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The Automotive Research Association of India
t h e s a f e a n d i n t e l l i g e n t w a ym o b i l i t y
mpowering
The Automotive Research Association of India
ARAI Vision and Mission
Vision
Mission
ARAI has a strong base of state-of-the-art technology equipment, laboratory facilities and highly qualified and experienced personnel. With these assets, ARAI has goals, strategies and action plans to achieve the fullest customer satisfaction. These are:-
(a) to compete in service with excellence
(b) to obtain recognition and accreditation
(c) to cover global market
(d) to build commitment of all personnel
(e) to develop team spirit and sense of belonging amongst all.
● ARAI has been providing various services to the Indian Automotive Industry, in the areas of design & development and know-how for manufacture & testing of components / system to national / international standards. ARAI shall strive to achieve international recognition in these areas.
● ARAI shall seek valuable guidance and support from members, from time to time to achieve growth and stability.
● With the globalisation of economy and business, ARAI shall enlarge its scope of services to meet the requirements of automotive industries any where in the world.
● ARAI strongly believes that satisfaction of customer needs on continuing basis, is of prime importance to earn loyalty of customers. Therefore, emphasis shall be on meeting and exceeding customer needs through continuing quality improvement with active participation of employees and also customers.
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Above Income is excluding Interest on earmarked fund transferred to respective fund and funds transferred from R & D reserve fund.
# Excluding Interest on earmarked fund transferred to respective fund Rs. 1407 lakhs and fund transferred from R & D reserve fund Rs. 66 Lakh.## Excluding Interest on earmarked fund transferred to respective fund Rs. 1691 lakhs and fund transferred from R & D reserve fund Rs. 152 Lakh.
2008-09
TOTAL INCOME(Rs. in lakh)
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
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Highlights of the year
● 15.4%growthinOperationalIncomeoverlastyear
● First BS VI Certificate issued in India by ARAI at the hands ofShriNitinGadkari,Hon’bleMinister,MinistryofRoadTransport&Highways
● ‘CentreofExcellence’inE-MobilitylaunchedbyShriAnantGeete,Hon’bleMinister,MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises
● Establishment of Environment Research Laboratory (ERL) andVirtualCalibrationCentre(VCC)
● Prototype of Low Floor City Bus with Aluminium SuperstructuremeetingBusBodyCodeAIS:052builtsuccessfully
● ISO 17025 Accreditation to Passive Safety and PowertrainEngineeringLaboratoriesatHomologationandTechnologyCentre(ARAI-HTC),Chakan
● CertificationofElectricBuses
● Solutionsdeveloped for implementingsmartstructureconcepts inautomobiles
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Contents
● Governing Council Members ............................................................ 4
● Members .............................................................................................. 5
● Committees ......................................................................................... 6
● President’sStatement .................................................................... 7-8
● Director’sReport ..........................................................................9-12
● OverviewofOperations ..............................................................13-34
♦ DevelopmentandTestingActivities ........................................(13-18)
♦ HumanResourceDevelopment ..................................................(19)
♦ CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR) ......................................(20)
♦ Technology/ResearchPublications ......................................(21-23)
♦ BusinessDevelopment ..........................................................(24-26)
♦ Events ....................................................................................(27-30)
♦ KnowledgeCentre ..................................................................(31-33)
♦ ARAI-HomologationandTechnology Centre(ARAI-HTC),Chakan .....................................................(34)
● Auditor'sReport&AnnualStatementofAccounts................. 35-57
♦ IndependentAuditors’Report .....................................................(36)
♦ AnnualStatementofAccounts ..............................................(37-57)
● ARAIOrganisationChart ................................................................. 58
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PRESIDENT : Mr.VikramKirloskar,ViceChairman,ToyotaKirloskarMotorPvtLtd,VICEPRESIDENT : Mr.C.V.Raman,Sr.ExecutiveDirector-Engineering,MarutiSuzukiIndiaLtdDIRECTOR : Mrs.RashmiUrdhwareshe
MEMBERS
1. AshokLeylandLtd 9. GeneralMotorsIndiaPvtLtd 17. TataMotorsLtd2. BajajAutoLtd 10. HondaCarsIndiaLtd 18. ToyotaKirloskarMotorPvtLtd3. BoschLtd 11. HyundaiMotorIndiaLtd 19. TractorsandFarmEquipmentLtd4. CumminsIndiaLtd 12. JCBLLtd. 20. TVSMotorCo.Ltd5. CumminsTechnologiesIndiaPvtLtd 13. KirloskarOilEnginesLtd 21. VECommercialVehiclesLtd6. EicherMotorsLtd 14. Mahindra&MahindraLtd 22. VolkswagenIndiaPvtLtd7. FiatIndiaAutomobilesPvtLtd 15. MarutiSuzukiIndiaLtd 23. VolvoGroupIndiaPrivateLtd8. ForceMotorsLtd 16. SkodaAutoIndiaPvtLtd 24. Wheels India Ltd
GOVT.OFINDIAREPRESENTATIVESDr.SubhashChandraPandey SpecialSecretary&FinancialAdviser, GovtofIndia MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises DepartmentofHeavyIndustry UdyogBhawan,NewDelhi110011
Mr.VishvajitSahay JointSecretary(Auto) GovtofIndia MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises DepartmentofHeavyIndustry UdyogBhawan,NewDelhi110011
Mr.N.L.Goswami SeniorDevelopmentOfficer(Sr.DO), GovtofIndia MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises DepartmentofHeavyIndustry UdyogBhawan,NewDelhi110011
ADDRESSSurveyNo.102,VetalHillOffPaudRoad,KothrudPune411038,INDIAPhone:91-20-30231111,30231101Fax:91-20-30231104Email:[email protected]
BANKERSBankofBarodaHDFCBankLtd
STATUSOFINSTITUTERegisteredunderTheSocietiesRegistrationAct,XXIof1860Regn.No.133/66GBBSDdated10.12.1966NewRegn.No.Maha/2066/2016/Punedated13-12-2016RegisteredunderTheMaharashtraPublicTrustAct,1950Reg.No.F-48091/Punedated13-12-2016
INVITEES• SocietyofIndianAutomobileManufacturers• AutomotiveComponentManufacturers
Association of India• TractorManufacturersAssociation• NationalAutomotiveTestingandR&DInfrastructureProject
AUDITORSM/s.P.G.Bhagwat,CharteredAccountantsHeadOffice:Suites101-102,‘Orchard’,Dr.PaiMarg,Baner,Pune411045Tel.Ph.020-27290771/1772SECRETARYTOTHEGOVERNINGCOUNCIL
Mrs.PrajaktaM.Dhere
Governing Council Members
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ARAI Members1. AdientIndiaPrivateLtd.(FormerlyJohnsonControls
AutomotiveLtd.)2. AshokLeylandLtd.3. AMWMotorsLtd~4. Atul Auto Ltd.5. A.J.AutoPvt.Ltd.6. BajajAutoLtd.7. Behr-HellaThermocontrol(India)PvtLtd8. BharatForgeLtd.9. BharatSeatsLtd.10. BoschLimited11. BrakesIndiaPvt.Ltd.(FormerlyBrakesIndiaLtd.)12. ChemitoInfotechPvt.Ltd.13. CooperCorporationPvt.Ltd.* 14. CumminsIndiaLtd.15. CumminsTechnologiesIndiaPvt.Ltd.16. DaimlerIndiaCommercialVehiclesPvt.Ltd.*17. Delphi-TVSDieselSystemsLtd.18.DSKMotowheelsPvt.Ltd.19. EicherMotorsLtd.20. EicherPolarisPvt.Ltd.21. EnginetechSystemsPvt.Ltd.22. FaureciaAutomotiveSeatingIndiaPvtLtd23. FCAIndiaAutomobilesPvt.Ltd.24. FiatIndiaAutomobilesPvt.Ltd.25. ForceMotorsLtd.26. FordIndiaPvt.Ltd.27. FPSeatingSystemsPvt.Ltd.28.GreavesCottonLtd.29. GromaxAgriEquipmentLtd.(FormerlyMahindra
GujaratTractorLtd).30. HeroElectricVehiclesPvt.Ltd.31. GeneralMotorsIndiaPvt.Ltd.32. HondaCarsIndiaLtd.33. HyundaiMotorIndiaLtd.34. IndiaJapanLightingPvt.Ltd.*35. IndiaKawasakiMotorsPvt.Ltd.*36. InternationalCarsandMotorsLtd.37. JCBLLtd.38.KandaAutoPvt.Ltd.39. KirloskarOilEnginesLtd.40. KohlerPowerIndiaPrivateLimited(Formerly
LombardiniIndiaPvt.Ltd.)
41. KPITTechnologiesLtd.42. KSSAbhishekSafetySystemsPvt.Ltd.43. LearAutomotiveIndiaPvt.Ltd.44. MadrasEngineeringIndustriesPvt.Ltd.45. Mahindra&MahindraLtd.46. MahindraHeavyEnginesLtd.47. MahindraElectricMobilityLtd(FormerlyMahindra
RevaElectricVehiclesPvt.Ltd.)48.ManTrucksIndiaPvt.Ltd.49. MansonsInternationalPvtLtd(FormerlyManson
AutomotiveRubberPvt.Ltd.50. MarutiSuzukiIndiaLtd.51. Mercedes-BenzIndiaPvt.Ltd.52. MSKHSeatingSystemsIndia(P)Ltd.53. PiaggioVehiclesPvt.Ltd.54. PMDieselsPvt.Ltd.55. PowerElectronics56. RandhawaAutomobileEngineeringPvt.Ltd.57. RinderIndiaPvt.Ltd.58.RocketEngineeringCorporationPvt.Ltd.59. RohanBRCGasEquipmentPvt.Ltd.60. RotaryElectronicsPvt.Ltd.61. Simpson&Co.Ltd.62. SkodaAutoIndiaPvt.Ltd.63. S.M.AutoEngineeringPvt.Ltd.64. SMLIsuzuLtd.65. SpacoTechnologies(India)Pvt.Ltd.66. SriRamdasMotorTransportLtd.~67. TataCumminsPvt.Ltd.68.TataMotorsLtd.69. ToyotaKirloskarMotorPvt.Ltd.70. TractorsandFarmEquipmentLtd.71. TrimbleMobilitySolutionsIndiaPvt.Ltd.*72. TVSMotorCo.Ltd.73. VanazEngineersLtd.74. VarrocLightingSystems(India)Pvt.Ltd.75. VECommercialVehiclesLtd.76. ViramaLaminatesPvt.Ltd.77. VolvoIndiaPvt.Ltd.78.VolkswagenIndiaPvt.Ltd.79. WABCOIndiaLtd.80.Wheels India Ltd.
* New membership~ Withdrawal of membership
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CommitteesFinance&InternalAuditCommittee(FIAC)
ProjectEvaluation&MonitoringCommittee(PEMC)
Mr.NDPathakExecutiveChairman,SpacoTechnologies(India)Pvt.Ltd.
Mr.R.R.DeshpandeJt.ManagingDirector,KirloskarOilEnginesLtd.
Mr.JaiBhagwanSharmaFinanceDirector,CumminsIndiaLtd.
Mr.RajinderSSachdevaChiefOperatingOfficer,VECommercialVehiclesLimited
Mr. I V RaoExecutiveAdvisor,MarutiSuzukiIndiaLtd
MsAnuraddaGaneshDirector–Research,InnovationandCompliance,IndiaABOCumminsTechnologiesIndiaPvtLtd
Mr.RajendraMPetkarHead–PowerSystemsEngg,EngineeringResearchCentre,TataMotorsLimited
Mr.VenugopalPRaoHead(NPI-CVBUBusinessPlanning)H8,IIIfloor,NPICVBU,TataMotorLtd.
Mr.GajananChinchwadkarSr.GeneralManager-F&AMahindra&MahindraLtd
Mr.SuhasKadlaskarVicePresidentCorporateAffairs&HumanResourcesMercedes-BenzIndiaPrivateLimited
Mr. Vinay HarnePresident-NPD,TVSMotorCo.Ltd
Mr.S.JanardhananVicePresident(Co-ordination),Simpson&Co.Ltd.
Mr.AshokYewaleDy.ChiefTechnologyOfficer(R&D)ForceMotorsLimited
Mr. R. NarasimhanVicePresident(R&D),BajajAutoLtd.
Mr.PankajGuptaVicePresident–ExternalAffairs&CSR,VolkswagenIndiaPvtltd
RepresentativeGovernmentofIndia,MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises,DepartmentofHeavyIndustry,UdyogBhawan,NewDelhi110011
Dr.N.SaravananHead(Engineering)AshokLeylandLimited
Mr. T R KesavanChiefOperatingOfficer,TractorsandFarmEquipmentLimited
RepresentaiveGovernmentofIndia,MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises,DepartmentofHeavyIndustry,UdyogBhawan,NewDelhi110011
Mrs.RashmiUrdhwaresheDirector-ARAI
Mrs.RashmiUrdhwaresheDirector-ARAI
Mr.AtulBhideDeputyDirector(Finance&Accounts),ARAIMemberSecretary
CHAIRMAN Mr. C.V. Raman
Chairman-FIAC,&VicePresident-ARAI,ExecutiveDirector–Engineering,
MarutiSuzukiIndiaLtd
CHAIRMANMr.SudeepSDalvi
VicePresident-ProductDesign&DevelopmentDivisionQualityAssuranceDivision
ToyotaKirloskarMotorPvt.Ltd.
Mr.NBDhandeSr.DeputyDirector,ARAI
Mr.SuyogGadgilDeputyManagerMemberSecretary,ARAI
Members:
Members:
Thereisalsoa‘Sub-committeeofPEMC’toreviewandmonitorprojectsofARAI-ForgingIndustryDivision.
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President’sStatement
Mr. Vikram Kirloskar President-ARAI
Mr. C. V. Raman VicePresident-ARAI
DearMembers,
Itgivesmegreatpleasuretocommunicatewithyouaboutanothersuccessfulyearofexcellentperformanceandsignificantachievements.Itwasalsoayearofbothcontinuityandchange.Continuityinbuildingonthestrongcertificationand researchexpertiseand changebywayof adoptionof processes forsimplifyingthewaywework.Wehavethepeopleandtheleadershiptoguidethrough these changes and ensure our long term success. I congratulate DirectorandTeamARAIforthisexceptionalandsoundperformance.
