026
Roadmap for Accelerated Adoption of e-Buses in India

Public transportation plays a key role in India's urban and regional planning, addressing the challenges posed by rapid urbanization and traffic congestion. It not only reduces the carbon footprint per capita but also ensures inclusivity by meeting the diverse mobility needs of the population. Among the various modes of public road transport, Buses constitute a fundamental segment, accommodating 90% of the public transport passengers using this mode of transportation. However, in 2018 India had a bus availability of 1.2 buses per 1000 people, lagging significantly behind other developing countries such as Thailand (8.6), Russia (6.1), and South Africa (6.5), despite India's larger population. According to standards set by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Indian metropolitan areas require approximately 0.6 buses per 1000 people. However, none of the metros has satisfied this target. Delhi stands at 0.51, Bangalore at 0.58, and others even smaller. Presently, the country requires an addition of approximately 145,000 buses to adequately serve the population. Therefore, this presents an opportune moment for both the government and manufacturers to invest in the deployment of Electric Buses (E-Buses).   India has set a firm goal to attain net zero emissions by 2070, making the transition from internal combustion engines (ICES) to electric vehicles (EVs) essential to achieving this target. The Indian government has also set an ambitious goal to electrify 40% of the total public transportation bus fleet by 2030. Beyond the environmental benefits, converting the existing fleet to electric buses offers numerous advantages, making this transition strategically important for India. However, despite recognizing the significant potential benefits of accelerating the electrification of the bus fleet, the market faces challenges on multiple fronts, impeding progress. Understanding the root causes of these challenges is crucial for crafting a favourable path forward that serves the best interests of all stakeholders.

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30-Jan-2026
White Paper Automotive Design in India 2026

India has firmly established itselfas a global automotive powerhouse, contributing approximately 7.1 % to the nation's GDP and nearly half (49%) of its manufacturing GDP[ l]. Today, India ranks as the world's fourth-largest economy and holds a significant position in the automotive sector with 3rd largest passenger vehicle market, largest two-wheeler market, 3rd largest commercial vehicle market, and the leading three-wheeler manufacturer. These strengths position India as a key player in the global automotive market and one of the largest automobiles manufacturing hubs worldwide.   Driven by rising domestic and export demand, progressive government policies, and rapid technological integration, India is emerging as a major force in the global automotive landscape. This growth not only fuels India's economic development but also strengthens its global competitiveness. To keep pace with evolving global trends, the Indian automotive industry is embracing future-ready technologies such as electrification, connected & autonomous systems, sustainable mobility solutions, and innovative design practices. These advancements will further enhance competitiveness and elevate India's stature on the world stage.   These emerging technological trends, socio-economic developments along with the pressing need to make automobiles greener, safer and sustainable are redefining both the designing and the manufacturing processes of the modern vehicles in India.   Accordingly, to maintain competitiveness and efficiency, respond to evolving consumer preferences, leverage rapid technological advancements, and deliver differentiated products, Indian OEMs are increasingly investing in indigenous automotive design. These shifts are not only altering the technical architecture of automobiles but also reshaping the user experience, positioning next-generation vehicles as integrated, intelligent, and environmentally responsible mobility solutions. This evolution presents both challenges and opportunities for Indian automotive designers and engineers.   Despite India's position as a leading global automotive manufacturing hub, the domestic automotive design sector faces significant challenges. The rapid expansion of vehicle production and localization has sharply increased the demand for highly skilled design professionals; however, this demand is constrained by the limited number of specialized automotive design institutes, resulting in a shortage of industry-ready talent. This gap is further intensified by technological transitions such as electrification, connected and software-defined vehicles, and the adoption of advanced digital design tools including CAD/CAE, Al-driven generative design, and AR/VR applications. Insufficient proficiency in these emerging technologies has widened the skills gap, making it difficult for the Indian automotive industry to indigenously design globally competitive products whi le meeting stringent time-to-market requ irements.    

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01-Nov-2025
EV Talent Landscape in India: Bridging the Skill Gap for 2030 (2024-25)

Contents Sectoral Overview: Current Automotive Electric Vehicle (EV) Market in India Electric Vehicle (EV) Skills required till 2030 Current Skill Gaps faced by Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry Avenues for filling the Electric Vehicle (EV) Skill Gaps Future Roadmap for Electric Vehicle (EV) Talent Development

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14-Oct-2025
A Whitepaper on 'RIGHT TO CHARGE'

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18-Sep-2025
INDIAN ROAD SAFETY POLICIES, INNOVATIONS, AND THE ROAD AHEAD 2025

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19-Jan-2025
Surakshit Safar Initiative Report (2025-2026)

