दि ऑटोमोटिव्ह रिसर्च असोसिएशन ऑफ इंडिया

देवेंद्र फडणवीस

माननीय मुख्यमंत्री, महाराष्ट्र

January 16, 2016

ARAI च्या सुवर्ण महोत्सवी सोहळ्याची सुरुवात करणे हा माझ्यासाठी अभिमानाचा क्षण आहे. ARAI ने ऑटोमोबाईल क्षेत्रातील एका प्रमुख संस्थेचे स्थान प्राप्त केले आहे. एक साधी चाचणी सुविधा म्हणून सुरुवात झालेली ही संस्था आता नवकल्पनेची प्रयोगशाळा बनली आहे. भविष्यासाठी माझ्या शुभेच्छा

Nilkanth Avhad, IAS

Executive Director, PCRA

November 19, 2015

Today I visited ARAI in reference to meeting regarding HDV norms. I am deeply impressed with activities carried out by ARAI and level of excellence achieved. I wish ARAI all success.

Diwakar Raote

Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra

November 4, 2015

You have proved to be Master in Automobile Technology development. Good wishes for bright future. State Govt. is always with you.

Rajan Katoch

Secretary (Heavy Industries), GoI

July 13, 2015

Impressed by the state-of-art facilities established and coming up here and the professionalism and dedication of the Director and ARAI staff which together make ARAI a class institution. Keep up the good work.

नितीन गडकरी

केंद्रीय वाहतूक आणि जहाजबांधणी मंत्री

January 23, 2015

देशाच्या भविष्यासाठी अत्यंत उपयुक्त असे उत्कृष्ट आणि अद्वितीय संशोधन. कच्चे तेल आणि गॅसची आयात देशाच्या अर्थव्यवस्थेसाठी एक मोठी समस्या आहे. देशाच्या भविष्यासाठी ARAI अत्यंत महत्त्वाची आहे. देशाच्या भविष्यासाठी उपयुक्त ठरेल.

M.C. Dathan

Director, VSSC, ISRO, Trivandrum

January 23, 2015

A very lovely campus with talented and committed staff. Wonderful Conference, well planned and executed and coordinated. I wish all success.

Anant Geete

Hon'ble Minister of Heavy Industries & Public

June 16, 2014

Today I got an opportunity to visit and see the ARAI labs. Research and Certification work to compete with the global requirements is being rightly done here. The Organization is doing commendable work and Industry needs to support it. Everyone in the Organization, its Directors and staff are working sincerely.

शरद पवार

माननीय कृषी मंत्री, भारत सरकार

August 14, 2010

मी या संस्थेबद्दल ऐकत होतो. पुणे आशियाचे ऑटोमोबाईल केंद्र बनत आहे आणि मला विश्वास आहे की ही संस्था प्रत्येक ऑटो युनिटला मदत करत असेल

Dr. Satyanarayana Dash

Secretary (Heavy Industries), GoI

April 11, 2008

Visited the laboratories and testing facilities at ARAI. I am impressed by the facility of testing and research. I wish all success for the staff and the organization.

M. Kamal Naidu

Member Forest Advisory Commission & 
Supreme Court of India

July 3, 2007

Am extremely enlightened at the tremendous advancement In Automobile Testing Research to reach the level of International Standards. With the enthusiasm of the Director Dr. Marathe and his dedicated and devoted staff, I see no reason for it being the best International Institute with the rapid growth of this Industry. I wish the Director and his able colleagues, all the best.

Dr. R. Chidambaram

Principal Scientific Advisor, GoI

January 20, 2007

An excellent Institution with very good facilities for testing and for R&D in the automotive sector. Some of these capabilities e.g. in the noise and vibration area and in the crash effects area can also be valuable for other sectors.

डॉ. ए. पी. जे. अब्दुल कलाम

भारताचे माजी राष्ट्रपती

January 17, 2007

हार्दिक शुभेच्छा

Santosh Mohan Dev

Hon'ble Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Govt. of India

July 17, 2006

Extremely glad to visit ARAI and see its unique facilities. I have no doubt in my mind that with this kind of initiative, we will soon emerge as a global player.

Prithvi Raj Chavan

Hon'ble Minister of State (Prime Minister's Office)

July 17, 2006

I was very delighted to visit ARAI facilities on the occasion of launching Emission Certification Lab as a part of the NATRIP initiative. ARAI will have to play a major role in taking the Indian Auto India to world leadership position. My best wishes to Sh Marathe and his team.

I was very delighted to visit ARAI facilities on the occasion of launching Emission Certification Lab as a part of the NATRIP initiative. ARAI will have to play a major role in taking the Indian Auto India to world leadership position. My best wishes to Sh Marathe and his team.

Dr. A.K. Kohli

Chief Executive, BRIT (Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology),

January 4, 2006

Wonderful work being done. Expect lot many interactions with DAE on qualification of casks and many other fields.

Dr. Anil Kakodkar

Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission

January 4, 2006

Wonderful to be here. I wish to congratulate everyone involved with setting up of cask test facilities. These facilities have unique importance of their own in the safety related programs of DAE. Visit here also gave an opportunity to get a glimpse of programs here. My best wishes to various missions going on here.

Jagadish Khattar

MD, Maruti Udyog Ltd.

January 22, 2005

An excellent Institution with very good facilities for testing and for R&D in the automotive sector. Some of these capabilities e.g. in the noise and vibration area and in the crash effects area can also be valuable for other sectors.