OperationalPerformance2017-18hasbeenayearofsomeverysignificantachievements.Itwasayearinwhich,we
wereinductedinthe‘HallofFame’atCNBC-TV18OVERDRIVEAwards2018,whichindeedisaproudachievementforus.Inadditiontothis,Mrs.RashmiUrdhwareshe,Director –ARAIwas conferredwith ‘EngineeringExcellenceAward’bySAEFoundation.ItisamatteroffurtherpridethatMr.C.V.Raman,ExecutiveDirector–Engineering,MarutiSuzukiIndiaLtd.andVicePresident–ARAIalsoreceivedthesimilarawardinthesamefunction.Also, during the year ARAI was granted ‘Copyright’ for our databank onChemical,Mechanical,PhysicalandDynamicPropertiesofAutomotiveGrade
HighStrengthSteels(AHSS)bytheCopyrightOffice,GovernmentofIndia.Our commitment to excellence and innovation served us well once againin2017-18,unlockinganotheryearofstrongperformance.OurOperationalIncomegrewby15.4%ascomparedtolastyear.Also,wecontinuedtoextractvaluefromourportfolioofopportunities,includingtheleadershippositionweenjoy in certification segment, by becoming the first certification agency inIndiatoissuethefirstBSVICertification.Ourfocusonresearchisbuildingmanymorecapabilitiesandcompetencies, resulting innewofferings toourcustomers,notlimitingtoautomotive,butalsotoothersectorslikedefence,consumer durables and healthcare. We recognize technology is key for efficient managing of our processes.Accordingly,thisyearwecommencedimplementationofSAPwhichwillenablebringinginauniformsystemandasingleplatformformanagingourbusinessprocesses.Alongwiththis,administrativeproceduresarebeingtightenedwithdeploymentoftechnologytoenhanceconfidentialityandintegrityofinformation.This,Iamsurewillfurtherboostourcredibilityandtrustamongstourcustomers.
“It was also a year of both continuity and change. Continuity in building on the strong certification and research expertise and change by way of adoption of processes for simplifying the way we work.
Inducted in the ‘Hall of Fame’
by CNBC-TV18 OVERDRIVE .......................................
Copyright granted by Copyright Office, Gol.......................................
SAE Foundation’s ‘Engineering Excellence
Award’ conferred to VP-ARAI and Director-ARAI
SignificantAchivements
ExcellenceandInnovation... we continued to extract value from our portfolio of opportunities, including the leadership position we enjoy in certification segment, by becoming the first certification agency in India to issue the first BS VI Certification.
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Wealsorecognizethatforaninstitutelikeours,costsavingsalonecannotdriveourlongtermperformance.Growthisthekeyfactorforlong-termsuccessanditmeansthatourbusinessisdependentoncontinuousinnovation,whetherthisisintheformofdevelopmentofnewtechnologies/solutionsorprocessimprovements.Andso,wecontinuedtotreadthepathtowardsleveragingourstrengths for developing reliable and affordable solutions through strategic research and collaborations. The year saw successful completion of fiveprojects supported by Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) on lightweightforging process development; methodology development for estimatingvehicleoperatingcost;powerboostingofsmall(single&twocylinder)dieselenginesbysuperchargingapproach;development&implementationofsmartstructuralsystemconcepts;andpreparationofdraftstandardsforAC/DCChargingStationsforxEVapplication.Inadditiontothese,anotherfiveprojects(supportedbyDHI)andtwoprojects(fundedinternally)arebeingimplemented.AnotableprogressioninoneoftheongoingDHIsupportedprojectsissuccessfuldevelopmentofaprototypeoflightweightlowfloorcitybuswithAluminiumSuperstructuremeetingBusBodyCode(AIS–052).
At ARAI, we constantly take cognizance of the changing dynamics andappropriatelybuildtheseintoourplansinordertoaddressthechallengesandtakeadvantageof theemergingopportunities. In linewiththis,weinvestedin technology, infrastructure, human resource development and internalprocessesinordertoconnectwithourcustomersmoreeffectively.Theoverallfocuswasoncreatingaportfolio that focusesonvalueandaddresses thespecific needs of our customers.We established Environmental ResearchLaboratory (forairquality&vehicleexhaustmonitoring);VirtualCalibration
Centre(forfastercalibrationofvehiclestomeetBSVInorms);TransmissionandGearBoxTestfacility;in-houseTestRigsdevelopmentforvarioustestsetc.duringtheyear.Wefirmlybelievethatthesestate-of-the-artfacilitiesdifferentiate and put us ahead of our competition.Fosteringdiversityofthoughts,disciplinesandexperienceisfundamentaltoourapproach.Weareactivelypursuingcross-functionaldevelopmentofourhumanresourceacrosstheinstitute.Aseparatecross-functionalgroupchristenedas‘TechnologyGroup’,isworkingintheareaslikeGreenMobility,Adaptronics,IntelligentControlsetc.fordevelopingtechnologysolutionsforthefuture.Atthesametime,wearealsofocusingoncompetencydevelopmentinspecificdomainslikeBSVI,SimulationandTransmission.Theyearsawuscontributing toagreatextentasaTechnicalSecretariat forstandardizationandharmonizationactivities.Thisyear,nineAutomotiveIndustryStandards(AIS)werereleasedtakingthetotalstandardspublishedtilldateto187,coveringwiderangeofsubjectsfordifferentcategoriesofmotorvehicles.Ontheknowledgedisseminationfront,ourTrainingCentreorganizedabout50ProficiencyImprovementProgrammes(PIPs)andDomainTrainingProgrammes(DTPs)forindustrypersonnelinvariousautomotiveengineeringdomains.Our Learning Centre through its collaborations with national and international universities continues to offerundergraduate,postgraduateanddoctorateprogrammeswithspecializationinautomotiveengineering.
LookingAheadWemoveintothefuturewithoptimismandpurpose,confidentinourleadershiprole in developing solutions that unlock the potential for our progress. In doingso,wearecommittedtodeliveringsuperiorvaluetoourstakeholders,customers,partnersandcommunities–safely, responsiblyandethically inanyoperatingenvironment.I take this opportunity to thank the Vice President & Members of theGoverningCouncil; Director –ARAI; Department of Heavy Industry (DHI);theChairman andMembers of Finance and InternalAuditCommittee; theChairman andMembers of Project Evaluation andMonitoring Committee;andARAIMembersfor theirvaluablesupport. Iwouldalso liketo thankallouremployees,associatesand lastbutnot the leastourcustomers for thecontinuedsupportandfaithreposedinus.Iamsure,withyourcontinuedsupportwewillraceaheadwiththesameenergyandpositivitytobuildavibrantfuture.
Vikram Kirloskar
“Growth is the key factor for long-term success and it means that our business is dependent on continuous innovation, whether this is in the form of development of new technologies/ solutions or process improvements”.
“We move into the future with optimism and purpose, confident in our leadership role in developing solutions that unlock the potential for our progress and prosperity. In doing so, we are committed to delivering superior value to our stakeholders, customers, partners and communities - safely, responsibly and ethically in any operating environment’
Looking Ahead
“At ARAI, we constantly take cognizance of the changing dynamics and appropriately build these into our plans in order to address the challenges and take advantage of the emerging opportunities”
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Director'sReport
Mrs.RashmiUrdhwareshe Director
TheGoverningCouncilofARAIhasgreatpleasureinpresentingtheAnnualReportalongwithOverviewofOperationsandAuditedStatementofAccountsfortheyearending31stMarch2018.2017-18wasanexcitingyearatARAIaswedemonstratedstrongdeliveryandover15%growthinOperationalIncome,which validates both the strength and the potential of our institute. I amgrateful to theGoverningCouncil andmycolleaguesatARAIforallthattheyhavedonetodeliverthis.Wearedrivenbythequesttodevelopaffordablesolutionsforourcustomers,thereby,enhancingaccesstootherwiseexpensivetechnologies.Oursteadfastcommitmenttoinnovationhasenabledusindesigning&developingsuccessfullyanAluminiumSuperstructure for a low floor city bus, whichmeets Bus Body CodeAIS:052requirements.Also,we leveragedour innovationmodel todevelopsolutions forimplementing smart structure concepts in automobiles and in developing a simulator forinteroperabilityofBharatEVChargers.Wearenowharnessingourcapabilitiesinautomotiveelectronicstodevelopintelligentvehicletechnologyfeatureslikeparallelparking&lanekeepassistanceandconvertingICEngineVehicletoHybridElectricVehicle(HEV).Ourstrategy tobuild capacitiesandcapabilities formeeting industry’s futureneedshasdemonstrated its value thisyear,withARAIbecomingthefirstcertificationinstituteinIndiatoissueBSVIcertification.AnothernoteworthyaspectincertificationactivityhasbeencertificationofElectricBuses.Similarly,theevaluationexercisescarriedoutonmedicalequipmenthasaddedthehealthcaresectortoourclientelelist.
Ourbusinesshasevolvedtoasizeandscalethatispoisedtoaddressnationalaswellasglobalopportunities.Wehavecrossedmanycredibilitymilestonesinourjourneysofar,duringwhichwehavesuccessfullydeliveredseveralassignmentsacrossourverticals.Attheheartofthismomentousjourneyareourdedicated,innovative and talented employees and theGoverningCouncil that has beensupportive and a guiding factor. I firmly believe our continuing success andsustainabilitywillbedeterminedbyourabilitytokeepcreatingnewsolutionsthatmeetourcustomers’needs.
IwishtothankTeamARAIforthecontinueddedication.Itistheirhardworkandcommitmenttoexcellencethatdrivesourinstitutedaytoday.Wevaluethetrustreposedonusbyourstakeholdersandcustomers.AllthesemeanARAIhasastrongfoundation,aclearpathforwardandabrightfuture.Looking towards the future – we are working to develop generationsof talent inside and outside our organization; proudly and responsiblyleadinginthecertificationbusiness;andleveragingtechnologytoimproveefficiencyandproductivity.Andaboveall,wearecreatingvalueforourstakeholders,customers,partnersandcommunities.On behalf of Team ARAI, I would like to thank the President, VicePresident,SeniorOfficialsfromtheDepartmentofHeavyIndustry(DHI),MembersoftheGoverningCouncil,MembersofFinance&InternalAuditCommittee,MembersofProjectEvaluation&MonitoringCommittee,andARAImembersfortheircontinuedsupport.
Mrs.RashmiUrdhwareshe
We are driven by the quest to develop affordable solutions for our customers, thereby, enhancing access to otherwise expensive technologies.
Our business has evolved to a size and scale that is poised to address national as well as global opportunities
...we are working to develop generations of talent inside and outside our organization; proudly and responsibly leading in the certification business; and leveraging technology to improve efficiency and productivity
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KeyIndicators:2017-18
OperationalHighlights
Finance&AccountsIncome & Expenditure Account, Balance Sheet andAuditor’sReportarepresentedherewith.
● FinancialPerformance ARAI has continued to show excellent performance
duringtheFinancialYear2017-18.TheIncomeTargethasbeenachievedandOperationalIncomehasgoneup by 15.43% to Rs. 28,411.82 lakh as comparedto Rs. 24,614.67 lakh in Financial Year 2016-17. Total Income, including membership subscription,interest, etc. has reached a figure ofRs. 33,099.33lakh (excluding funds transferred fromR&D reservefund)ascomparedtoRs.28,913.41lakhoflastyear.This is theresultofseveralmeasuresundertaken inoverallARAI governance, in areas such as finance,purchase, invoicing procedure, time management,productivity improvement, competence building,HumanResourceDevelopment,etc.
● Investmentoffunds Thecash&BankassetsavailablewithARAIhavebeen
invested inScheduledBanks / Financial Institutionsin various Deposit Schemes as per Governmentguidelines.
● DHISupportedProjects ProjectsapprovedbytheSanctioningCommitteeout
ofAutomobileCessFundsarefundedbyDepartmentofHeavyIndustry(DHI),MinistryofHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises,Governmentof IndiaareCessProjects and projects approved by DHI’s ProjectImplementation and Sanctioning Committee (PISC)under FAME-IndiaScheme arePlanProjects.ARAIalso takes upR&Dprojects funded from its internalfunds.
● AppointmentofStatutoryAuditors M/sP.G.Bhagwat,CharteredAccountants,Punewas
appointedasStatutoryAuditorsfortheFinancialYear2017-18, in theAnnualGeneralMeetingheldon7thSeptember2017.
41931
6754873035
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
444
3683560
Operational Income Annual MembershipSubscription
InterestOther Income
28412
Total
33099
Gross Block IncomeProfile
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● MembershipSubscription ThetotalnumberofmembersofARAIason31stMarch
2018is78andtheAnnualMembershipSubscriptionfortheyearunderreportisRs.444.31lakhs.
● RecognitionbyDSIR TheDepartment of Scientific& Industrial Research,
MinistryofScience&Technology,GovtofIndia,hasrenewed recognition to ARAI, as a Scientific andIndustrial ResearchOrganisation (SIRO), for furtherperiodfromApril2017toMarch2020.
● IncomeTax TheCentralBoardofDirectTaxeshasapprovedARAI
forexemptionpurposesunderSec.35 (1) (ii)of theIncome TaxAct, 1961, vide Notification No. 9/2007(F.NO.203/18/2005-ITA-II)dated28-3-2007effective01-04-2004
Research ProjectsDuring the year, five DHI supported projects weresuccessfully completed. The same along with theiroutcomearegivenbelow.
● Study and development of Lightweight ForgingProcessforautomotivecomponents
■ Lightweightforgingprocessachievedusingmultimaterial concept
■ ForgedConnectingRodofSteel andAluminiumdeveloped
■ Mathematical tools developed for diewear, loadand friction prediction
● Development of Duty Cycle of Public and GoodsTransportVehicleseparately (intercitybusand truckapplication) and arrive at guidelines for estimatingvehicle operating cost models with respect topavement conditions
■ Indiaspecificusagepattern/dutycyclegeneratedfor intercity bus and 16 ton truck for designoptimizationandtesting
■ Understanding theeffectofpavementconditionsonthevehicleoperatingcostviz.fuelconsumption&tirewear
■ Mathematical model for prediction of VehicleOperatingcostwithrespecttopavementcondition
● Study of multi-disciplinary approaches / challengesin light weighting / performance improvements withfocusondesignoptimizationofcomponents,systems
● Multidisciplinary Optimization of Chassis –Combined effects of all aspects like structuralstiffness, modal frequencies and durabilitystudied for arriving at guidelines for design and developmentofefficientstructures
● Smart Structure Concept Implementation –Software, Hardware & Controls designed &developed for IMA (Inertial Mass Actuator) andimplemented on steering wheel for vibrationreduction
● DifferentSmartStructureApplications–ProofofConcept(POC)developedusingsmartmaterialsand smart structure techniques for structuralhealth monitoring (SHM), energy harvesting,shunt damping, use of IOT (Internet of Things)techniqueandactuatordevelopments
● Supercharging of Small (Single and Two Cylinder)Diesel Engines
■ Power boosting of Single & Two CylinderEnginesbysuperchargingapproachsuccessfullydemonstrated
● PreparationofDraftSpecificationsandStandard forAC/DCChargingStations for xEVApplicationunderIndianConditions
■ Standards forACandDCChargingStations forxEVApplicationunderIndianconditionsprepared
■ Specifications of Bharat EVSE AC and DCprepared
Model Inspection & Certification (I&C) TestCentresARAIhasbeen identifiedbyMinistryofRoadTransport& Highways (MoRTH) for facilitating establishment ofmodel test centres for inspection and certification of in-usevehicles.UnderthisprogrammeinitiatedbyMoRTH,ARAI has already facilitated establishment of NashikTestCentre inMaharashtra,Nelamangala –Bengaluru,Surat-Gujarat.Inadditiontothiscentre,ARAIiscurrentlyfacilitatingestablishmentofsuchcentres inanotherfivestates and three more centres for a State TransportDepartment.Apartfromthis,ARAIhasbeenawardedwithcontractsfortenmorecentresbyoneofthesestates.
