Symposium on International Automotive Technology emission certification crash test facility advanced emission laboratory

The Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI ) has been playing a crucial role in assuring safe, less polluting and more efficient vehicles. ARAI provides technical expertise in R&D, testing, certification, homologation and framing of vehicle regulations.

ARAI is a co-operative industrial research association established by the automotive industry with the Ministry of Industries, Government of India. It works in harmony and complete confidence with its members, customers and the Government of India to offer the finest services, which earned for itself ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and NABL accreditations.

ARAI is well-equipped with state-of-the-art infra-structural facilities and highly qualified and manpower.

	Establishment	1966
	Location	Pune, INDIA (150 km from Mumbai)
	Area	105 hectares
	Built-up-area	15000 sq.m.
	Manpower	440
	Engineers	170(60 – Post-graduates and doctorates)

Major Milestones
	1976	Commencement of operations
		Establishment of component, engine and vehicle testing facilities
	1985	First Symposium on International Automotive Technology ( SIAT )
	1990	Establishment of laboratories for structural dynamics, emission certification and advanced engine testing.
	1993	Commencement of services for export homologation.
	1996	Establishment of crash test facility and calibration laboratory.
	2003	Establishment of NVH, CAE and SLED facility.
	2006	Establishment of advanced emission laboratory