Messe Frankfurt India and Auto Component Manufacturers of India (ACMA) have announced a shift in the exhibition cycle for their aftermarket exhibition ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, from odd years to even years.
Accordingly, the first post-pandemic physical edition is scheduled from 1 – 3 February 2024 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This will mark a key shift in the development of the event, supporting component advancements for shifting mobility trends and mark the start of its new cycle in even-numbered years, a release from ACMA stated.
Moreover, in alignment with the OICA calendar of global auto shows, the Auto Expo will be held every odd year from 2023 onwards. These disruptions and postponements have been caused by the pandemic and pushed forward the schedule of global automotive events, ACMA noted.
Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings, stated that the shift to an even-year cycle will ensure the industry has a common networking point every year and secures business continuity.
“Despite the challenges, the automotive aftermarket has been resilient throughout the last two years and supporting the sector’s increased focus on deep-localisation will be a key goal of the first post-pandemic edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi,” he added.
Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA, said, “The automotive industry has manoeuvred with great resilience and fortitude the difficult times posed by the COVID pandemic. The aftermarket, through agility, has continued to maintain its vibrancy despite the challenges.”