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ARAI–HomologationandTechnologyCentre(ARAI – HTC), ChakanARAI’s Homologation and Technology Centre (ARAI –HTC)atChakanisprovidingservicestotheindustrywitha customer centric approach.This centre has achievedtwo significantmilestones during the year.ThePassiveSafety and Powertrain Engineering laboratories at thiscentrehavereceivedNABLaccreditationforISO17025.Theothermilestoneachievedisithascrossedalandmarkof 100 crash tests conducted for the customers.
BusinessDevelopmentInitiatives● Organizing of International Transportation
Electrification Conference India (ITEC India 2017)jointlywithSAEIndia,IEEEIAS
● Organizing of Asian Automotive Institutes Summit(AAIS)jointlywithJARI,Japan
● Hosted conference on Industry 4.0 organized byFICCIandARAI
● Introductionofnewservices,viz.BSVICertification& Development Testing, On-road EmissionMeasurementforLDV&HDVusingPEMS,TestingofChargingStations,StretcherValidationonSledasAIS125,VirtualTestingforWindscreenWipingArea,Multi-domain Simulation of Vehicle Interior Components,Design&DevelopmentofAirSuspensionetc.
● Collaboration with ‘The Energy and ResourcesInstitute’(TERI),Delhiasaconsortiumpartnerforanon-goingDHIfundedprojecton‘SourceApportionmentstudyofParticulatematter for identificationofmajorsourcesinDelhiNCR’
● MoU with Transvalor, France for carrying outcollaborative research & development in the area of diewearprediction
SystemsComplianceandQualityManagement● Successful NABL Assessment of enhanced
Mechanical Testing Scope of HTC-PSL (Crash TestFacility)&HTC-PTL(VehicleTestCell)
● SuccessfulcompletionofBISSurpriseAuditforTyres&Safetyglassscope
● Successful completion ofNABLDesktopAudit-2017forCalibrationDepartmentandTestingScopes
● System documentation as per revised standardsISO9001-2015&ISO14001-2015
● Adoption of updated Standards-ISO9001-2015 &ISO14001-2015:Fournewsystemproceduresaddedand21existingproceduresreviewedandupdated
● In-house Internal Auditor Training on ISO 9001-2015impartedto36internalauditorsbyexperiencedtrainersfromTUVSUD
● MPCBConsenttoEstablishgrantedforARAI–HTCPhaseIIandARAI–FIDPhaseII(Academy)
● MPCB Consent to Operate renewed for ARAI –Kothrud
CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR)ARAI considers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)as a very important part of its business. Our approachhasbeen tomakeenduringsocial impactbysupportingprogrammesofNGOsintheareasofeducation,health,communitydevelopmentetc.soastobuildsustainability.Thisyear,weprovidedfinancialassistanceto12NGOstosupporttheirprogrammesinareasrelatingtoeducation,healthcare,waterconservation,communitydevelopmentetc.
Implementationof‘GoGreen’InitiativesAtARAI,wearecommittedtoprotectourenvironmentbybringing in environmental friendly initiatives. During theyear,ahostofinitiativesonreducingenergyconsumption,savingwater,etc.wereimplemented.
● PlantationofnativeandmedicinalplantsacrossARAI
● Realtimepowerfactorcontrollerstominimizeenergyconsumption
● UseofLEDlightfixturesforenergyconservation
● Timerforpoweron/offswitchingofstreetlights
● Air condition systems planned with Green GasTechnologywithvariablespeedcompressor
● VRFAirConditioningSystemplannedwithR410 forofficeareas
● TestcellsHVACsystemstobewithoptimizedfreshairforenergyefficientoperations
● Motiondetectorsattoiletsandpassagearea
● Zerodischargefacility
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• HumanResourceDevelopment
• CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR)
• Technology/ResearchPublications
• BusinessDevelopment
• Events
• KnowledgeCentre
• ARAIHomologationandTechnology Centre(ARAI-HTC),Chakan
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DevelopmentandTestingActivitiesARAI undertakes research, developmental, testing andcertification projects for the automotive industry. Someof the projects in design, development, validation andevaluation areas undertaken during 2017-18 are givenbelow.
● LightweightBusProtoBuilding ThisisaDHIsupportedprojectonbuildinglightweight
bus prototypes (low floor and semi-low floor) withAluminium Superstructure for Indian city applicationmeetingBusBodyCode,AIS:052requirements.Also,designforaHighDeckbusisbeingdevelopedinthisproject.Underthisproject,AluminiumSuperstructurehas been designed, developed and integrated with
thesteelchassisof12mlowfloorbusafterremovingthe steel superstructure considering Indian road load inputs. The integration activity, while buildingthisprototype,hasbeencarriedoutwithmechanicalfastenersandweldinghasbeentotallyeliminatedforbetter strength and load carrying capacity. Further,theAluminium Superstructure has been seamlesslyintegrated with other bus sub systems like air-conditioning system, instrument panel, passengerentryandexitdoor.ThisdevelopedprototypemeetstheBusBodyCodeAIS:052 requirements and alsostrengthrequirementsmentionedinUBS-IIofMoUD.
Itisalsoequippedwithfiredetectionandsuppressionsystem (FDSS) alongwith ITS for enhanced safety.Improvedbusfuelsavingforcityapplication,corrosionresistance and low bus bodymaintenance cost aresome of the salient features. Similarly, prototypebuilding of a semi-low floor bus and design of highdeck bus with aluminium superstructure meetingbus body code, AIS:052 requirements are nearingcompletion.
● SmartStructures ThisDHIsupportedprojectwasonimplementingsmart
structures (vehicle concepts) in automobiles. Thesesmart structures facilitate monitoring and enhancement of mechanical properties of parts with the help ofadvanced methods of structural dynamics, signalprocessing and through integration of novel sensors and actuators. This project has helped in buildingcompetency in design and development of energyefficient lightweightingstructures /vehicleconceptswithfocusondesignoptimization.Itinvolvedvariousactivitieslikevibrationdampingofcomponents,useofinertialmassactuators,multi-disciplinaryoptimizationof chassis components, structural healthmonitoringof automotive components, energy harvesting usingpiezo-materials etc. PoCs developed in this projectare useful in technology enhancement of differentautomobile components, viz. steering, suspension,chassis etc. and to enhance vehicle performance in multi-disciplinaryaspects.
Prototype of Low Floor Bus with Aluminium Superstructure
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● GreenMobility–ConvertingICEngineVehicletoHybridElectricVehicle(HEV)
ARAIhadpreviouslyconfiguredandbuiltanElectricVehicle (EV) out of a conventional intra-city PublicTransport Small Commercial Vehicle. To takethis competency further, ARAI is now working onconverting an IC Engine Vehicle to Hybrid ElectricVehicle(HEV)withfocusontechnologydemonstrationof stability, durability and safety aspects. Themethodologyincludesstudyingdifferentarchitectures&componentsofHEV;benchmarking&targetsetting;controlstrategydevelopment;designoftransmission,mounting of motor, controller & battery; coolingsystem; and necessary design modifications in theexistingvehicle.Thisisfollowedbyvirtualsimulationforvibration,durabilityandcrashanalysisusingCAEtechniques. The developed prototype comprises ofindigenously designed hybrid vehicle components,which have been integrated and assembled on theexistingvehicle.Thecurrentstatus is that themotorhas been integrated with the existing transmission& mounted on the vehicle. Subsequent to this, itsfunctional testing has been completed successfullyonChassis-dyno inEVmode.HEV control strategydevelopment and calibration of the vehicle is in progress.
● CleanEnergy–Lithium-ionBatteryPackforEV Thisprojectisondesignanddevelopmentofamodular
BatterymoduleofanEVBatteryPack.Italsoincludesdeveloping a methodology for Multi-dimensionalElectro-chemical and thermally coupled simulation
for different chemistry of Lithium-ion batteries usingsimulation software. Under the project, literaturesurveyhasbeencarriedout tostudy thecells, theirelectrochemistry,interiorstructureaswellasthermalmanagementrequirementsforthebatterypackalongwithstudyofdifferent testingstandardsofbatteries.Further to this, geometry and chemistry of differentbatteries was analyzed for selection of appropriatebatteryforthetargetedapplication.Subsequenttothis,Electro-chemicalandThermalanalysisofthebatterieswascarriedouttostudytheheatgenerationratefordifferentloadcycles,capacityfadetestingofbatteries,internal resistance determination, capability testingand roadprofile testing.Further, virtual validationofthe design modules for static strength and thermal management hasalsobeen completed.Thebatterymodule being designed in this project will providefirmsupporttotheassembledbatteriesandwillhaveefficient thermal management system to maintaintemperature uniformity throughout the module. ThepresentstatusoftheprojectisthatMulti-dimensionalElectro-chemical and thermally coupled simulationfor different chemistry of Lithium-ion batteries hasbeencompletedanditsvalidationisinprogress.Also,validationofthedevelopedRPTmodelofthemoduleis in progress.
● SimulatorforInteroperabilityofBharatEVCharger(BEVC)DC-001Chargers
A Simulator, useful while testing Charging Stations,hasbeendevelopedin-houseatARAI.Thisdevelopedsimulator is ARAI’s contribution to ‘Make in India’
RPT Model of Modular Battery Module
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initiative of the government. It simulates vehicle environment and conditions during offline testingand validation of BEVC DC-001 charging stations.It iscapableof interfacingwithdifferent typesofDCcharging stations. Salient features of this simulatorinclude simulation of vehicle level environment,usefulforsysteminspection,verification&validation,communication protocol validation, fault simulation,data logging etc.
● PowerBoostingofSingleandTwoCylinderDieselEnginesusingSupercharger
ThisDHIsupportedprojectonpowerboostingofsingleand two cylinder diesel engines by superchargingapproach has been successfully completed. Theoutcome achieved was demonstration of enhancedspecific power from single & two cylinder dieselengines by supercharging approach with 30-40%increase in power over NA version and offeringdownsized diesel engines. For this purpose proto
engines with supercharging configuration werebuilt, which involved engine identification; baselinedatageneration, validation&optimization;designofmodified components & its prototype development.The proto engines with SC configuration were thenoptimizedtoachievethetargetedobjectives.
● DualFuel(Diesel-CNG)EngineforCEV Thisproject,afirstofitskindforoff-roadapplication,
wason conversion of existing diesel engine to dualfuel operation. It involved establishing the engine calibration strategy to achieve maximum dieselreplacement and demonstrating the stable & fuel efficientdual fuel vehicleoperation in field.Thekeymilestonesachievedinclude:■ Demonstrationofdieselreplacementonengine&
vehicle■ Dual fuel engine performance & emission
demonstration on engine dynamometer withfinalizeddualfuelsystemconfiguration.
■ Maximum 70% diesel replacement in fieldoperation
■ Average42%dieselreplacementaspercustomerfielddutycycle
■ 8% improvement in BSFC observed on enginetestbedforcustomerdutycycle
■ Average70%reductioninsmokelevelsonenginetestbedforcustomerdutycycle
● DutyCycleofPublicTransportVehicle UnderthisDHIsupportedproject,dutycyclehasbeen
developed for intercity Bus & Heavy Commercial
Bharat EV DC001 Charger Tester
Two Cylinder Supercharging for Off-Road Application
Dual Fuel (Diesel-CNG) Engine for CEV
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Vehicle–16 ton (HCV). It involveddevelopmentofan On-Board Data Logger Device for acquisition ofGPS&OBDparameters,instrumentationofFleetBus/HCV-16tonwithOn-boardDataLogger,realworldvehicleusagepatterndatacollectioninthenorthern,central and southern regions in India and condensed Duty Cycle development. Condensed duty cycle of30minuteswhichstatistically represents realdrivingpatternwasdeveloped fromavastquantumofdataacquired.Also, amathematicalmodel for predictingVehicle Operating Cost (VOC) components underdifferent vehicle operating conditions, viz. road type(concretevs.asphalt),roadtrafficcondition,hilliness,road roughness condition has been developed coveringaspectsliketirewear,fuelconsumptionandvehicle maintenance.
● SynchronizerGearShiftingForcePrediction The objective of this project was prediction of
gear shifting force for actuator selection in hybrid
Generated Duty Cycle for Truck
Generated Duty Cycle for Bus
MBD Model for Hybrid Transmission
transmission. Herein, MBD approach was usedfor modelling and simulation of 5 speed manual and 7 speed automatic transmission gear pairs. It involveddetailedmodellingofsynchronizerassembly,capturingphysicalbehaviourforallsynchronizerpairsandcorrelationofsimulationresultswithtestdataforsliding ring force.
● SEASimulation SEA Simulation software was deployed in various
projects during the year. A significant one was ondesignoptimizationofhighcapacityDGSetenclosure(including canopy & silencer) tomeet CPCB normsof 75 dB(A) @ 1 metre along with validation. Theoutcomeoftheprojectwas11%reductioninenclosurevolumeand27%reductioninsilencervolume.Anothersignificant project successfully undertaken wasdesigningofair cooledDGSetenclosure (includingcanopy&silencer)withnoiselevelof73dB(A)@1metrealongwithvalidation.
● Certification,Validation&TestingProjects■ BS-VICertificationandDevelopmentTesting■ EvaluationasperFAMEguidelines■ TypeApproval of EVs and HEVs as per Crash
Norms■ TypeApprovalofChildRestraintSystemsasper
AIS072■ AssessmentofSurvivalSpace forBusesasper
UNR66.02■ Full-fledgedtestingofChildRestraintSystemsas
perAIS072andUNR44■ Testing of Large Passenger Buses for Laden
RolloverconditionasperUNR66.02requirements■ Stretcher Validation on sled as per AIS 125
(AmbulanceCode)■ TRIASS33RearImpactCrashTest
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■ TestingofChargingStations■ TestingofVehicleTrackingSystemasperAIS140■ Testing of Vehicle Safety Functions as per AIS
145 covering speeding alarm, safety belt alarm,reverseparkingassistancesystem,etc.
