The apex body of automobile retail in India, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), announced Manish Raj Singhania's appointment as the 36th President for 2022-24.
According to a press release from FADA, the decision was made at the 307th Governing Council Meeting, which was held immediately after the 58th Annual General Meeting at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Singhania is the Managing Partner of Ralas Motors based out of Raipur, Chhattisgarh and has a dealership of Mahindra & Mahindra.
He has also been the President of Raipur Automobile Dealers Associations (RADA) for the last nine years, while for over 12 years, he has been a key member of the FADA Governing Council, holding different positions and roles, particularly in accelerating the expansion of the association’s network, the release said.
Alongside the appointment of Singhania as the President, the body also appointed C S Vigneshwar, DMD, Anaamalais Toyota (Dealer for Toyota, VECV and Ather) as the Vice President and Sai Giridhar, MD Saisha Motors (Dealer for Skoda and Volvo Cars), as the Secretary.
Meanwhile, the Council also elected Amar Jatin Sheth, Managing Director, Group Shaman (Dealer of Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and Triumph) based out of Mumbai, as the treasurer for the years 2022-24.
While handing over charge to Singhania, Vinkesh Gulati said, “It is truly said that necessity is the mother of invention, and COVID-19 made our association even stronger. I received incredible support and energy from my team of Office Bearers, Executive Committee, Governing Council and all the State Chairpersons as this journey wouldn't have been possible without their support.”
Singhania said, “Apart from putting in all my effort to strengthen Auto Retail across the length and breadth of the country and continuously striving to bring in a balanced approach towards dealer related issues, I along with my team will also work towards the implementation of Auto Dealer’s Protection Act, getting in a balanced OEM - Dealer Agreement and continue to further strengthen FADA across all aspects.”