Vinod Aggarwal elected as new SIAM President

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday elected Vinod Aggarwal as the new President of the auto industry body for 2022-23.

Aggarwal is the managing director and chief executive officer of Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles. He succeeds Kenichi Ayukawa, the executive vice-chairman of Maruti Suzuki India.

Aggarwal said the Indian automotive industry at present is at a very exciting juncture. "The Indian automotive industry is witnessing rapid adoption and focus on connectivity, e-mobility and alternate fuels, and other technological advancements, to provide the consumers with not just modern, but also safe and environment friendly vehicles," he said.