■ TestingofAmbulanceElectricalSafetyasperAIS125 covering electrical installations in Ambulance
■ Noise Compliance Test for Unmanned AerialVehicleat300mslantheightfromground
■ Wiringharness(AIS024-28,AIS052,AIS123andAIS140)
■ Autointeriormaterialsforflammability■ Brake-fluidandhoses■ Latchesandhinges■ PUfoamforbusseats(AIS052)■ Paintedpanels(AIS052)■ EPDMrubberweatherstrips(AIS085)andrubber
mounting(AIS066)■ MeasurementsofTruckCabinVentilationSystem
for Category N2 & N3 Vehicles as perAIS 056Rev. 01
■ Constructional & Functional Requirements forRoadAmbulancesasperAIS125(Part1)
■ Measurement of Air Intake Depression andExhaust Back Pressure as per Part IV & PartX-SubpartBofMoRTH/CMVR/TAP-115/116-Issue4
■ Compliance to requirements of Central MotorVehicleRules(CMVR)1989forConstantSpeedFuelConsumptionTestasperIS:11921-1993
■ CodeofPracticeforBusBodyDesign&ApprovalasperAIS052(Rev1)&itsAmendmentNo.1to8forSleeperCoachBuses
■ InitiationoftrialsonvehiclesasperUNR151withrelatedinstrumentationandCalculationmethods
■ Validation trials for endurance running-in ofPassengerCars&2-Wvis-à-visIndianroad,loadand climatic conditions
■ TyreTesting for fuel efficiency benchmarking ondifferentmakesoftyres
■ EvaluationofCoastDownparametersasperAIS137forBSVIVehicles
● TrafficSurveyforPuneMetro has been carried out tomeasure hourly and lane-wise traffic distributionbyconsideringdifferentparametersliketotalcountofpassingvehiclesandcategoryidentificationofflowingtraffici.e.,truck,bus,2W,3W,etc.
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HumanResourceDevelopmentARAI comprises of a synergistic family of around 700employees.We, atARAI, constantly strive to build andsustain an engaging work environment that inspiresour employees to showcase their excellence. It hasbeen our pursuit to unlock the superior potential of our workforcethroughvarioustrainingprogrammestargetedat enhancing domain skills and leadership development.
LeadershipDevelopmentOutbound leadership development programme wasinitiated to build, groom and develop leadershipcompetencies in-linewithARAI’sstrategy for the future.This intervention was for building an empowered teamculture, challenge processes and foster a culture ofcontinuous improvement. This programme helped insetting up open channels of communication betweensenior management team members and the second line.
DevelopingCompetenciesIt has been our pursuit to focus on unlocking the latent skills and developing competencies of our employeesthrough a variety of learning initiatives like classroomtraining / workshops / lectures by experienced trainers.Implementation of these initiatives resulted in imparting of 19979 man-hours of training to the employees intechnical, behavioural and functional areas. Moreover,considering theemergingneedsof the industry,specifictrainingprogrammesforcompetencydevelopmentinBS–VI,Simulation,TransmissionandAutonomousVehiclewerealsoorganized.
CompetencyMappingCompetency mapping exercise has been taken up atARAI,whichwillhelpinsuccessionplanningandcareerdevelopmentoftheemployees.Aspartofthisexercise,asystematicapproachisbeingadoptedforunderstandingthecriticalprocesses,identifyingjobspecificcompetencies(technical & behavioural) and mapping them with theexistingscenario.Thisisbeingplannedforbothjuniorandsenior level executives.
FacilitatingConduciveWorkEnvironmentWe,atARAI,endeavourtobuildandsustainanengagingworkenvironmentthatinspirespeopletodevoteskillsandefforts for enhancing productivity and engagement.OurAnnualDaycelebrationisonesuchgathering,wherenotonly the employees, but also their familymembers areencouraged to actively participate and showcase theirtalents in various cultural activities. The competitionsorganizedinvarioussportsemphasizedtheimportanceoffitnessandhelpedinbuildingteamspirit.Further,duringtheyear,werecognizedtheachievementsoftheemployeesbywayofvariousawardslikemodelemployeeoftheyear,specialrecognitionaward,welfareawards,meritawardsfor employees’ children etc. Other events organizedduringtheyearincludedcelebrationofIndependenceDay&RepublicDay;NationalSafetyWeek;BloodDonationCamp;YogaDay;andEnvironmentDay.
Environment Day Celebrations – Pledging to Protect the Environment
Yoga Day Celebrations – ARAI Employees at a Yoga Session
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CorporateSocialResponsibility(CSR)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been anintegral part of ARAI’s activities since 2008. In linewith this commitment and as a socially responsibleorganization,ARAIhasinvestedvoluntarilyinvariousCSRprogrammes aimed at making a difference to the lives of marginalized communities. These activities are carriedoutbyARAIemployeesvoluntarily,throughSRSG(SocialResponsibility Support Group). The projects supportedunder CSR are primarily in the areas of Education,Healthcare,CommunityDevelopmentandEnvironmentalProtection.During2017-18,ARAIhasprovidedfinancialassistancetoNGOsforvariousprocurementsundertheirwelfareprojectsasgivenbelow.
COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT:● AmbulanceformentallychallengedstudentsofSwa-
AadharKendra,Osmanabad● Artificial limbs for30disabledpersons toNavbharat
VikasFoundation(affiliatedtoBharatVikasParishad,Pune)
● DieselGeneratorSetforthestudentsofToranaRajgadParisarSamajonnatiNyas,At.PostVelhe,Dist.Pune
● 50BunkBeds toTheMotherTeresaSamajikVikasSanstha,Latur&Pune
● LCD projector and sponsorship of trophies toDeepastambhaCharitableTrust
● LockersforthebenefitofresidentstudentsofTheSriSaiGuruSevaSanstha,Pune
● CCTVSystemtoPakharSankul,Solapur
EDUCATION:● School bus to Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Education
Trust,Dahanu,Dist.Thane● Computer accessories to Amcha Ghar, Uttan,
Bhayander,Thanefortheircomputerlab● SciencelaboratoryapparatusandlabfurnituretoNew
EnglishSchool,Pimple,Tal.Purandar,Dist.Pune
HEALTH:● BloodCollectionMonitorstoJanakalyanRaktapedhi,
Pune
WOMENEMPOWERMENT:● Embroidery Machines for physically challenged
womentoShreeChaitanyaCharitableTrust,Pune
Ambulance to Swa-Aadhar Kendra, Osmanabad Computer Accessories to Amcha Ghar, Uttan, Bhayander, Thane
Blood Collection Monitors to Janakalyan Raktapedhi, Pune
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● ‘DesignMethodologyforGearShiftMapofAutomatedManualTransmission’byR.V.Mulik&S.S.RamdasiofARAIandVikramMali&AshokMacheofVishwakarmaInstitute of Information Technology in August 2017at 2nd International Conference on Advances inMaterialsandManufacturingApplications,IConAMMA–2017,Bengaluru
● ‘SimulationofRadiatedEmissionasperAIS-004usingFeko’byH.Rajesh,S.S.DandgeandR.S.MahajaninAugust2017atAltairTechnologyConference,Pune
● ‘Multiple Control Parameters and Functional ModeConsiderations for Gasoline EMS Engine ControlUnit – A Survey’ by Supriya J. Kalyankar-Narwade&C.RameshKumar(ARAIAcademyStudents)andDr.S.A.PatilofARAIinAugust2017atInternationalConferenceonMicroElectronicDevices,CircuitsandSystems(ICMDCS),Vellore
● ‘Design and analysis of Governor System in DieselEnginesusingMBDApproach’byM.S.BhatkhandeinOctober2017atMSCInternationalUserConference2017,Bangalore
● ‘Production and engine performance & emissionevaluation of karanja & jatropha based biodiesel’by Akash Patel (ARAI Academy Student), NageshChougule (CoEP), JMBabu (VELTECHUniversity)andAatmeshJain&Dr.K.C.VoraofARAIinOctober2017 at 19th Asia Pacific Automotive EngineeringConference (APAC) & SAE-China Congress 2017,China
● ‘OptimizationandParametricAnalysisofUnderRunProtectionDevicesforHeavyCommercialVehicle’byAshpakKazi(AcademyStudent),M.R.B.Agrewale&Dr.K.C.Vora inOctober 2017at 19thAsiaPacificAutomotive Engineering Conference (APAC-2017),China
● ‘Risk Management for Public Transport System’by Ashlesha Ithape, Shubham Bannore & ManishIngale (ARAIAcademyStudents) and K. P.Wani &Dr.S.A.PatilofARAI inNovember2017atAnnualUrban Mobility India Conference 2017 (UMI 2017),Hyderabad
Technology / Research Publications
● ‘DGSetNoiseControl’byP.S.Yadav inNovember2017atANV2017
● ‘Enclosure Noise Simulation’ by P. S. Yadav inDecember2017atESI2017
● Keynoteon‘AutomotiveNVHFuturePerspective’byN.V.KaranthinDecember2017atANV2017
● Keynoteon‘DigitalTwin’byN.V.KaranthinDecember2017atESI2017
● ‘MaterialCharacterizationofLithium-ionBatteryCellsbyScanningElectronMicroscopy&X-RayDiffractionTechniques’byP.K.AjeetBabu,AsmitaS.Waghmare,Suhail M. Mulla, Ujjwala S. Karle and M. R. Sarafin December 2017 at International TransportationElectrificationConferenceIndia(iTEC-2017),Pune
● ‘Dynamic charge acceptance estimation of Lithium-ionBatteriesforElectricandHybridElectricVehiclesfor enhanced regenerative capabilities’ by MaheshPadmanabh in December 2017 at InternationalTransportationElectrificationConferenceIndia(iTEC-2017),Pune
● ‘Development, Analysis and Testing of an ElectricVehicle’ by Dr. K. C. Vora, M.R.B. Agrewale & M.M.DesaiofARAI,HimanshuMishraofMahindra& Mahindra, and Omkar Narkar (VIT University)in December 2017 at International TransportationElectrificationConferenceIndia(iTEC-2017),Pune
● ‘Design&OptimizationofA-pillarofPassengerCar’byShreyasSarage(ARAIAcademyStudent),M.R.B.Agrewale&Dr.K.C.Vora inDecember2017at4thInternationalConferenceonComputationalMethodsinEngineeringandHealthSciences,(ICCMEH-2017),Bengaluru
● ‘DesignandAnalysisofTwoWheelerHybridElectricVehicleforOptimizedPerformancewithIndianDrivingCondition’byRushikeshJoshi,NageshChoughule&Manish Ingale (ARAIAcademy Students) and K. P.Wani&Dr.S.A.PatilofARAIinDecember2017at7thInternationalConferenceonPowerSystems(ICPS),Pune
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● ‘Study of combustion behaviour and emissionformation of compression ignition engine under transientoperatingconditionsusingsimulation tools’by M. Nikhil (VIT University) and Dr. Brijesh Patelof ARAI in December 2017 at 11th Asia-PacificConferenceonCombustion(ASPACC)2017,Sydney,Australia
● ‘Effectofin-cylinderinjectionstrategiesonperformanceandemissionsofgasolinedirectinjectionengineusingsimulationtools’byP.Kamlesh(VTU),D.SourabhofConvergenceScienceandDr.BrijeshPatelofARAIinDecember2017at11thAsia-PacificConferenceonCombustion(ASPACC)2017,Sydney,Australia
● ‘Transient simulation of a heavy duty turbochargedmulti cylinder diesel engine’ by V. Sandeep (VITUniversity),S.K.Pandey&V.DevanandhofAshokLeylandandDr.BrijeshPatel ofARAI inDecember2017at11thAsia-PacificConferenceonCombustion(ASPACC)2017,Sydney,Australia
● ‘Numericalinvestigationofadvancedlowtemperaturecombustion techniques indieselengine’byK.Nikhil(COEP),S.Sreedhara (IITBombay)andDr.BrijeshPatelofARAIinDecember2017at11thAsia-PacificConferenceonCombustion(ASPACC)2017,Sydney,Australia
● ‘Development of SCR system with optimized DEFdosingstrategytomeetBS-VIemissionnorms’byK.Dhanyakumar,K.Prachetas,S.Swapnil&P.AmitofCumminsandDr.BrijeshPatelofARAIinDecember2017at11thAsia-PacificConferenceonCombustion(ASPACC)2017,Sydney,Australia
● ‘Quasi-dimensional thermodynamic simulation studyof downsizing on a 4 cylinder turbocharged engine’byR.Prajit (VTU),V.Devanandh,S.K.Pandey,K.Senthilnathan & S. Krishnan ofAshok Leyland andDr. Brijesh Patel ofARAI in December 2017 at 6thInternational Conference on Advances in EnergyResearch(ICAER)2017,IITBombay,Mumbai
● ‘EvaluationofSelectiveReductionCatalyst(SCR)forheavydutydieselengineusing1Dsimulation’byM.P.Samant,H.B.Chaudhari andDr.N.H.Walke inJanuary2018atGTUserConference,Pune
● ‘AerodynamicsAnalysisofBusModelusingMountingof Fairing and Perforated Structure’ by VishwajeetKumar& JayeshKumar (ARAIAcademystudents),
Kushal Kumar Chode, (VIT University, Vellore) andM.R.B.Agrewale&Dr.K.C.VoraofARAIinJanuary2018at1stInternationalConferenceonInnovationsinMechanicalEngineering(ICIME-2018),Hyderabad
● ‘Design&DevelopmentofAdjustableHandleBar’byUtkarshSingh (ARAIAcademyStudent)andM.R.B.Agrewale&Dr. K.C.Vora ofARAI in January 2018at International Conference on New Frontiers inEngineering, Science & Technology (NFEST-2018),NewDelhi
● ‘Analysis of vehicle compatibility with respect tobumperdesignofM1vehiclesundercrash’byDasputeDheeraj Hari (ARAI Academy Student) and M.R.B.Agrewale&Dr.K.C.VoraofARAI inJanuary2018at Multicon-International Conference On Advancesin Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and ThermalEngineering(IC-DMTE2018),Mumbai
● ‘AluminiumSuperstructureCityBus for IndianRoadConditions’byMr.N.V.KaranthinFebruary2018atArkey Conference on Aluminium & Magnesium assustainable lightweightsolution for transportsector,Pune
● ‘Effective use of Aluminium in Automotive LightWeighting’ by Mr. P.A. Nirmal in February 2018 atconference on Development of AluminiumAlloys &downstreamproductsforDefence,Aerospace&otherstrategicapplications,Nagpur
● ‘AerodynamicAnalysisofCommercialVehicleUsing the Platooning Concept’ by Aditya Ghawre &BhuvaneshJain(ARAIAcademyStudents)andM.R.B.Agrewale&Dr.K.C.VoraofARAIinFebruary2018at3rdInternationalConferenceonInnovativeDesign,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesinAerospaceandAutomotiveEngineering(I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘ComputationalAero-acousticAnalysisofPassengerCar with ORVM’ by Pathikrit Bhowmick, DhruvMalhotra & Pranjal Agarwal (ARAI AcademyStudents),A. Satheesh (VITUniversity) andM.R.B.Agrewale&Dr.K.C.VoraofARAI inFebruary2018at3rdInternationalConferenceonInnovativeDesign,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesinAerospaceandAutomotiveEngineering(I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘Characterization of Soot Microstructure for DieselandBiodieselUsingDieselParticulateFilter’byRitwikRaman,KJayanth&IndranilSarkar(ARAIAcademy
