Barely hours into his new role as SIAM President, Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, was already facing some of the toughest questions facing the industry. What followed was a candid and direct conversation that offered a clear picture of where India’s commercial vehicle industry is headed — and what needs […]
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has elected Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd., as its new President for 2026-27. Agarwal, who previously served as Vice President of SIAM, succeeds Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., as Immediate Past President. The new office bearers were […]
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers organised its 6th International Conference on Climate Action on World Environment Day, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and sustainability experts to discuss strategies for accelerating India’s transition to a low-carbon future. The conference, themed “Climate Action: Accelerating India’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Future,” reaffirmed the automobile industry’s commitment […]
TheVice President of SIAM and Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland noted that from depending on global technology, India can become a hub for designing and manufacturing commercial vehicles. The year 2047 may seem far away, but for the commercial vehicle industry, that future is already taking shape—in labs, on shop floors and in […]