The Surakshit Safar Initiative Report (2024-2025) reflects the organization's unwavering commitment to road safety and environmental sustainability within India's automotive landscape. Over the past year, SIAM has continued to lead initiatives aimed at reducing road accidents and fostering a culture of safety across all stakeholders, including the government, industry, and various road users.   This report highlights key achievements and ongoing efforts, including the impactful events concluded under the Safe Journey campaign, which has expanded to include road safety education initiatives in collaboration with Kendriya Vidyalaya schools. Through various awareness programs targeting school children, professional drivers, and the broader community, SIAM has emphasized the importance of responsible road behaviour, vehicle maintenance, and strict adherence to traffic laws.   Among the major accomplishments of the year are the successful execution of the SAFE Annual Convention 2024 in Bengaluru, themed “United Efforts for Road Safety: Our Roads, Our Responsibility,” and the Surakshit Safar Pavilion at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 in New Delhi. These events served as platforms for collaboration between policymakers, industry leaders, and road safety advocates, enabling knowledge-sharing and the development of actionable strategies to enhance road safety and sustainable mobility across India.   The report also underscores SIAM's pioneering partnership with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), which launched a large-scale Road Safety Education & Awareness Programme aimed at educating over 14 lakh students across 1,250 schools nationwide. By introducing innovative educational tools, including multilingual modules and interactive sessions, this initiative seeks to embed road safety consciousness at an early age, fostering a generational shift toward responsible road usage.   In addition to education, SIAM's efforts extended to leveraging technology and innovation to enhance safety. The Surakshit Safar Pavilion featured advanced exhibits on the "4Es" of road safety-Education, Engineering, Enforcement, and Emergency Care-offering visitors an immersive experience with cutting-edge technologies like VR simulations, driving simulators, and interactive workshops. These initiatives highlighted the transformative potential of technology in reducing road accidents and improving emergency response mechanisms.   The Surakshit Safar Initiative remains a cornerstone of SIAM's commitment to creating a safer and more sustainable transportation ecosystem in India. Looking ahead, SIAM's roadmap for 2025 builds on its achievements, aiming to deepen engagement with stakeholders, scale awareness programs, and foster collaboration for impactful solutions. Key focus areas include expanding road safety campaigns to regional communities, integrating data-driven enforcement and smart traffic systems, and promoting sustainable mobility through events like the Auto Expo 2025 and the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.   This report serves as a testament to the progress made and the path forward, as SIAM continues to lead efforts toward reducing road fatalities, enhancing public awareness, and fostering a culture of responsible mobility.

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17-Jan-2025
Auto Expo “The Motor Show 2025”

Auto Expo “The Motor Show 2025”

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17-Jan-2025
Profile of the Automobile Industry in India 2023-2024

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17-Jan-2025
Statistical Profile of the Automobile Industry in India 2023-2024

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17-Jan-2025
Summary Report Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) played a pivotal role at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, championing the cause of sustainable mobility, electrification, road safety, and decarbonization. The event brought together industry leaders, government representatives, and key stakeholders to discuss and shape the future of mobility in India. With a series of high-profile summits, thematic pavilions, and interactive exhibits, SIAM successfully reinforced its commitment to building a responsible and forward-looking automotive sector.  One of the key highlights was the 4th Global Electrification Mobility Summit (GEMS), which emphasized India’s journey towards widespread electric vehicle adoption. Under the theme “Powering India’s EV Leap: Reaching the Tipping Point”, the summit facilitated discussions on policy frameworks, ecosystem development, and global best practices. Senior government officials, including representatives from the Ministry of Heavy Industries and NITI Aayog, emphasized the importance of incentives such as FAME and PLI schemes in accelerating India’s EV transition. Industry leaders from Tata Motors, TVS Motor Company, and other OEMs underscored the necessity of robust infrastructure, affordable EV solutions, and technological advancements to drive mass adoption.  Additionally, the Electrification Pavilion showcased cutting-edge innovations in electric mobility, featuring interactive exhibits and live demonstrations from industry leaders. The pavilion provided a hands-on experience with the latest electric vehicles, charging solutions, and advancements in EV technology, reinforcing India's leadership in the global EV transition.  The 3rd International Symposium on Thriving Eco-energy in Mobility (ISTEM) complemented these efforts, bringing together stakeholders to discuss the decarbonization roadmap. Topics included biofuels, green hydrogen, and natural gas as viable alternatives to fossil fuels. Government leaders and industry experts shared insights on policies and technological innovations driving the transition toward cleaner mobility solutions.  The 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Circularity (ICSC) continued SIAM’s mission to promote sustainable resource use and End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) recycling. With the theme “Nature Positive Recycling”, the event brought together policymakers, industry pioneers, and innovators to discuss regulatory challenges, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and cutting-edge technologies in automotive recycling. 

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24-Sep-2024
CONTEXT PAPER ON Analyzing India's Imperatives for Road Safety 2024

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01-Feb-2024
SURAKSHIT SAFAR PAVILION at BHARAT MOBILITY GLOBAL EXPO

SURAKSHIT SAFAR PAVILION at BHARAT MOBILITY GLOBAL EXPO

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26-Sep-2023
Analysing India’s imperatives for Road Safety CONTEXT PAPER

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20-Apr-2023
Report on the Localization Assessment for Indian Automotive Sector 2023

Report on the Localization Assessment for Indian Automotive Sector 2023

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16-Jan-2023
CONTEXT PAPER ELV RECYCLING STATUS OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY IN INDIA

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01-Jan-2021
Localization Roadmap for Indian Automotive Sector 2021

Localization Roadmap for Indian Automotive Sector

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17-Dec-2019
SIAM CSR Compendium 2019

At the inauguration ceremony of SIAM CSR Conclave 2019, Mr Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India also released the SIAM CSR Compendium 2019.