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Students)andAatmeshJain&Dr.K.C.VoraofARAIinFebruary2018at3rdInternationalConferenceonInnovativeDesign,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesin Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘PerformanceofDieselParticulateFilterusingMetalFoamcombinedwithCeramicHoneycombSubstrate’byHardikSarasavadiya, IndranilSarkar,ManthanJ.Shah, Ritwik Raman & K Jayanth (ARAI AcademyStudents)andAatmeshJainofARAIinFebruary2018at3rdInternationalConferenceonInnovativeDesign,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesinAerospaceandAutomotiveEngineering(I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘Investigation of Twin Cylinder Direct Injection CIEngineCharacteristicsusingCalophyllumInophyllumBiodiesel Blends’ by Pathikrit Bhowmick, DhruvMalhotra&PranjalAgarwal(ARAIAcademyStudents)and Aatmesh Jain & Dr. K. C. Vora of ARAI inFebruary 2018 at 3rd International Conference onInnovativeDesign,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesin Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘Design And Development Of Fuzzy Logic ControlFor Semi-Active Suspension System’ by JaydeepU. Funde&N.D.Dhote (ARAIAcademyStudents)and K. P. Wani of ARAI in February 2018 at 3rdInternational Conference on Innovative Design,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesinAerospaceandAutomotiveEngineering(I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘Design, Analysis and Simulation of a NovelTransmission system for Two-Wheelers’ by EnankoMoulick (ARAIAcademyStudent)andK.P.WaniofARAIinFebruary2018at3rdInternationalConferenceon Innovative Design, Analysis & DevelopmentPractices inAerospaceandAutomotiveEngineering(I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘Autonomous Steering Control for Lane Changingmaneuver by Gourish Hiremath (ARAI AcademyStudent)andK.P.WaniofARAIinFebruary2018at3rd International Conference on Innovative Design,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesinAerospaceandAutomotiveEngineering(I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘DevelopmentofDataLoggersystemintwowheelerwith Automated Manual Transmission’ by MakhNachiket & Ashish Sonawane (ARAI AcademyStudents)andK.P.Wani&Dr.S.A.PatilofARAIinFebruary 2018 at 3rd International Conference onInnovativeDesign,Analysis&DevelopmentPracticesin Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (I-DAD2018),Chennai
● ‘Lowtemperaturecombustionwith two-shot injectionstrategiesforsimultaneousreductionofNOxandPMincompressionignitionengines’byK.Nikhil(COEP),R. Vehzan & S. Sreedhara of IIT Bombay and Dr. Brijesh Patel of ARAI in February 2017 atInternationalConferenceonSustainableEnergyandEnvironmentalChallenges(SEEC-2017),Mohali
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BusinessDevelopment
NewAdditions-Services&Capabilities
● EV/HEV:■ Testing of charging stations, vehicle tracking
system, vehicle safety functions and ambulanceelectricalsafetyasperStandards
■ Measurement of AC and Battery Performancesunder different temperature and driving conditions
■ Characterizationofbatterymaterials■ Performance evaluation of battery operated
locomotive
● Safety:■ Child Restraint Systems testing as per AIS072
andUNR44■ LargePassengerBusestestingforladenrollover
conditionasperUNR66.02■ Stretcher validation on Sled as AIS 125
(AmbulanceCode)■ TRIASS33RearImpactCrashtest■ Assessmentofhighspeedcameramodels
● Structures:■ Brakedutycyclemeasurementandanalysis■ VehiclepullinganalysisduringbrakingusingWFTs■ MultiaxistestingofAirSuspensionSystemofbus■ Junkervibrationtestonbolt■ Torsionalstiffnessandrigiditystudy■ DurabilitytestingofBonnets,Doors,Tailgatesetc.■ Durability validation of bridle assembly used in
naval application ■ Design&developmentofairsuspension■ Development of test rigs usinggeneric in-house
electronics,controllerandpneumaticactuators■ Continuousphotographyduringmaterialtestingto
capture crack propagation
● Simulation:■ Frontbumperguardevaluationthroughpedestrian
lowerlegformimpactsimulationasperAIS:100■ Synchronizer gear shifting force prediction for
HybridTransmission■ Simulationbaseddesignofproductsforhealthcare
application■ Virtualtestingforwindscreenwipingarea■ Multi-domain simulation of vehicle interior
components■ MBDmodeltuningandoptimization
● Emissions:■ BSVICertificationandDevelopmentTesting■ On-roademissionMeasurementforLDVandHDV
usingPEMS
● Materials:
■ Poisson Ratio measurement at non-ambientconditions
■ Strain measurement on round tensile specimen(aluminum)
■ Stresscontrolledfatiguetestingofsheetmetals
■ TestingofcoppercladdedaluminumwiresasperJASOD611andISO6722-2
■ Sandpaperabrasiontestingofautomotivecables
■ Fluid compatibility of Bearings (Plastic + Metal)anditscharacterization
■ CertificationofcablesforCNGGensetapplication
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● BrandBuilding■ Organized International Transportation
ElectrificationConferenceIndia(ITECIndia2017)jointlywithSAEIndia,IEEEIAS
■ Organized Asian Automotive Institutes Summit(AAIS)jointlywithJARI,Japan
■ Hostedconferenceon Industry4.0organizedbyFICCIandARAI
■ Capabilities in design, development, testingand certification of automobiles and automotivecomponents showcased at over 25 exhibitions /seminars
■ TechnologyDayorganizedataPSE■ SupplierMeetorganizedatanOEM
ARAI Stall at Auto Expo 2018
Asian Automotive Institutes Summit (AAIS)
ARAI Stall at ITEC India 2017 Conference
ARAI Stall at Automotive Testing Expo, Korea
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● Technical Collaborations / Strategic Tie-ups■ Collaboration with ‘The Energy and Resources
Institute’ (TERI), Delhi as a consortium partnerfor an on-going DHI funded project on ‘SourceApportionment study of Particulate matter foridentificationofmajorsourcesinDelhiNCR’
■ MoU with Transvalor, France for carrying outcollaborative research & development in the area ofdiewearprediction
● Workshops/TrainingProgrammesConducted■ One day Workshop on ‘Bus Body Code (AIS
: 052)’ organized at the behest of Ministry ofRoad Transport & Highways (MoRTH) for Bus
BodyBuilders,TransportDepartmentPersonnel,RepresentativesofEngineeringColleges
■ Workshop on ‘Electric Vehicle Technology’ forStart-ups
■ Workshop-cum-TrainingProgrammeon‘GaseousFuel&VehicleTechnology forBS IVandBSVINorms’forMotorTransportDepartmentOfficers
■ ThreeWorkshopson‘InjectionMoldingSimulation’■ Workshopon‘InjuryBiomechanics’■ Workshop on ‘Hostile Vehicle Mitigation’ in
collaborationwithHORIBA-MIRA■ Workshop&TrainingonInspection&Certification
organizedforRTOpersonnelatVijayawadaandAjmer
Workshop on ‘Bus Body Code (AIS : 052)’ Workshop on ‘Electric Vehicle Technology’
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INAUGURATIONOFERLANDVCC:ARAIhasestablished‘EnvironmentResearchLaboratory’(ERL)and‘VirtualCalibrationCentre’(VCC)forconductingappliedresearchinambientairmanagementandcalibrationofvehiclestomeetBSVInormsrespectively.ThesefacilitieswereinauguratedbyShriAnantGeete,Hon’bleMinisterforHeavyIndustries&PublicEnterprises,GovernmentofIndia,on28thFebruary2018atARAI,Pune.ShriVishvajitSahay,JointSecretary,DHIwasalsopresentonthisoccasion.
EnvironmentResearchLaboratory(ERL): VirtualCalibrationCentre(VCC):
ERLhasbeenestablishedatARAIwithanendeavourtoconductappliedresearchinthefieldofambientairmanagement,vehicleexhaust,indoorairqualityandvehicle cabin-air for protection of environment andimprovement in the quality of precious human life.TheresearchworkatERLwillhelpinunderstandingthe sources & mechanism of pollution caused byautomobileexhaust.Further,impactonambientairwillalsobestudiedusingscientifictoolsandtechniquesat this laboratory. Itwillalsostudy theeffectivenessof control interventions through data & information generated in respect of the corrective actions taken for pollutioncontrolfromvehicleexhaust.Thislaboratoryis equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for airquality&vehicleexhaustmonitoring;analysisofnon-regulated pollutants; and evaluation of different fuels.
Virtual Calibration Centre with Virtual Test Bed(VTB)hasbeenestablishedatARAI.Thiscentre isan integration of ARAI’s experience and expertisein Simulation, Hardware-in-loop (HiL) Testing andCalibrationforBSVIforfutureproductdevelopmentswith reduced number of prototypes and also toaccelerate the time to market. It enables calibration of vehicles to meet BS VI norms at a faster paceas it is carried out in HiL environment. In VCC thephysicalengine,after-treatmentsystemsandvehicleare replaced with real time high accuracy modelsretaining real ECU and the critical hardware. Thesystem is suitable for calibration of single to eightcylinderenginesofvariouspowercapacities,aswellas after-treatment systems like DoC, NOx, After-treatment(SCR,LNT),DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)andGasolineParticulateFilter(GPF)etc.
Events
Inauguration of Environment Research Laboratory (ERL) by Shri Anant Geete, Hon’ble Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India
Shri Anant Geete, Hon’ble Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of India and Vishvajit Sahay, Joint Secretary, DHI at Virtual Calibration Centre (VCC)
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ASIANAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHINSTITUTESSUMMIT
Asian AutomotiveResearch InstitutesSummit (AAIS) isanannualsummitinitiatedbyJapanAutomobileResearchInstitute(JARI),Japan.RepresentativesofvariousAsiancountries fromresearch institutes,academic institutions,testagenciesandgovernmentofficialsparticipateinthissummit. The 6th edition ofAsianAutomotive ResearchInstitutes Summit (AAIS) was organized by ARAI inassociationwithJARIatPuneduring27–28November,2017. It brought together stakeholders from various Asian countries and served as an ideal forum for exchange of ideas in the areas of automotive technology, regulatoryframework,bestpracticesandco-operationforbusinessdevelopment.ThissummitwasinauguratedatthehandsofDr.A.R.Sihag,Secretary (HI),Governmentof India.The other dignitaries at the inaugural function included
Dr.MasaoNagai,President,JapanAutomobileResearchInstitute (JARI), Japan; Mr. Shigeru Handa, ManagingDirector, JARI, Japan; Mr. Jerry Wang, Assistant VicePresident,AutomotiveResearch&TestingCentre(ARTC),Taiwan;andMrs.RashmiUrdhwareshe,Director–ARAI.
About37expertsfrom8Asiancountriesparticipatedinthiseventanddeliberatedinareaslikeactive&passivesafety,advanceddriverassistancesystems, smart& intelligenttransport systems, future powertrain, future of diesel,futurefuels,electricvehicle/hybridelectricvehicle/fuelcellvehicletechnology,realdrivingemissions,endoflife,recyclingetc.Duringthisevent,29technicalpresentations(including 4PlenaryKeynotes)were presented andoutofwhich15technicalpresentationswerebyinternationalexperts.
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ITECINDIA2017
International Transportation Electrification Conference(ITEC) is a biennial event which focuses on e-mobilityandelectricvehicletechnology.ThesecondIndianeditionof this conference, ITEC India 2017 was organized byARAI in association with SAE India and IEEE IndustryApplicationsSociety atPuneduring13– 15December2017. This conference was supported by Ministry ofHeavy Industries andPublic Enterprises andBureau ofEnergyEfficiency.
ITEC India 2017 was inaugurated at the hands of Dr.Abhay Firodia, President – SIAM & Chairman – ForceMotors;inthepresenceofMr.DougPatton,President–SAEInternational;Dr.TomySebastian,President–IEEEIAS;Dr.R.K.Malhotra,President–SAEIndia;andMrs.RashmiUrdhwareshe,ChairSteeringCommittee–ITECIndia 2017, Director – ARAI & Vice President – SAEIndia.Thethemeofthisconferencewas‘ElectricVehicleEcosystem – Resetting the Future of Mobility’. Theconference featured advanced research and applications in electrified transportation, including electric vehicles,hybridelectricvehiclesandplug-inhybridelectricvehiclesas well as heavy-duty, rail, off-road vehicles, airplanesandships.Duringthisconference,30keynotesand120technical papers were presented by Indian as well asinternationalexpertsfromindustry,researchorganizationand academia. It also featured a panel discussion,whereineminentexpertsfromOEMs,research&testingorganizationsandacademiadeliberatedontheconferencetheme. An exposition, organized concurrently with thisconference,hadover35stallswherein,variousproducts,technologiesandservices intheareaofe-mobilitywereshowcased.
The valedictory function of this conference was gracedbyShriAnantGeete,Hon’bleMinister,MinistryofHeavyIndustries & Public Enterprises, Government of IndiaastheChiefGuest.Duringthisevent,ARAI’s ‘CenterofExcellence’inE-MobilitywasalsolaunchedatthehandsoftheHon’bleMinister.
SUPPORTINGSAEINDIAACTIVITIESARAI is associated with SAEINDIA’s wide spectrum ofactivities,whicharecarriedoutforthebenefitofpracticingengineers, engineering students and school children.SAEINDIAWesternSection(SAEIWS)organizestrainingandeducationalprogrammes,workshopsandknowledgedissemination activities for enhancing human resource skills tomeet thegrowing industry requirements.Duringtheyear,ARAIsupportedfollowingactivitiesofSAEIndia.
● EminentSpeakerSeriesLectures
■ ‘FutureofICEnginesandLiquidTransportFuels’byMr.DouglasPatton,PresidentofSAEInternational2017 and Executive Vice President & ChiefTechnologyOfficer,DENSOInternationalAmerica,Inc.
