FADA concludes 5th Auto Retail Conclave – ‘Collaborate-Innovate-Accelerate’

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) hosted the fifth edition of the Auto Retail Conclave, focusing on the theme "Collaborate-Innovate-Accelerate” immediately after the 59th AGM.  The conclave witnessed the presence of prominent figures automobile industry, alongside participation from over 500 dealer members representing various regions of the country. The Conclave was inaugurated by Shri Nitin Gadkari, the honorableMinister of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways,Government of India. Also present on the occasion were Mr. Vinod Aggarwal, President SIAM, Ms. Shradha Suri Marwah, President ACMA, along with Mr. Manish Raj Singhania, President FADA and Mr. C S Vigneshwar, Vice President FADA. Hon’ble Chief Guest, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, the esteemedMinister of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, at the event stated that, “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the automobile industry for India becoming the third largest automobile manufacturers in the world. However, our aspirations reach even higher—we aim to position ourselves as the world's leading auto manufacturing hub, and this ambition will require a collaborative effort, uniting India's strengths with global brands. The automobile sector holds a pivotal role, contributing a substantial 40% to India's manufacturing GDP. Furthermore, our initiatives in recycling materials such as Aluminium, Copper, Steel, Rubber, and Plastic components are poised to reduce automobile component prices by