A warm welcome to the ‘Bangalore International Automotive Expo 2010’. It is with pride we post that the previous edition of BIAE covered an enviable 10,000 square meters of exhibition area and played host to 250+ brands on display, over 1,00,000 visitors and a massive press & TV coverage. Thanks to the efforts of our exhibitors, the interest levels of visitors and the reportage of the press, the first edition of BIAE 09 was a smashing success by any definition and despite all odds! We are sure that the 2nd Edition of the expo will go from strength to strength and build itself the finest auto event in South-India by adding comprehensive, business relevant initiatives in this edition. Welcome once again, we hope to see you and in making a bigger success.

Bangalore will once again host the ‘Bangalore International Automotive Expo 2010’ [BIAE 2010] the largest international auto event in the south of India showcasing the best of Indian automobile industry. The expo will be held at Palace Grounds from 11th to 15th of March 2010

Positioned as the gateway to the South-Indian automobile industry, BIAE 2010 is timed to reflect the exciting changes in the Indian automobile industry. The mega event proposes to showcase South-India’s exuberant market and diversity by featuring 500 world-class brands, designs and technology in automotives, auto components and accessories to a cross section of a visitor base pegged at 1,00,000 plus audience. Concurrently BIAE 2010 will host special event-in-events, seminars and interactive forums on the current & future trends in the industry.

BIAE’s promise to be an industry relevant event is amply reflected in the support garnered with some of the most important trade bodies supporting it. These include Automotive Research Association of India [ARAI], ‘The Federation of Indian Automobile Associations [FIAA]’, Automobile Association of Southern India [AASI], Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India [FMSCI] and the Western India Automobile Association [WIAA]. The organizers Winmedia Communications Pvt. Ltd. [WMCPL] promise to make this an international automotive event that will satisfy both the business as well as the general public in delivering an expo on par with global standards.

India is multi billion-dollar market for automobiles, accessories and components. Apart from being the world’s largest manufacturer of two wheelers and fifth largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, India is the fourth largest passenger car market in Asia. The industry is already on a growth trajectory. The booming economy and rising standards of living combined with the experts pegging CAGR of 9.5% by 2012 and industry-friendly policies of the government, promise a stable and long-term growth. Indian and global auto giants have announced huge plans placing the industry on an overdrive. Matching these factors, the auto parts and components sector has also grown rapidly and acts as an auxiliary sector to the automobile trade. The component sector alone churns out an annual turnover of USD 15 Billion with a projected CAGR of 10%. The auto component segment is preparing for a massive upward surge of 25% in exports with the international OEMs finding the cost-advantage factor attractive.

The automotive sector is truly at a forefront of an incredible economic growth with a gigantic supply gearing up to meet an equally colossal demand. Though this is an encouraging scenario, the multi-billion-dollar Indian automotive industry is still at crossroads. While on one end the home grown giants are battling an influx of global players over showroom-space & mind-space, on the other side technological advancements and new innovations are perplexing the consumer with excessive choices.

Add these factors and what the sector needs is an exposition that can showcase the industry, its products and services to a right target audience in the right ambience. Bangalore International Automotive Expo comes in at the right time as the perfect platform that can convert the impetus into augmentation by presenting the industry's present and the future.

Bangalore is home to a vibrant auto industry with investments of over USD 600 Million and an annual turnover of USD 500 Million. Bangalore is the hub of most of the manufacturing units of the Indian automobile industry and the also official base for India's automobile R&D. Some of the major players in the automobile sector have their manufacturing units in Bangalore. In fact, it is the preferred location of global auto giants as well as auto component majors.

Bangalore has emerged as one of the best places to do business in the world, joining the league of cities like London, Shanghai and Singapore, as per a list recently compiled by CNN-Time Warner group. The study reveals that the rupee millionaire club in Bangalore is the most crowded in India and has the largest number of households with an annual income of Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) or more.

Bangalore is an accolade for India on the international map. The buzzword of the 21st century, the intelligence capital of the fastest growing free-market in the world. Wired in technology, and showcasing abundant growth opportunities. Well-connected by air, rail and road, the city’s proximity to the other key South-Indian cities makes it a natural host and a gateway to the south Indian automotive industry.

South of India is truly the better half of International India. Historically, the southern ports have been an exchange point for new ideas, innovation and technologies. The current socio-economic factors indicate that the development in South-India is almost double than that of north. This is in consideration of a richer populace, a large pool of human resources, higher literacy level and a global outlook of an average household. South attracts more investment simply since investors can sit back, relax, and watch numbers stack up. South India is an accomplished avenue for Automobile R&D which gives it the potential to vex the biggest automotive giants of Indian and Global economy. With almost 90% of the manufacturing units and 80% of Foreign car assembly units of major automobile Manufacturers, along with a dominant share in the Auto component manufacturing industry lying in the south,

As the new emerging commercial capital of the south, Bangalore is the inevitable host to BIAE 2010.

A dazzling product line-up that will reflect the latest trends and showcase an array of the best of automobile industry to include:

• Offer a unique platform to manufacturers for joint ventures, partnerships / associations, sourcing, dealerships, networks, etc.,
• Be an effective launch pad and/or an effective base to test market new products.
• Generate enough qualitative enquiries making it a cost effective promotional tool with the lowest CPR
• Enable companies to have a one to one relationship with the end user giving them the choice of touch, feel and experience aspects of their    brands.
• Bring in a premium format that is bound to create a lasting stimuli and impression amongst the visitors.
• BIAE 2010 will fulfill a long felt need of the industry as well as the general consumers of a quality exhibition in this part of the country.