Launch of ARAI’s Centre of Excellence in E-Mobility
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■ ‘NanoEngineeredMaterials forFutureAerospaceandAutomotiveApplications’byDr.AjitD.Kelkar,Professor and Chair, Nanoengineering at NorthCarolinaA&TStateUniversity
● Workshops
■ ‘WeldingTechnology’workshopbyMr.MartinDos,Mr.VinayMundada,Mr.SanjayNibandhe&Dr.K.C.Vora
■ ‘HybridFuelCellVehicles:PotentialPowerSourcefortheFuture’workshopbyDr.P.Karthikeyan
● OtherActivities
■ AWIM (A World In Motion) – A national levelcompetition for school children
■ AWIM Master Teacher Training Program (MTTP)held at ARAI, Pune – 12 teachers, 15 studentsand 10 industry professionals participated in thistraining programme
■ BAJA SAEINDIA held at two locations Pithampurand Ropar
■ SAEINDIAOff-HighwayBoard’suniquecompetitionnamed TIFAN (Technology Innovation Forumfor Agricultural Nurturing) for engineering andagricultural engineering students
Eminent Speaker Series Lecture by Mr. Douglas Patton
Workshop on Hybrid Fuel Cell Vehicles
Workshop on Welding Technology
Participants at AWIM National Olympics
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Knowledge dissemination and skill development activities are carried out throughKnowledgeCentre since 2004. Itincludes training and educational programmes to enhance human resource skills formeeting the growing needs oftheautomotiveindustry.KnowledgeCentreatARAIcarriesouttheseactivitiesthroughLearningCentre(LC),TrainingCentre(TC)&Library.
LEARNING CENTRELearningCentreconductsundergraduate,postgraduateanddoctorateprogrammeswithspecialization inAutomotiveEngineering through collaborations with various universities. It has tie-ups with VIT University (Vellore), VELTECHUniversity (Chennai), Christ University (Bengaluru), College of Engineering (Pune), University of Alabama (USA),TennesseeTechUniversity(USA),LoughboroughUniversity(UK)andTechnicalUniversityofBraunschweig(Germany).Briefsummaryofthejointprogrammesconductedisgivenbelow.
UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZATION
VITUniversity,VelloreB.Tech.inMechanicalEngineeringwithspecializationinAutomotiveEngineering
M.Tech.inAutomotiveEngineering
VELTECHUniversity,Chennai
B.TechinMechanicalEngineeringwithspecializationinAutomotiveEngineeringinassociationwithGARC,Chennai.
M.Tech.inI.C.Engines
ChristUniversity,Bengaluru B.Tech.inAutomobileEngineering
College of Engineering, Pune M.Tech.inAutomotiveTechnology
AlabamaBirmingham,USA M.S.inMechanicalEngineeringwithAutomotiveEngineeringEmphasis
KnowledgeCentre
TRAINING CENTRETrainingCentreorganizesProficiencyImprovementProgrammes(PIPs)&DomainTrainingProgrammes(DTPs).Thisyear,24PIPs&4DTPswereorganizedthroughKothrudlocationand17PIPswereorganizedthroughARAIFID-Chakanlocation,whereintrainingwasgivenbyARAIpersonnel,academiciansandeminentindustryexperts,includingspeakersfromabroad.ThesePIPs&DTPshadaparticipationof about1400delegatesandwere conducted in theareasofAutomotiveEngineering,Emission,Safety,NVH,Engines,AutomotiveElectronics,Materials,Manufacturing,QualityandIndustrial Engineering.
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● ProficiencyImprovementProgrammes(PIPs)■ HybridDrives,Traction&Controls
■ EngineDesignandDevelopment
■ EngineControlSystems
■ AdvancedModelbasedDesign
■ MaterialFailureModeAnalysis
■ Exterior Noise Evaluations: Challenges &Solutions
■ AutomotiveEngineering
■ Basic+AdvancedAutomotiveEngineering
■ EngineTesting&Certification
■ PowertrainEngineering
■ Impact Biomechanics and Injury Criteria for theAssessment of Advanced Automotive SafetySystems
■ FuturisticAutomotiveTechnologies
■ AdvancedHeatTransfer
■ SystemsEngineering
■ AdvancedFuels-Technology&Regulations
■ ConnectedVehicles
■ HybridFuelCellVehicles:PotentialPowerSourceforFuture
■ DesignofVehicleDriveline
■ PowertrainNVH
■ EngineEmission&Control
■ DigitalControlSystems
■ RicardoSoftware
■ ComputerIntegratedManufacturing
■ MetallurgyforNon-Metallurgist
■ DesignandAnalysisofExperiments
■ AdvancedManufacturingTechnology
■ ProductDesign&LifeCycleManagement
■ Basic&AdvancesinHeatTreatment
■ IndustrialRoboticsandDynamics
■ IntegratedManufacturingSystem
■ WeldingTechnology
■ Impacttesting:Atooltogainearlypartperformance
■ HumanFactorEngineering
■ FailureAnalysis(IncludingEngineComponents)
■ AdditiveManufacturingTechnology
■ MaintenanceEngineering
● DomainTrainingProgrammes(DTPs)■ TestingofSeatingSystems
■ EngineOperatingParameters
■ DesignAspectsofCombatVehicleEngine
■ VehicleTesting&Certification
■ LatestTrendsinDesignandDevelopmentofI.C.Engine(FocusonDieselEngine)
● Online Proficiency ImprovementProgrammes (e-PIPs)■ EngineElectronics&ManagementSystem
■ ReliabilityEngineer
■ e-PIPTopicsbeingplannedforthefuture:
♦ FuelCells
♦ FundamentalsofAutomotiveEmissions
♦ AfterTreatmentDevices
♦ AlternativeFuels
♦ AutomotiveEngineering
♦ PowertrainNVH
♦ CombustionSimulation
♦ BatteryOperatedVehicles
● BlendedProficiencyImprovementProgrammes (b-PIPs)■ EngineElectronics&ManagementSystem
■ ExcellenceThroughQuality
■ PIPQuality&ReliabilityEngineering
● OtherProgrammesOrganized■ TeachersCamponChallenges&Opportunitiesin
MaterialsEngineering
■ FacultyDevelopmentProgrammeatMITCollegeofEngineering,Pune
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LIBRARYThe library atKnowledgeCentre has resources in print and digital formats for catering to the information needs ofin-house researchers, facultymembers, academy students, professionals, and various government organizations. Ithasacollectionofaround23000books&standards,75000SAETechnicalpapers,500SAESpecialpublicationsandAcademyProjectReportsonvarioustopicslikepowertrain,electric&hybridvehicles,emissions,NVH,brakes,fatigue,vehicledynamics,safety,automotiveelectronics,automotivematerials,management,softskills,etc.
During2017-18,79books,4e-books&30standardswereaddedand34journals,SAEdigitallibrary,SANSstandardsfromSouthAfricanBureauofstandards&selectedsectionsofBISstandardsweresubscribed. ItalsohassignedamutualagreementwithInterrRgsLtd.UKformultiusersubscription(5concurrentusers)forautomotiveECDirectivesandECERegulations(intranetonly).Over19500professionalsandstudents(includingE-visitors)availeditsservicesduringtheyear.Also,itcirculatesitsmonthlypublication‘AutomotiveAbstract’(soft/hardversions)toitssubscribers.Thisyear, theexisting librarysoftwarewasupgraded toopensourceweb-based integrated librarysoftware–KOHALibraryWebOPACandwhichhasbeenmadeavailableonwww.araiindia.com.
PIP on Engine Emission & Control in Association with ECMA
PIP on Failure Analysis in Association with ASM International
Teachers Camp on Challenges & Opportunities in Materials Engineering
e-PIP on Engine Electronics & Management System
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ARAI’sHomologationandTechnologyCentre(ARAI–HTC)atChakancelebrateditssecondanniversaryduring2017-18.Thiscentrehasachievedtwosignificantmilestonesduringtheyear,thefirstonebeingNABLaccreditationforISO17025forPassiveSafety&PowertrainEngineeringlaboratoriesandthesecondbeingcrossingalandmarkof100crashtests.SomeofthemajorprojectsexecutedatARAI–HTCincludethefollowing:
● CrashTests● TypeApprovalofChildRestraintSystems(CRS)● EvaluationofvehiclemodelsforOccupantProtection● BS-VICertificationandDevelopmentTesting● Off-roadEngineTestingforTierIVfinal–EPA● JunkerVibrationTestonBolt● Coldstart-abilityTestingusingenginerpmandbatteryvoltagemeasurement● Capturingofcrackpropagationusing100kNMaterialTestRig(continuousphotographyofthetestingcarriedoutat
specificintervals)
Also,ARAI isestablishinga ‘CentreofExcellence’ inE-mobilityunderFAME-IndiaSchemeofDepartmentofHeavyIndustry,GovernmentofIndiaatthiscentre.Thefacilitiesatthiscentrewillcatertodevelopment,testing,evaluationandcalibrationrequirementsofelectric,hybridelectricvehiclesandassociatedsub-systemsunderoneroof.Thestate-of-the-artfacilitiesbeinginstalledincludetractionmotortestbeds,batteryemulators,batteryperformancetestsystemwithenvironmentalchamberandchassisdynamometerwithemissionmeasurementsystemforheavycommercialvehicles.Ofthis,150kWE-motortestsystemhasalreadybeeninstalledatthiscentre.
Duringtheyear,Mr.GirishShankar,Secretary(HI),GovernmentofIndiavisitedARAI-HTC.HeappreciatedthevariousfacilitiesatARAI-HTC.Alsotreeplantationwascarriedoutduringthisvisit.Also,manytopmanagementteamsfromvariousorganizationsvisitedandappreciatedtheimpressiveinfrastructureandfacilitiesinstalled,atARAI-HTC.
ARAI–HomologationandTechnologyCentre(ARAI–HTC),Chakan
150 kW E-Motor Test Bed
250 kN Pulsator Test Machine
TGTC Dyno
Secretary (HI), Government of India Planting a Tree Sapling
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Aud
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• Independent Auditors' Report
• AnnualStatementofAccounts
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IndependentAuditors'Report
THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
To,The Members ofTheAutomotiveResearchAssociationOfIndia,PuneReportontheFinancialStatementsWehaveaudited theaccompanyingfinancialstatementsofTheAutomotiveResearchAssociationof IndiawhichcomprisestheBalancesheetasat31stMarch2018andIncomeandExpenditureAccountsfortheyearthenendedandasummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandotherexplanatoryinformation.Management’sResponsibilityfortheFinancialStatementsManagementisresponsibleforthepreparationofthesefinancialstatementsthatgiveatrueandfairviewofthefinancialpositionandfinancialperformanceinaccordancewiththeaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedinIndia,includingtheAccountingStandards.This responsibility also includesmaintenanceof adequate accounting records for safeguarding of the assets of theAssociation and for preventing and detecting frauds and other irregularities; selection and application of appropriate accountingpolicies;making judgmentsandestimates that are reasonableandprudent; anddesign, implementationandmaintenanceofadequateinternalfinancialcontrols,thatwereoperatingeffectivelyforensuringtheaccuracyandcompletenessoftheaccountingrecords,relevanttothepreparationandpresentationofthefinancialstatementsthatgiveatrueandfairviewandarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror.Auditor’sResponsibilityOurresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewiththeStandardsonAuditingissuedbytheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsofIndia.ThoseStandardsrequirethatwecomplywithethicalrequirementsandplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement.Anaudit involvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosures inthefinancialstatements.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditor’sjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,theauditorconsiders internal control relevant to theAssociation’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statementsin order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances but not for the purpose of expressing anopinionon theeffectivenessof theentity’s internalcontrol.Anauditalso includesevaluating theappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedand the reasonablenessof theaccountingestimatesmadebymanagement,aswell asevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialstatements.Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovidebasisforourauditopinion.OpinionInouropinionandtothebestofourinformationandaccordingtoexplanationgiventous,financialstatementsgiveatrueandfairviewinconformitywiththeaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedinIndia:i. InthecaseofthebalancesheetofthestateofaffairsoftheAssociationason31stMarch2018andii InthecaseofincomeandexpenditureaccountoftheSURPLUSfortheyearendedonthatdate.
