Recognizing the need of dialogue among the industry, professionals, technocrats and experts in the field of automotive technology, ARAI took lead and started journey of SIAT (Symposium on International Automotive Technology) in the year 1985 to promote such interactions. The biennial SIAT conference helps in bringing people of varied experiences and expertise together on a single platform. Serving as an important forum for exchange of ideas and brainstorming over the years, the event has grown in stature and is now considered as a prestigious forum marked by the presence of global automotive fraternity.