Sunil Chaturvedi

Director, MoHI & PE, GoI

November 29, 2003

ARAI’s march towards becoming a ‘Global Center of Excellence’ has always impressed me every time I visited it. Abiding sense of commitment of each human being associated with this organization has never failed to move me. ARAI has a great vision and tremendous strength to achieve it. My sincerest good wishes!

Balasaheb Vikhe Patil

Hon'ble Minister of Industry (HI & PE), GoI

January 15, 2003

On the occasion of International Seminar – I visited this Institute – I am impressed by the efforts and planned progress. Govt. is fully committed to support to strengthen this organization to become a world class institute. I wish for the success and thanks to the President and Director giving me this opportunity.

Balasaheb Vikhe Patil

Hon'ble Minister of Industry (HI & PE), GoI

January 15, 2003

On the occasion of International Seminar – I visited this Institute – I am impressed by the efforts and planned progress. Govt. is fully committed to support to strengthen this organization to become a world class institute. I wish for the success and thanks to the President and Director giving me this opportunity.

S. Sundar

Former Secretary, MoST & 
Distinguished Fellow-TERI

May 15, 2002

I am deeply impressed by the range of ARAI’s activities and even more by the commitment of its staff. ARAI is making a significant contribution to the modernization of our automobile industry and deserves to be fully supported and encouraged. Mr. Bhanot has enhanced its status and thrust. Best wishes to him and his colleagues.

V. Sumantran

TATA Engineering, Pune

May 11, 2002

On this National Technology Day, I wish ARAI continued success in its vital contribution to India’s auto industry.

I am highly impressed to see the world class research facilities serving automotive industry. I congratulate Dr. Bhanot, Dr. Chaudhari and his team for developing and maintaining the expertise in the unique area for which we all Indians can feel proud. There are several areas in which our two organizations can work together. I look forward to this cooperation. Congratulations!…

Manohar Joshi

Hon'ble Minister of Industry (HI & PE)

January 20, 2001

Excellent function (SIAT)

Maj. Gen. B.C. Khanduri

Hon'ble Minister MoRTH

January 19, 2001

An excellent Institution with very good facilities for testing and for R&D in the automotive sector. Some of these capabilities e.g. in the noise and vibration area and in the crash effects area can also be valuable for other sectors.

Manohar Joshi

Hon'ble Minister of Industry (HI & PE)

January 10, 2001

Excellent function (SIAT)

R. Seshasayee

Ashok Leyland

January 13, 1998

Very competent and impressive Institution. There is great potential for growth

I am happy to note the good work being done by the Stress and Analysis Group which I visited.

Quite an improvement, since my visit a year ago.

Dr. M.R. Srinivasan

Chairman Atomic Energy Commission

August 28, 1989

Happy to visit this Institution. Good wishes.

Most impressed. Would like to come back and spend more time.

Long may ARAI continue to succeed and grow. Under the leadership of its director, it has made a major step forward with the new fatigue laboratory. It’s Conference SIAT 87 was an excellent conference, I hope to return.

Dr. Cedric Ashley

February 2, 1987

Long may ARAI continue to succeed and grow. Under the leadership of its director, it has made a major step forward with the new fatigue laboratory. It’s Conference SIAT 87 was an excellent conference, I hope to return.

It has been a pleasure to visit this emerging technological research temple to serve the automobile industry of India. I am confident that with more resources available from the newly established Central Fund, the ARAI will scale more heights of success. My best wishes to Dr. Ramchandran and all of his devoted colleagues.

I am really surprised by the achievements of the ARAI, modern equipment and facilities.

It was a pleasure to visit the Automotive Research Institute. It is engaged in work, which has a vital bearing on the development of our country. Already it has lot of work to its credit. It can look forward to much better achievements.

Good luck with your ambitious plans.

Arun Kirloskar

Kirloskar Cummins

March 27, 1980

Lot of progress I noticed, since my last visit. Keep it up!

Baba Kalyani

Bharat Forge

September 12, 1979

Extremely well organised setup. Ideal for industry.

Brijmohan Lal Munjal

Majestic Auto, Ludhiana

July 24, 1978

Highly impressed with the setup and the job being performed in great cordial. Wish you a great success.

The visit has been extremely educative. The place is suitably equipped to assist growing industries in maintaining quality product.

What Disney land is to a child, ARAI is to an automobile engineer.

Venu Srinivasan

Sundaram Clayton

May 6, 1978

Quite an improvement, since my visit a year ago.

M. D. Delos

Industrial Advisor, UNIDO, Vienna

October 12, 1977

Very much impressive

G. D. Merrem

Resident Representative UNDP, New Delhi

October 12, 1977

Best wishes!

I was very happy to see the progress being made by the institute.

Very much impressed by the dedication of Mr. Rao and his staff and also overwhelmed by their hospitality.

N. K. Firodia

Bajaj Tempo

July 20, 1977

Very happy to see the progress made.

It is good to see the promising developments made by the ARAI, since my last visit. December 24, 1976

Lalchand Hirachand

Walchand Group

December 11, 1976

I was shown round the research station and I must say it has come to the take off stage. I have no doubt that it well soon assume it’s proper responsibilities. Sincere thanks to Shri B.S.V. Rao who is taking such keen interest in the organization.

Best wishes!

Good wishes!

राहुल बजाज

बजाज ऑटो लि

July 12, 1975

शुभेच्छा

H. K. Firodia

Bajaj Tempo

July 12, 1975

Best wishes!