ForM/sP.G.BhagwatCharteredAccountantsFirm’sReg.No.101118W
AbhijeetBhagwatPartner
Place:Pune MembershipNo.136835Date:8thAugust2018
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BalanceSheetason31St March 2018
THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS SCHNO
ASON31-03-2018
ASON31-03-2017
SOURCESOFFUNDS1.GENERAL&OTHERFUNDSA)GENERALFUND 1 71,395.92 63,042.48B)R&DRESERVEFUND 2 25,035.79 24,120.68C)REPLACEMENTOFEQUIPMENT/ MACHINERYFUND
3 11,358.03 10,734.55
D)ENDOWMENTFUND 4 15.88 14.85E)ARAIACADEMYALUMNIASSOCIATIONFUND 5 10.58 1,07,816.20 8.93 97,921.49
2.PROJECTFUNDS(NET) 6 2,781.98 - 3,630.363.CURRENTLIABILITIESANDPROVISIONS 7 10,578.54 - 10,018.45TOTAL 1,21,176.72 1,11,570.30 APPLICATIONOFFUNDS:1.FIXEDASSETS 8 51,292.19 49,945.882.CURRENTASSETS,DEPOSITSANDADVANCES -A)INVENTORIES 9(A) 73.99 35.32 B)SUNDRYDEBTORS 9(B) 2,955.48 3,176.34C)DEPOSITS,CASH&BANKBALANCES 9(C) 63,537.04 56,044.16D)ADVANCESANDOTHERASSETS 9(D) 3,062.77 2,111.15E)SUNDRYDEPOSITS 9(E) 255.24 69,884.53 257.46 61,624.42
TOTAL 1,21,176.72 1,11,570.30 NOTESTOTHEACCOUNTS 14 MrsRashmiUrdhwareshe VikramKirloskar CVRaman ASPEROURDirector President VicePresident REPORTOFEVENDATE FORM/SPGBHAGWAT CHARTEREDACCOUNTANTS F.RNo101118W ABHIJEETBHAGWAT PARTNER MembershipNo.136835 Date:8thAugust2018 Place:Pune
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IncomeandExpenditureAccountfortheYearEnded31St March 2018
THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS SCHNO
YEARENDED
31-03-2018
YEARENDED
31-03-2017
INCOME
OPERATIONALINCOME - 28,411.82 24,614.67
ANNUALMEMBERSHIPSUBSCRIPTION - 444.31 430.46
SIAT2017 - 14.37 798.94
FUNDSTRANSFERREDFROMR&DRESERVEFUND - 151.98 66.33
INTEREST 10 3,683.24 2,774.30
OTHERINCOME 11 545.49 295.02
TOTAL 33,251.21 28,979.74
EXPENDITURE
OPERATIONALEXPENSES - 2,594.60 2,445.09
ARAIR&DPROJECTS - 151.98 66.33
SALARIES&OTHERALLOWANCES 12 12,970.06 11,809.74
EMPLOYEERELATEDEXPENSES - 334.14 332.20
OPERATION&ESTABLISHMENTEXPENSES 13 3,911.06 3,395.91
DEPRECIATION - 3,388.11 3,291.84
LESS:DEPRECIATIONONGOVT.FUNDEDASSETS 1,378.32 2,009.79 1,324.71 1,967.13
SIAT/GOLDENJUBILEEEXPENSES - 15.58 588.56
EXCESSOFINCOMEOVEREXPENDITURE 11,264.00 8,374.78
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IncomeandExpenditureAccountfortheYearEnded31St March 2018
THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
PARTICULARS SCHNO
YEARENDED
31-03-2018
YEARENDED
31-03-2017
APPROPRIATION
A)INTERESTONEARMARKEDFUNDSTRANSTEREDTORESPECTIVEFUNDS
-R&DRESERVEFUND 1,067.09 1,187.34
-REPLACEMENTOFEQUIPMENT/MACHINERYFUND 623.48 1,690.57 219.83 1,407.17
B)SIAT
-SURPLUS(DEFICIT)OFSIAT2017TRANSFERREDTOGENERALFUND
(1.21) (1.21) 210.38 210.38
C)EXCESSOFINCOMEOVEREXPENDITURE(NET) 9,574.65 6,757.23
TOTAL 33,251.21 28,979.74
NOTESTOTHEACCOUNTS 14
MrsRashmiUrdhwareshe VikramKirloskar CVRaman ASPEROURDirector President VicePresident REPORTOFEVENDATE FORM/SPGBHAGWAT CHARTEREDACCOUNTANTS F.RNo101118W ABHIJEETBHAGWAT PARTNER MembershipNo.136835 Date:8thAugust2018 Place:Pune
(RSINLAKHS)
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SchedulesFormingPartofBalanceSheetason31St March 2018
THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARSNOTE(Refer
Schedule13)
ASON31-03-2018
ASON31-03-2017
SCHEDULENO.1:GENERALFUNDASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 63,042.48 58,807.98ADD:PROJECTSCAPITALISED I(4) 733.20 1,912.99ADD:MEMBERSHIPENTRANCEFEE - 1.40 0.80LESS:DEPRECIATIONONGOVT.PROJECTS I(3)(a) 1,378.32 866.14ADD:SURPLUS(DEFICIT)OFSIAT2017 - (1.21) 210.38LESS:DE-CAPITALISATIONOFASSETS I(10)(V)(3) 34.20 3,519.91LESS:EXCESSEXPENSESONGOVT.PROJECTS 519.25 250.87LESS:ARAI'sSHAREINCESSPROJECTS I(10)(IV)(a) 0.00 10.00 LESS:ARAI'sSHAREINPLANPROJECTS 22.83 -ADD:EXCESSOFINCOMEOVEREXPENDITUREFORTHEYEAR 9,574.64 6,757.23TOTAL 71,395.92 63,042.47 SCHEDULENO.2:R&DRESERVEFUNDASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 24,120.68 22,999.66ADD:INTEREST I(10)(A)(ii) 1,067.09 1,187.34LESS:UTILISEDDURINGTHEYEAR I(10)(B)(ii) 151.98 66.32 TOTAL 25,035.79 24,120.68 SCHEDULENO.3:REPLACEMENTOFEQUIPMENT/MACHINERYFUNDUPTOLASTYEAR 10,734.55 10,514.72ADD:INTEREST I(10)(A)(i) 623.48 219.83TOTAL 11,358.03 10,734.55 SCHEDULENO.4:ENDOWMENTFUNDASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 14.85 16.18ADD:INTEREST 1.03 1.42 LESS:UTILISEDDURINGTHEYEAR - 2.75TOTAL 15.88 14.85 SCHEDULENO.5:ARAIACADEMYALUMNIASSOCIATIONFUNDASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 8.93 7.22 ADD:RECEIPTS 1.71 1.44 ADD:INTEREST 0.48 0.30 LESS:UTILISEDDURINGTHEYEAR 0.54 0.03 TOTAL 10.58 8.93
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SchedulesFormingPartofBalanceSheetason31St March 2018
THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS ASON31-03-2018
ASON31-03-2017
SCHEDULENO.6:PROJECTFUNDS(NET)(A)FUNDSFORCESSPROJECTS(DHI)ASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 1,474.74 1,523.54ADD:RECEIVEDDURINGTHEYEAR 200.00 1,495.00TOTALFUNDSAVAILABLE 1,674.74 3,018.54LESS:REFUNDEDTOMINISTRY 122.65 563.74 LESS:EXPENDITUREINCLUDINGADVANCES 908.66 980.06NETAMOUNTAVAILABLEASPERAPPENDIXIATTACHED 643.43 1,474.74(B)FUNDSFORNATRIPPROJECTSASPERLASTBALANCESHEET - 8.39ADD:RECEIVEDDURINGTHEYEAR - -ADD:EXCESSEXPENSESBORNEBYARAI 517.05 247.78TOTALFUNDSAVAILABLE - 256.17 LESS:EXPENDITUREINCLUDINGADVANCES 517.05 256.17 NETAMOUNTAVAILABLEASPERAPPENDIXIIATTACHED - - (C)FUNDSFORIMPCPROJECTSASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 408.28 348.45ADD:RECEIVEDDURINGTHEYEAR 503.30 355.50 TOTALFUNDSAVAILABLE 911.58 703.95 LESS:EXPENDITUREINCLUDINGADVANCES 418.43 295.67 NETAMOUNTAVAILABLEASPERAPPENDIXIIIATTACHED 493.15 408.28 (D)FUNDSFORPLANPROJECTSASPERLASTBALANCESHEET 1,747.34 2,891.42ADD:RECEIVEDDURINGTHEYEAR 175.00 150.00 ADD:UTILISEDARAIFUND 22.83 -TOTALFUNDSAVAILABLE 1,945.17 3,041.42LESS:REFUNDEDTOMINISTRY 150.00 -LESS:EXPENDITUREINCLUDINGADVANCES 149.77 1,294.08NETAMOUNTAVAILABLEASPERAPPENDIXIVATTACHED 1,645.40 1,747.34TOTAL(A+B+C+D) 2,781.98 3,630.36
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THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS ASON31-03-2018
ASON31-03-2017
SCHEDULENO.7:CURRENTLIABILITIES&PROVISIONSSUNDRYCREDITORS 1,059.14 1,130.11ADVANCESRECEIVEDFOROPERATIONALINCOME 1,476.30 1,469.53OTHERLIABILITIES-EMPLOYEEINCENTIVE 4,800.30 3,497.03UNPAIDEARNEDLEAVEBALANCES/LEAVEENCASHMENT 1,470.05 1,390.57INTERESTPAYABLETOGOVERNMENT 173.03 347.82PROVISIONOFBILLS/EXPENSES 386.11 847.25DEPOSITSRECEIVEDFROMCUSTOMERS 286.16 278.16DUTIES&TAXES 16.84 13.44 GRATUITYLIABILITY 732.75 776.15 INCOMERECEIVEDINADVANCE 109.06 -OTHERS 68.80 268.38TOTAL 10,578.54 10,018.46 SCHEDULENO.8:FIXEDASSETSGROSSBLOCK 73,034.91 67,548.17LESS:ACCUMULATEDDEPRECIATION 26,051.29 22,953.77NETBLOCK 46,983.62 44,594.40CWIP 4,308.57 5,351.48TOTAL 51,292.19 49,945.88 SCHEDULENO.9(A):INVENTORIESINVENTORIES-FUEL 73.99 35.32 TOTAL 73.99 35.32 SCHEDULENO.9(B):SUNDRYDEBTORSUNSECURED,CONSIDEREDGOOD,UNLESSSTATEDOTHERWISEOUTSTANDINGFORAPERIODEXCEEDINGSIXMONTHS 716.79 408.91OTHERDEBTS 2,238.69 2,767.43CONSIDEREDDOUBTFUL 130.28 67.63 LESS:PROVISION 130.28 67.63 TOTAL 2,955.48 3,176.34
SchedulesFormingPartofBalanceSheetason31St March 2018
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THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS ASON31-03-2018
ASON31-03-2017
SCHEDULENO.9(C):DEPOSITS,CASH&BANKBALANCESCASHINHAND 1.77 1.34 BANKBALANCESWITHSCHEDULEDBANKS 1,198.94 9,564.27FIXEDDEPOSITSWITHSCHEDULEDBANKS-EARMARKED 37,549.83 22,916.39-OTHERS 24,786.49 23,562.17TOTAL 63,537.04 56,044.16 SCHEDULENO.9(D):ADVANCES,STAFFADVANCES 10.91 15.79 ADVANCEAGAINSTCAPITALEXPENDITURE 804.98 42.88PREPAIDEXPENSES 94.95 67.71 ADVANCESTOSUPPLIERSANDOTHERS 413.98 979.76 CLAIMSRECEIVABLE(A)SERVICETAX/GST 184.92 70.69 (B)INCOMETAX 1,419.55 683.49(C)VAT 16.13 16.13 OTHERASSETS 117.35 234.70 TOTAL 3,062.77 2,111.15 SCHEDULENO.9(E):SUNDRYDEPOSITSDEPOSITWITHPMC 3.00 -DEPOSITWITHMSEDC 233.73 234.38DEPOSITSFORTELEPHONEANDTELEX 0.03 0.47 DEPOSITSWITHGASAGENCIES 1.50 1.54 DEPOSITWITHMPCB 3.75 3.75 DEPOSITWITHMIDC,CHAKAN 6.62 6.62 OTHERDEPOSITS 6.62 10.70 TOTAL 255.24 257.46
SchedulesFormingPartofBalanceSheetason31St March 2018
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THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIA
(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS YEARENDED 31/03/2018
YEARENDED 31/03/2017
SCHEDULENO.10:INTERESTRECEIVED 1,155.76 1,510.60ACCRUED 2,527.48 1,263.70TOTAL 3,683.24 2,774.30 SCHEDULENO.11:OTHERINCOMEPROVISIONWRITTENBACK-(A)INCENTIVE 131.32 137.34 (B)CORPORATESOCIALRESPONSIBILITY 158.33 -(C)DOUBTFULDEBTS 67.63 40.51 FOREIGNEXCHANGEFLUCTUATIONS 8.94 1.41 SALEOFSCRAP 88.78 61.16 LIABILITIESNOLONGERPAYABLE 39.64 25.37 MISCELLANEOUSINCOME 44.00 23.29 KNOWLEDGECENTRE 6.85 5.94 TOTAL 545.49 295.02 SCHEDULENO.12:SALARIES&OTHERALLOWANCESSALARIES&ALLOWANCES 11,727.62 9,975.04EMPLOYER’SCONTRIBUTIONTOPROVIDENTFUND 581.10 544.93 EMPLOYER’SCONTRIBUTIONTOSUPERANNUATIONFUND 466.63 448.73GRATUITYEXPENSES 149.60 814.65LEAVETRAVELCONCESSION 45.10 26.39 TOTAL 12,970.06 11,809.74 SCHEDULENO.13OPERATION&ESTABLISHMENTEXPENSESELECTRICITYCHARGES 1,637.78 1,658.53REPAIRS&MAINTENANCE 326.66 253.54 RATES&TAXES 236.29 92.28TRAVELLING&CONVEYANCE 77.88 71.89TRANSPORTCHARGES 29.33 4.40 COMMUNICATIONEXPENSES 50.71 50.74 INSURANCECHARGES 41.49 29.20 INTERESTPAID 0.06 8.82BANKCHARGES 7.39 5.39
SchedulesFormingPartofIncome&ExpenditureAccountfortheYearEnded31stMarch2018
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THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIASchedulesFormingPartofIncome&ExpenditureAccount
fortheYearEnded31stMarch2018(RSINLAKHS)
PARTICULARS YEARENDED 31/03/2018
YEARENDED 31/03/2017
MARKETINGEXPENSES 71.62 77.97 LOSSONSALEOFASSET 2.85 15.95 PROVISIONFORDOUBTFULDEBTS 130.28 67.63 BADDEBTSANDCLAIMSWRITTENOFF 79.08 99.08AUDITFEES 1.65 1.50 LEGALANDPROFESSIONALFEES 64.46 90.47 CORPORATESOCIALRESPONSIBILITY 46.29 58.45PRINTING&STATIONERY 16.67 21.83BOOKS&PERIODICALS 41.52 33.67 EXTERNALLABOUR/SECURITYANDSTIPENDETC. 773.06 526.53 ISO9000/TUVCERTIFICATIONEXPENSES 2.42 2.07 SIXSIGMAEXPENSES 0.99 0.99 NABLACCREDITATIONEXPENSES 8.04 7.19 WP29EXPENSES 25.11 21.19 TRAININGANDSEMINAREXPENSES 48.06 32.39 RECRUIMENTEXPENSES 1.72 1.03 SUBSCRIPTION 2.88 1.43 WATERCHARGES 34.61 30.44 MISCELLANEOUSEXPENSES 152.17 131.31 TOTAL 3,911.06 3,395.91
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THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIAScheduleNo.14NotestotheAccounts
I. SIGNIFICANTACCOUNTINGPOLICIES:1) AccountingConvention: Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunder
the historical cost convention, having due regardsto fundamental accounting assumptions of going concern, consistency and accrual, in compliancewiththeaccountingstandardsissuedbytheInstituteof CharteredAccountants of India. Except in thosecaseswhereaseparatedisclosureismaderegardingfollowing of cash system of accounting (ReferScheduleNo.7:SundryCreditors).
2) FixedAssets: The Association has been adopting uniform policy
asregardstocapitalisationofassetsacquiredunderCess,NATRiP,PlanandSponsoredProjects,andownfunds from 2004-05.Attributable finance costs andexpensesofbringingtherespectiveassetstoworkingcondition for their intended use are capitalised.
GroupofBuildings&RoadsincludeAir-conditioningsystems, electrical fittings and other infrastructuralfacilities,whichare integralpartofbuildingandaredepreciated as per useful economic life.
● IntangibleAssets: Knowledge gathered by the Association (solely or
jointly with the sponsoror) in the form of PatentsduringtheexecutionofsponsoredprojectswhicharecapableofbeingregisteredwiththePatentAuthorityare capitalized at the nominal value of Re. 1 perpatentasanintangibleasset.Computersoftwarehasalsobeenclassifiedunderintangibleassets.
