2019 India New Delhi ACMA Automechanika

The 2019 Auto Parts International Exhibition in New Delhi, India ended its four-day exhibition on February 17. The event attracted 515 exhibitors from 16 countries and 13,267 visitors from 42 countries. The grand event of the exhibition once again established its internationality.

The International Exhibition of Auto Parts in New Delhi, India aims to shape the future of auto repair, bringing innovation in the areas of parts, repair and after-sales maintenance. For the first time, the platform showcased automotive digital solutions with companies such as TTR Thermal System Pvt Ltd, SpareFit by CloudSteer Technology Pvt Ltd, Vision Embesoft Solution Intech DMLS Pvt Ltd, and IP Softcom (India) Pvt Ltd, demonstrating the development of this field. Overall, the 4th edition of innovation leads the development direction of the Indian automotive industry in the coming months.

When talking about the aftermarket in India, Mr. Ram Venkatramani, President of ACMA, said: "Today, the aftermarket market in India reaches 9.2 billion US dollars and is still growing. Mandatory standards for aftermarket parts will help the market change. Better. The complexity of vehicle technology requires our technicians and mechanics to have the appropriate skills to ensure better service and customer satisfaction."

Mr. Olaf Musshof, Director of Frankfurt Automechanika, Messe Frankfurt, said: “The automotive industry is witnessing global trends, and some markets are driving the development of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. The dynamics of changes will affect the global automotive aftermarket, and the brand Automechanika It reflects these advancements in domestic exhibitions."

Although 54% of the exhibitors are Indians, 46% of the exhibitors at this year's show are from 15 different countries, and their product supply is consistent with the domestic market demand. Exi, a famous Japanese brand known for its racing drivers, is such an exhibitor and it is the first time to participate in the exhibition. Mr. Awanish Kumar Gupta, Sales and Marketing Manager of Exedy India Ltd, shared the brand’s growing business intentions for the tractor market, which has a huge demand for India: “In India, one of our main focus areas is the tractor sector. Many domestic company suppliers have expressed interest in distributors. Another advantage is that we have also met buyers from neighboring countries who are our new contacts. This is a valuable experience and we have already considered participating in the next Session."