Auto Expo 2023 Likely To Be Held In January: Report

After a hiatus of two years, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has finally announced organising the Auto Expo in 2023. According to news reports, SIAM will be organising the Auto Expo 2023 between January 13 and January 18 next year. SIAM had cancelled Auto Expo 2022 citing concerns and uncertainty due to the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry body took this decision after consulting automakers who were of the same opinion. 

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We're expecting to see an increasing number of EV launches at Auto Expo this year,

The Auto Expo 2022 was scheduled between February 2 and February 9 and just like every edition, lakhs of footfalls were expected. Just to give you an idea, over six lakh footfalls were recorded consecutively in the last three editions of the Auto Expo. That said, there is uncertainty around how COVID-19 would develop in the coming months, given the speculation of the fourth wave. The Auto Expo is where the Indian Automobile Industry comes together to celebrate the present and future of the industry, showcasing the best products and technology on the platform. 

carandbike also reached out to SIAM for an official comment on the decision but we're yet to get a reply. We have also asked SIAM on the expectation of the level of participation this time around and are waiting to hear back from the industry body. Both participation and footfalls are likely to increase this time around at the Auto Expo given the break caused by the pandemic. We are also expecting to see an increasing number if electric vehicles and future mobility concepts at the motor show along with multiple launches happening at the biennial event itself.

Source: ET Auto