Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) is a benchmark event organized by ARAI biennially. SIAT serves as an important forum for exchange of ideas and brainstorming for the automotive industry. Over the years, the event has grown in stature and is now considered as a prestigious automotive event in the global automotive fraternity.

ARAI is happy to announce 15th edition of Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT 2017) in association with SAE International USA, SAEINDIA and NATRiP at its picturesque campus in Pune (India), from 18th to 21st January 2017.

This forth coming edition of SIAT assumes special significance, since ARAI turns 50, a month prior to this symposium's schedule. This being our 50th year of serving the nation, year-long programs have been planned to engage with all stakeholders of ARAI. SIAT 2017 is going to be a memorable one, considering the grand finale of ARAI's Golden Jubilee program.

The central theme of SIAT 2017 is "Smart, Safe & Sustainable Mobility".

SIAT 2017 will focus on recent advances in various automotive areas such as Safety, Emissions, Engines, Noise, Electric Mobility, Alternate Fuels, Electronics, Intelligent Transportation, Structural Reliability & Vehicle Dynamics, Materials, Simulation & Modelling, Global Regulations, etc. It will also bring to fore innovative ideas and solutions in automotive technologies to meet future challenges.

SIAT provides a common platform for national and international experts to share their thoughts in various fields of the automotive technology. Overseas experts will get a chance to interact with counterparts from the Indian automotive OEMs and Component Industry, and explore tie-ups and possible business opportunities.

SIAT EXPO 2017 being organized concurrently offers appropriate platform for automotive and allied companies to display their products / technologies / innovation / services through various stalls.

I have great pleasure in bringing out this First Announcement of SIAT 2017 inviting professionals, engineers and academicians to present their work in the field of automotive technology in this Symposium. The Advisory Committee looks forward to the wholehearted support of entire Automotive Community as in the past. I thank you for your continued patronage.