The Automotive Research Association of India

The Automotive Research Association of India Survey No. 102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune – 411 038, INDIA. 

Tel.: +91-20-6762 1111, Fax: +91-20-3023 1104 

Website: www.araiindia.com Email: director[at]araiindia[dot]com

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), established in 1966, is a leading automotive R&D organisation set up by the automotive industry with the Government of India. ARAI is affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and is recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. An ISO 9001 certified organization, ARAI is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL). ARAI is also accredited for ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001:2018.

The state-of-the-art Laboratories of ARAI are well equipped with the most advanced facilities in the areas of Emission evaluation, Noise Vibration and Harshness, Structural Dynamics, Engine Development, Computer aided engineering, Vehicle Evaluation, Active and Passive Safety, Material Evaluation, Automotive Electronics and Calibration etc. ARAI also has an Academy.

An experienced and well-trained human resource of 750+ is ARAI’s main strength.

ARAI inter alia offers Testing & Validation, Certification & Homologation, Design & Development, Research & Development, Projects & Consulting, Standardisation & Harmonisation, Education & Training, Testing Solutions services. And also offers Automotive Technologies, Data Bases, Software tools, Testing Facilities as some of its products.

ARAI serves around 1600 customers in a year which includes most of the vehicle manufacturers; major engine, component and system suppliers; and a large number of small industries.