Your Strategic Partner in Automotive Product Development

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), as India's premier automotive research, testing, and certification body, delivers comprehensive Engineering Services that span the entire product development lifecycle. Our services empower Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier-1 suppliers, and emerging start-ups to innovate, optimize, and validate automotive products with precision, ensuring compliance with global standards while accelerating time-to-market.

In light of 2025's automotive landscape—marked by a slowdown in pure BEV adoption amid tariff pressures and affordability challenges, a surge in hybrid/PHEV demand, advancements in software-defined vehicles (SDVs), and sustained focus on sustainability—ARAI's services are strategically aligned to address these priorities.

Our Engineering Services are structured around core pillars of Testing and Validation and Design and Development, augmented by Technology Transfer and Process Simulation capabilities. This integrated approach ensures end-to-end support from concept to certification.

Testing and Validation

ARAI's robust testing ecosystem, backed by ISO 17025-accredited facilities, delivers empirical insights to de-risk development and certify compliance.

• Service Data Acquisition and real-time telemetry
• Failure Analysis and root-cause investigation
• Benchmarking against global standards
• Development Validation Plan (DVP)
• Metrology and dimensional inspection

Design and Development

Harnessing advanced CAE tools, ARAI drives virtual-first innovation to reduce cost and accelerate development timelines.

• 3D Scanning & CAD Data Generation
• Computer-Aided Engineering (FEA, CFD, NVH)
• Virtual Engineering & Simulation
• Onsite / Offshore Development Centre (ODC)
• Calibration and optimisation
• New Product Development (NPD)

Technology Transfer

ARAI facilitates commercialization of indigenous technologies, enabling faster market adoption and reduced development cycles.

Process Simulation

• Forging Process Design & Optimisation
• Plastic Moulding Process Design & Optimisation

Automotive Engineering Areas

• Active Safety (ADAS L2/L3)
• Electric & Hybrid Vehicles
• Alternate Fuel Technologies
• Automotive Electronics
• Emission Systems
• Noise & Vibration (NVH)
• Powertrain Engineering
• Vehicle Evaluation

Why Choose ARAI?

• Integrated R&D, testing, and certification services
• 50+ years of automotive expertise
• Customized engagement models
• Future-ready EV, Hybrid & ADAS infrastructure

Partnering with ARAI transforms engineering challenges into growth opportunities. Contact us at enquiry@araiindia.com