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5 - 11 January, 2010
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
Silver Jubilee Year
The exhilirating journey of
Auto Expo …..
Asia's largest and complete automotive show, the Auto Expo conceived in the year 1985,
had its debut showcasing in 1986. From providing a platform to the Indian automotive
industry, to see and learn new technologies being used by the developed world, today a
quarter century later, it provides a platform to the Indian automotive industry to showcase
its expertise as a sourcing hub and the global industry to launch itself in the Indian market.
The Auto Expo 1986 was organized from 3 – 11 January 1986 at Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Society of Indian Automobile
Manufactures (SIAM) and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India
(ACMA).

It was a big effort at that time to cope with 12000 square meters of indoor and 4000 square
meters outdoor space. The year 1986 began with high hopes and great optimism for the
Industry. The Auto Expo 1986 was a window for technology transfers since it showed how
the Indian Automotive Industry was absorbing new technologies and promoting
indigenous R&D for adapting these technologies for the rugged Indian conditions! The 9
day show was a path breaking event marked by Prime Minister, Mr. Rajiv Gandhi's visit to
the show.

Companies such as Allwyn Nissan, AP Scooters Ltd, DCM Toyota, Escorts Ltd, Gujarat
Narmada Auto Ltd, HMT limited, Ideal Jawa, Kinetic, Kelvinator of India Ltd.,
Maharashtra Scooters, Majestic Auto, Shree Chamundi Mopeds, Standard Motors, which
either no longer exist or have merged with other entities were the major participants in this
show.

It took more than six years before the next Auto Expo could be organized in December
1993. It was felt that the Auto Industry in India was not big enough for a fair with greater
frequency. The theme of the expo was to make the future happen. Aptly inaugurated by a
member of the team responsible for making the future of India happen, the then Finance
Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. The objective was to invite collaborators, vendors, service
networks, dealers, the consumers and government to share Industry's vision. This was also
the time when global players started entering India and 7 countries participated in all.

The next Auto Expo in February 1996 was inaugurated by the then Minister of External
Affairs, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, and the highlight of the event was the EU – India
Automotive Business Forum. Under the leadership of Mr. Brijmohan Lall, the celebration
of the France Day was inaugurated by the Petroleum Minister Capt Satish Sharma, the
Italy day launched by Mr. Ajit Singh the then Food Minister. The accomplishment was the
Auto Expo becoming the preferred launch platform for big automobile players like
Daewoo, Hyundai, Ford, and Honda among others.
1998 marked the Auto Expo becoming a biennial event. It broke all previous records in
terms of number of exhibitors, delegations – over 50 participants from overseas and nearly
150,000 visitors daily. Small cars were the focus, TELCO, Hyundai, Daewoo launched
their new models and also the new four stroke scooters from Bajaj and TVS Suzuki were
previewed.

For the first time the number of exhibitors crossed 1000 in the year 2000. 25 new vehicles
were launched and 22 auto component manufacturers launched their new products. Mr
Murasoli Maran the then Minister for Commerce and Industry, Government of India,
inaugurated the show and gave an overview of the Governments' Policy in relation to
Emission, Safety and Testing. For the first time there was a focus on environment with a
special Green Pavilion. The first Asian Two Wheeler Conference was held on 13 January
2000. This was perhaps the first indication of the future role that two wheelers would play
in India.

In 2002, the focus was Road Safety. A special safety pavilion was organized, focusing on
Safety Technology, Road Engineering, & Enforcement. A blue print on Road Safety was
presented to Government. A significant outcome of the Expo was the Indo – American
agreement between SIAM, DTC and the National Alternate Fuels Training Consortium of
the US to facilitate training on alternate fuel vehicles and systems. The first ever High
Capacity Bus System was presented in India. Nearly 2 lakh business enquires were
received and 1.5 million visitors came to the show.

