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The Future of Mobility, United

2025-01-25

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, the largest mobility expo in India, which was expected to witness over 100 new launches across automobiles, component products, and technologies. The five-day expo was held across three venues: Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in the national capital and India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida.

Modi inaugurated the Expo at Bharat Mandapam in the presence of Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, H D Kumaraswamy, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Manohar Lal, Piyush Goyal, and Hardeep Singh Puri, as well as leaders of the automobile sectors.

In his inaugural address, PM Modi emphasised the significant potential of the Indian automotive sector, particularly noting its preparedness for future advancements. He also pointed out that the growth of the automotive industry is being driven by emerging technologies, evolving consumer expectations, enhancements in road and infrastructure, and a substantial demographic of young buyers.

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled from January 17-22, brought the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem -- from automobile manufacturers to components, electronics parts, tyre and energy storage makers, automotive software firms, and material recyclers -- under a single umbrella.

With the theme “Beyond Boundaries: Co-creating Future Automotive Value Chain”, which aimed to foster collaboration and innovation across the automotive and mobility sectors with an emphasis on sustainable and cutting-edge technological advancements, the global expo hosted over nine concurrent shows, more than 20 conferences, and pavilions.

In addition, the expo featured state sessions to showcase policies and initiatives in the mobility sector to enable collaborations between industry and regional levels.

“We would love to have it annually, but we will be open to suggestions, and discussions from all stakeholders. Because, we would like to create a value proposition for everybody,” Rajesh Agrawal, additional secretary at the Department of Commerce, said while speaking to the media at the conclusion of the second edition of the Bharat Mobility Expo.

The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 aimed to unite the entire mobility value chain under one umbrella. The expo had a special emphasis on global significance with participation from across the globe as exhibitors and visitors. It was an industry-led and government-supported initiative and was coordinated by the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India with the joint support of various industry bodies and partner organisations.

The global expo, which was supported by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, was hosted by industry associations, including the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (ICEMA), Nasscom, Indian Steel Association, Material Recycling Association of India, and CII.

At the component show, over 1,00,000 products were displayed by 1,100 domestic and international exhibitors, attracting more than 75,000 visitors, including key delegations from Japan, the UK, South Korea, Mexico, and Germany. “This was the largest ever component show, spanning 70,000 square meters. It has been a good show with steady footfall from OEMs and aftermarket players,” ACMA Director General Vinnie Mehta said.

Apart from vehicle makers and component makers, the second edition of Bharat Mobility Expo included exhibitions by companies operating in the battery and charging sector, and urban mobility space, bicycle makers and construction equipment companies.

Also, the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA) and CII organised the 1st Edition of Bharat Construction Equipment Expo (Bharat CE Expo) 2025, showcasing innovations and contributions of the growing Indian CE industry.

It was a great platform for the CE industry to position itself centre stage in the mobility space and also helped the industry to get more actively involved in the policy advocacy matters concerning the CE industry.