[TusharK]

Tata Motors, MD, Shailesh Chandra, has been elected as the new President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) for 2024-25.



Chandra has been elevated to the role of President after serving as the Vice President of SIAM. He succeeds Vinod Aggarwal, MD and CEO of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd.

Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO of Ashok Leyland Ltd. has been elected as the Vice President of SIAM, while Satyakam Arya, CEO and MD of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, has been named the Treasurer for 2024-25.

The elections were held during the recently concluded Executive Committee Meeting of SIAM.

Source: ET Auto

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[JunkyardHunter]

Sorry for the noob question, but what does SIAM do? Is it like a governing body for cars?

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Originally Posted by JunkyardHunter

Sorry for the noob question, but what does SIAM do? Is it like a governing body for cars?

'The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is an apex national body representing all major vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers in India. Its objectives include enhancing the contribution of automobile industry to the growth and development of Indian economy, assisting the automobile industry to meet its social obligations and encouraging the efficiency of industry in general and automobile industry particularly in India.

To meet these objectives, SIAM works closely with stakeholders in the formulation of the economic and commercial policies, regulations and standards relating to automobiles. It provides economic and statistical information as well as technical and public policy services to the stakeholders on behalf of Indian Automobile Industry. It publishes Monthly Industry Statistics, Monthly Commodity Price Monitor and other periodic reports. SIAM organises seminars and workshops on the subjects of topical relevance and interest to the industry.

SIAM works closely with various Government departments, both at Central and State level and with international bodies like International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) and coordinates with other counterpart international associations.

SIAM, along with ACMA and CII organises Auto Expo, a widely acclaimed biennial auto exhibition showcasing the trends in the Auto Industry.'


ie. it's a powerful industrial lobby group.

https://www.siam.in/about-us.aspx?mpgid=1&pgidtrail=2