Mr Shailesh Chandra takes over as SIAM President
Mumbai, 10th September 2024: The Executive Committee of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body representing the country’s leading automobile manufacturers, today elected Mr Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, as it’s new President for 2024-25.
Mr Shailesh Chandra, who previously served as the Vice President of SIAM, succeeds Mr. Vinod Aggarwal, Managing Director & CEO of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd.
The new office bearers were elected during the Executive Committee Meeting held today.
The members of SIAM also elected Mr. Shenu Agarwal, MD & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd., as the Vice President of SIAM for 2024-25.
Mr Satyakam Arya, CEO & MD, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles was elected as the Treasurer of SIAM for 2024-25.
About SIAM
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is an apex national body representing all major vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers in India. It is a society with charitable objectives registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Its objectives include enhancing the contribution of automobile industry to the growth and development of Indian economy, assisting the automobile industry to meet its social obligations and encouraging the efficiency of industry in general and automobile industry particularly in India. SIAM focuses on activities related to improvement of environment and ensuring safety and protection of automobile vehicle users and public at large. Recognising these objectives, SIAM has been granted registration under the Income Tax Act, 1961 as an institution with charitable purpose.