Now the frequency and momentum had build up for the Auto Expo the industry started
expecting more out of the expo. Mr. L K Advani, Deputy Prime Minister of India
inaugurated the 7th Auto Expo in 2004. 840 Indian and 120 overseas companies
participated in the expo which showcased the capabilities of the Indian Automotive
Industry in the areas of Environment, Safety, Energy Conservation, Design, Electronics,
and Breakthrough Technologies.

The Auto Expo in 2006 was reorganized around thematic pavilions. The visitor response to
the focused pavilions for commercial vehicles, two wheelers, alternate fuels, design and
styling was very encouraging. The Auto Trade Dialogue was also conducted in a new
format for the first time. The Styling and Design Conclave attracted the best design talent
from around the world. A special feature was organized which had hundreds of truckers
visit every day. Mr. Kamal Nath, then Minster for Commerce & Industry, Government of
India inaugurated the expo. For the first time vehicle simulators were displayed. The
number of launches increased considerably and so did the overseas participation; over 26
countries took part in the show. Spread over 70,000 square meters, the Auto Expo 2006
attracted about 1 million visitors and yielded business worth Rs 540 Crores.
The 9th Auto Expo is best summed up in two words Tata Nano, the launch of which
revolutionized the entire Auto Industry in the low cost segment. The theme was “Mobility
for All”. The show was jointly inaugurated by Mr. Kamal Nath, then Minister of
Commerce and Industry and Mr. Santosh Mohan Dev, Minister of Heavy Industry and
Public Enterprises, Government of India. 25 launches took place in addition to the Nano. It
was the first time the show was accredited by Organisation Internationale des
Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). The first ever Diesel Pavilion that showcased the
latest in technology and the efforts to reduce pollution was inaugurated by the Chief
Minister of Delhi, Mrs. Sheila Dixit. For the first time, Hydrogen and Hybrid Vehicles
were displayed at the Auto Expo. Spread over 120,000 square meters, the mega auto
carnival attracted about 1.8 million visitors and generated business worth about Rs 20,000
Crores. More than 100 MOUs were signed during this period. While 59% of MOUs were
inked with the business visitors, 27% were with foreign visitors and about 14% with co-
exhibitors. 84 international delegations from over 40 countries including Germany,
France, Japan, Spain and Canada and other countries evinced keen interest in Indian Auto
Component sector.

Despite global economic crisis in 2008 and 2009, the 10th Auto Expo 2010 surpassed all
the previous records of auto expos. With over 2100 exhibitors and 125,000 square meters
of exhibition area, the all time host of Auto Expo, Pragati Maidan was fully booked. The
event witnessed largest ever overseas participation from 30 countries.

The table below sums up the industry production trends during the Auto Expo years

Production In Numbers
Auto Expo 2 3 Grand
Year Year PVs CVs Wheelers Wheelers Total
1986 1985 129,332 101,228 1,125,606 49,267 1,405,433
1993 1992 192,069 128,095 1,477,217 66,332 1,863,713
1996 1995 396,531 237,247 2,551,166 155,801 3,340,745
1998 1997 549,576 186,440 2,971,290 237,361 3,944,667
2000 1999 646,556 168,946 3,598,855 210,604 4,624,961
2002 2001 676,246 148,689 4,064,971 198,107 5,088,013
2004 2003 907,988 253,555 5,408,741 332,095 6,902,379
2006 2005 1,264,446 377,966 7,296,200 413,330 9,351,942
2008 2007 1,715,279 540,250 8,097,484 527,654 10,880,667
2010 2009* 2,148,979 454,256 9,591,516 548,489 12,743,240

Undoubtedly, the Auto Expo has given India and the Indian Automotive Industry a solid
platform and direction for growth. The visitors such as the Prime Minister of India,
Mr. Rajiv Gandhi and the Ministers, the diplomats, overseas delegations, celebrities who
visited this show over the years shows how important the Auto Expo brand has become
now. As the journey continues, the organisers firmly believe and hope much larger and
greater participation from all corners of the society to make India a global capital for
automotive industry...

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(1895-2010)
Celebrating 115 Years