Auto Expo India 2008
Hi friends, in my previous posts on the automobile category, I had covered the hottest trends in the Automobile Sector of the world. But this time, I want to post a complete coverage on the Auto Expo 2008 in India, which was held on 9th to 17th January, 2008. I was toying with this idea for a long time now, to post the report on this event, to which I was an eye-witness. Now, the big question: Why did I choose to write a report on an Indian Auto Expo? The reasons are quite simple:
India is the 2nd largest two-wheeler market in the worldIndia is the 4th largest commercial vehicle market in the worldIndia is the 11th largest passenger car market in the worldIndia is expected to be the 7th largest Automobile market by 2016I am an Indian Here are a few snapshots fo the event:Media Days : 9th & 10th January 2008
Inauguration Day : 10th January 2008
Organized By : ACMA ( Automotive Component Manufacturers Association) ,CII ( Confederation of Indian Industry) ,SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)
Auto Expo 2008 Theme : Mobility for All
Accreditation By : OICA (Organisation Internationale Des Constructeurs D’automobiles International Organization Of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers )
Area Covered : 1,20,000 sqmts
Number of Participants : 2000 : Indian – 1300 Overseas – 700
Vehicle Manufacturers : 53
Auto Components Mfrs : 1709
Others – Accessories, : 238
Garage Equipments, Alternate
Fuel Technologies, Auto Design,
IT, Audio & Electronics, etc.
Estimated Orders : Rs 2017 million
Trade Enquiries : 2,27,335 Nos.
Total Number of Visitors : 18,00,237
Business Visitors : 1,35,000: Domestic – 1,17,385 & Overseas – 17,615
Country Pavilions : Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Spain,Taiwan, UK & USA
International Participation : 29 countries – Austria, Bangladesh, Canada, China, CzechRepublic, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, India,Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Poland, Russia, South Africa,Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, Thailand,United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Overseas Delegations : 84 delegations from 33 countries - Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Tanzania, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.
Focused Pavilions : Accessories / Car Décor Pavilion, Alternate fuel Technologies, Design Pavilion, Diesel City, Garage Equipment, Infotronics
Following are some of the awesome New Releases by Auto Manufacturers all over the world:
A-Star ConceptMahindra AXE - Specially designed for the Indian ArmyHyundai GammaVolvo C70TVS KingMahindra DCE1 - Designed by students of Delhi College of Engineering, IndiaTata Nano - World’s Cheapest carHonda JazzHyundai SantafeHyundai VelosterVolkswagen up!Chevrolet CaptivaVolvo S80Volvo C9BMW 750Li
So, here’s all from me for the time being. Watch this space for more in Automobiles.
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