Mice Affairs Media Group, India, 20 Oct 2020
As the automotive sector gears up to get back on track with
shifting consumer trends, the 2021 edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi will
be the first meeting point for “face-to-face networking” to revive trade
discussions. With a view to creating a stronger business impact, Messe Frankfurt
India together with Auto Component Manufacturers of India (ACMA) has announced
that the 5th edition will take place from 22 – 25 April 2021.
The automotive industry is shifting gears – as it witnesses an
uptick in vehicle consumption in Q2 FY 2020-21. With health and safety taking
precedence, mobility needs, and consumer sentiments have led to a rise in
vehicle buying – and demand for private vehicle has picked up with green shoots
emerging in the two-wheeler and small car segments.
Major carmakers reported a near 20 percent jump in August domestic
passenger vehicle sales compared to last year which is expected to further rise
during the festive season. This growth, combined with car parc of second-hand
vehicles due to increased private-car use is expected to lead to a rise in
aftermarket demand. The shifting trends have brought with it a surge in
omnichannel aftermarket models as well as ‘new normal’ aftermarket solutions.
Re-starting the business year under the new normal, 2021
edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi will therefore undoubtedly be marked in
the automotive industry calendar as the “first meeting point” for auto component
and aftermarket players to come face-to-face for business. The 5th edition will be crucial to re-build customer connections and re-unite
businesses in the auto segment through its array of displays for the ‘new
normal’.
Initially set to be hosted in February 2021 at Pragati Maidan, New
Delhi, the 5th edition has been rescheduled to 22 – 25 April 2021 at the same
venue. The organizers believe that hosting the fair at a later date in the new financial year will enable the industry to re-connect in a secure b2b
environment, creating a stronger impact and rightly serving its objective of
business, knowledge and tech-exchange.
Mr Raj Manek Executive Director & Board Member, Messe
Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd. said: “Until now – we were
majorly talking about sustainable mobility. The pandemic has now forced us to
re-look for innovative solutions for safe, smart and sustainable mobility and
auto component suppliers need to assess the impact of these disruptive trends
on their business. Mutual collaboration within the industry is important now
more than ever and ACMA Automechanika New Delhi will be the convergence point
to take these discussions ahead. We are also exploring a hybrid model for the
2021 edition to enhance business networking and overall exhibition experience
for the industry.”
Mr Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA said:
“With shifts in supply chains, mobility and consumer sentiment and focus on
‘Aatmanirbhar’ and local manufacturing, the aftermarket sector represents a
growth avenue. This is the perfect time for auto component players to come
together to plan the route ahead. As the industry is gearing up to take on
2021, we are geared up to provide a safe, successful and dynamic business
platform.”
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