3) Depreciation:a. Depreciation rates have been determined on the
basisofestimatedusefullifeoftheFixedAssetsandprovidedonwrittendownvaluemethodfromtheyearof theircapitalization, includingassetscreated out of government grants and various UNDP equipment received as grant-in-aid inkind.
Depreciation on theassets acquiredout of thegrantsandvariousUNDPequipments isdrawnbackfromGeneralFundandcreditedtoIncome& Expenditure Account.
b. As decided in the Meeting of the Committeefor Depreciation Policy for ARAI held on 11thDecember 2013, depreciation rates have beenrevisedfromfinancialyear2013-14.Therevisedratesareasfollows:
BUILDING&ROADSETC1. BUILDING 4.87%2. ROADS 25.89%3. WATERPUMPS&PIPELINE 18.10%4. ELECTRICALINSTALLATION 18.10%5. COOLINGTOWERS 18.10%PLANT&MACHINERY6. PLANT&MACHINERY 9.50%7. LAB&TESTINGEQUIPMENT 9.50%8. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS-8
YEARS31.23%
9. MEASURINGINSTRUMENTS-15YEARS
18.10%
10. MEASURINGINSTRUMENTS-25YEARS
11.29%
11. TESTRIGS 9.50%12. TESTBEDS 9.50%13. CRANE 9.50%UNDPEQUIPMENTRECD.INKIND14. UNDP EQUIPMENT RECD. IN
KIND9.50%
FURNITURE&FIXTURES15. FURNITURE&FIXTURES 25.89%OFFICEEQUIPMENTS16. OFFICEEQUIPMENTS 45.07%COMPUTERS&PERIPHERALS17. COMPUTERS&PERIPHERALS 63.16%18. SERVERS 39.30%VEHICLES19. VEHICLES 39.30%AIR-CONDITIONERS20. AIR-CONDITIONERS 25.89%INTANGIBLEASSETS21. COMPUTERSOFTWARE 45.07%
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c. TheAssociationprovidesfulldepreciationontheassets sold/scrapped in the second half of thefinancial yearandathalfof the rate forassetssold/scrapped in the first half of the financialyear.
d. The opening balances under Gross Block &Depreciationason31.03.2017forFixedAssetsSchedule (Assets procured out ofGovernmentFunds) for the year 2017-18 has been revisedtomatchthebooksofAccounts®ularizethedisclosurepurposes.,nothavinganyimpactonthefinancialstatement.
4) GovernmentGrants: TheAssociationisshowingthecostofassetacquired
outoftheGrantsreceivedatgrossvalueandamountof grant received to the extent of Fixed Assetspurchased is credited to General Fund A/c. Witheffectfromfinancialyear2004-05,GeneralFundA/cis reduced to the extent of depreciation charged on suchassetsacquiredoutofthegrantsreceived.
5) Inventories:a. Inventory is valued at lower of cost or net
realisable value.Stockof fuel is determinedatWeighted Average cost.
b. Inviewofthetechnicalcomplicationsinvolvedinvaluationofpartlycompletedsponsoredprojects,cost incurred is debited to Income & Expenditure Account.
c. Consumable stores and spares are expensedupon purchases.
6) ForeignExchangeTransactions: Transactionsinforeigncurrencyarerecordedatthe
exchange rates prevailing on the date of transaction. The outstanding amounts denominated in foreigncurrency are shown at rates prevailing on theBalanceSheetdate.Thedifferencebetweentherateprevailing on the date of transaction and on the date ofsettlementisrecognizedasincomeorexpense.
7) RevenueRecognition:a. R& D -Sponsored Projects & Development
Testing Revenue is recognised based on specific
contracts, either on association’s specificbenchmarkoronachievingofspecificresults.
b. Othertesting: Revenue is recognisedasandwhenservice is
rendered.
c.MembershipSubscription Revenue is recognised on accrual basis based
on preceding year’s turnover of membercompanies.
d. Symposium on International AutomotiveTechnology(SIAT)
SIAT is an International event organizedbiannually to share knowledge and innovativeideas in Automotive Technology. Income isrecognised on accrual basis in form of Delegate fees,Sponsorships,advertisementsandstalls.
e. Learning Centre/ Training Centre Feesreceivedareaccountedonaccrualbasis.
f. Interest Interestisrecognizedonaccrualbasis.
g. Training These are the training sessions organized for
industry.Incomeisrecognizedoncompletionofservice performance.
8) EmployeeBenefitsa. DefinedContributionPlan: Association’s contributions paid/payable during
the year to Approved Superannuation Fund,Provident Fund are recognised in Income &Expenditure Account when contributions torespective funds are due. There are no otherobligationsotherthanthecontributionpayabletothe respective trusts.
In respect of Provident Fund, the shortfall inrespectof interest, ifany, ismadegoodby theassociationandisrecognizedasexpense.
b. CompensatedAbsences: ShorttermcompensatedAbsencesareprovided
for based on estimate. Long term compensated absences are provided for on the basis of actuarialvaluationbyusingProjectedUnitCreditMethod(PUCM).
Actuarial gains and losses arising on such valuationarerecognisedimmediatelyinIncome& Expenditure account.
c. LeaveTravelConcession: Expenditure on Leave Travel Concession is
paidasperblockyearsbasisasspecifiedintheLeaveTravelConcessionRules.
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d. DefinedBenefitPlan: Association’s liability towards gratuity is
determinedusingtheprojectedunitcreditmethodwhichconsiderseachperiodofserviceasgivingrise to an additional unit of benefit entitlementandmeasureseachunit separately tobuildupthefinalobligation.PastServiceGratuityLiabilityiscomputedwithreferencetotheserviceputinby each employee till the date of valuation asalso the projected terminal salary at the timeof exit.Actuarial gain or lossesare recognizedimmediately in the Statement of Income &Expenditure as income or expense. Obligationis measured at the present value of estimated future Cash Flow using a discount rate that isdeterminedbyreferencetomarketyieldsattheBalanceSheetdateongovernmentbondswherethecurrencyandtermsofthegovernmentbondsareconsistentwith thecurrencyandestimatedtermsofthedefinedbenefitobligation.
9) Baddebts/Reservefordoubtfuldebts:a) Fordebtorsoutstandingfor theperiodbetween
1-3years,20%amountofreceivableshasbeenprovided as Reserve for Doubtful debts.
b) Debtorsoutstanding formore than3 yearsarewrittenoffasbaddebts.
10) OthersA. In the 115th Governing Council meeting
heldon28-8-98,itwasdecidedtosetupthefollowingfunds:i. Replacement of equipment/machinery
Fund: Thisfundwassetupbyearmarkingspecific
investments corresponding to the amount of depreciation for the year. The interestearned from the earmarked investments is specifically set aside towards financingreplacementsofequipmentandmachineryand to meet ARAI’s periodic capitalexpenditureotherthanprojects.
ii. R&DReserveFund: ThesurplusfromtheIncome&Expenditure
Account is transferred to the credit of this fund,tobeinvestedinappropriatedepositsasperapprovednorms.Theinterestearnedthereon is to be set aside and exclusivelyused for ARAI’s research projects notinvolvingprocurementofcapitalequipment.
B. However, in the 158th Governing Councilmeetingheldon5thJune,2009itwasdecidedasunder:
Fromthefinancialyear2008-09depreciationfortheyearandtheamountofsurplus/deficitfortheyear,willnotbetransferredtorespectivefunds.The amount of surplus will be transferred toGeneralFundandno fresh investmentswillbemade.
I Further, ithasbeendecided toutilize thesefundsasunder:i. Replacement of equipment/machinery
Fund: The accumulated balance in the
Replacementofequipment/machinery fundistobeusedforARAICapitalexpenditure.
ii. R&DReserveFund: The accumulated balance in the R & D
Reserve fund is to be used for meeting expenditureon internalR&Dprojects(bothrevenue&capital).DuringthecurrentyearexpenditureamountingtoRs.151.98Lakhs(Previous Year Rs.66.33 Lakhs) on ARAIR&Dprojectshasbeentransferredfromthisfund to the income and expenditure account.
II. Contingent Liability BankGuaranteesgivenbytheAssociation: The liability of the Association towards Bank
Guaranteesgivenason31.03.2018isRs.23.26Lakhs(PreviousYearRs.24.63Lakhs).
III. CapitalCommitments Estimated amount of contracts remaining to be
executed on capital account (net of advancespaid), not provided for is Rs 194.44 Lakhs(Previous Year Rs.5 lakhs) Estimated amountofcontracts remaining tobeexecutedonCessProjects (net of amount spent), is Rs. 573.16Lakhs(PreviousYearRs.736.36Lakhs)
IV. CLASSIFICATIONOFASSETS:a. FundsforCessProjects:Departmentof
HeavyIndustry(DHI) Duringtheyear,asumofRs.200.00Lakhs
(PreviousYearRs.1,495.00Lakhs)hasbeenreceived fromMinistry of Heavy Industries&PublicEnterprises for approved projectsoftheDevelopmentCouncil forAutomobile& Allied Industries from the Cess onautomobiles. The amount so received has
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been credited to ‘Funds for Cess Projects(DHI)’ account and the payments madeduringtheyearontheseapprovedprojectshavebeendebitedtothesaidaccount.Thebalance Rs.643.43 Lakhs (Previous YearRs.1,474.74 Lakhs) representing unspentfunds to be utilized later is disclosedseparately in the Balance Sheet. TheAccounting is done on cash basis.
TheinterestearnedonunspentCessfundsisaccountedaspayabletotheGovernmentas per the terms and conditions of Fundssanctioned.
AnamountofRs.1.04Lakhs(PreviousYearRs.10.00 Lakhs) has been contributed byARAI towardspartly fundedCessprojects,whichhavebeendebitedtoGeneralFund.
b. Funds for National Automotive TestingandR&DInfrastructureProject(NATRiP)Projects:
FundsreceivedfromNATRiPhasbeenfullyutilizedbytheyear2016-17.AnamountofRs.517.05Lakhs(PreviousYearRs.256.17Lakhs) has been contributed by ARAItowards NATRiP Projects during the year.TheAccountingisdoneoncashbasis.
c. Funds for Inspection MaintenanceProject Cell (IMPC)
Duringtheyear,asumofRs.503.30Lakhs(PreviousYearRs.355.50Lakhs)hasbeenreceivedfromMinistryofRoadTransport&Highways (MVL Section). Paymentsmadeduringtheyearontheseapprovedprojectshave been debited to ‘Funds for IMPCProjects account’. The balance Rs.493.15
Lakhs (Previous Year Rs.408.28 Lakhs)representing unspent funds to be utilizedlater isdisclosedseparatelyintheBalanceSheet. The Accounting is done on cashbasis.
TheinterestearnedonunspentIMPCfundsisaccountedaspayabletotheGovernmentas per the terms and conditions of Fundssanctioned.
d. FundsforPlanProjects Duringtheyear,asumofRs.175.00Lakhs
(PreviousYearRs.150.00Lakhs)hasbeenreceived fromMinistry of Heavy Industries&PublicEnterprises for approved projectsoftheDevelopmentCouncil forAutomobile&Allied Industries.Paymentsmadeduringthe year on these approved projects havebeen debited to ‘Funds for PLANProjectsaccount’. The balance Rs.1,645.40 Lakhs(Previous Year Rs.1,747.34 Lakhs)representing unspent funds to be utilizedlater isdisclosedseparatelyintheBalanceSheet. The Accounting is done on cashbasis.
TheinterestearnedonunspentPLANfundsisaccountedaspayabletotheGovernmentas per the terms and conditions of Fundssanctioned.
V. OTHERNOTES:1. The stock has been physically verified by
managementduringtheyear.Thetotalstockof Fuel as on 31.3.2018 is valued at costRs. 73.99 Lakhs (Previous Year Rs.35.32Lakhs)
2. ForeignExchangeEarnings:
TheForeignExchangeEarningsin2017-2018areasunder:(Rs. In Lakhs)
Sr.No.
Particulars F.Y2017-2018 F.Y2016-2017US$ EURO GBP Equivalent
Amount in Rs
US$ EURO GBP EquivalentAmount in
Rs.1 Sponsored
Projects&Testing12.71 4.04 2.65 1,334.95 12.25 4.76 0.05 1,160.61
2 SIAT2017 - - - - 0.19 - - 12.53
Total 12.71 4.04 2.65 1,334.95 12.44 4.76 0.05 1,173.14Theaboveearningsaregroupedunderrespectiveheadsofincome.
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3. LearningCentre&TrainingCentre
The Association has entered intoUnderstanding with various ReputedInstitutesforconductingjointlyProgrammeinAutomotiveEngineering, trainingProgramsetc.
In the 174th meeting of the governing council ofARAIheldon20thFebruary,2013,itwasdecided to consider income of Learning Centre & Training Centre as operatingincome of ARAI from the Financial Year2012-13. Hence income and expense ofFinancialYear2012-13 relating to learningcenter and training center is clubbed withsponsored project and testing income andexpense. Accordingly, surplus of learningcenter and training center has not been transferred to general fund.
4.CorporateSocialResponsibility
An amount of Rs.158.33 lakhs has beenwritten back during current year towardsprovisionforCorporateSocialResponsibilityovertheyear’sasthesamewasnotutilizedfully. However, an amount of Rs.46.29lakhs spent during current year has beenshown as expenses under Operational &Establishment Expenses.
5. EmployeeBenefits
The Association has recognised followingamounts in the Income and Expenditure Accountfortheyear–
(Rs. In lakhs)
Sr.No.
Particulars F.Y2017-18Amount
F.Y2016-17Amount
1.DefinedContributionPlansi. Contribution
toEmployeesProvidentFund
581.10 544.93
ii. ContributiontoSuperannuationFund
466.63
448.73
Compensated absences – as perActuarial Valuation on March 31, 2018 i. Reconciliation of opening and closing
balances of the present value of the DefinedBenefitObligation(DBO):
(Rs. In lakhs)
SrNo.
Particulars F.Y2017-18 F.Y2016-17
1. OpeningDefinedBenefitObligation
1,390.57 1,018.33
2. CurrentServiceCost
289.63 571.25
3. BenefitsPaid (210.15) (199.01)4. ClosingDefined
BenefitObligation[(1+2-3)=4]
1,470.05 1,390.57
ii. Gratuity–asperActuarialValuationonMarch 31, 2018
(Rs in Lakhs)
Statementshowingchangesinpresentvalueof obligation as on 31st March 2018
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Presentvalueofobligationas at the beginning of the year
2,180.32 1,390.51
InterestCost 151.88 106.18PastServiceCost 0.00 529.03Currentservicecost 146.88 107.65Benefitspaid (141.76) (126.49)Actuarial(gain)/lossonobligation
(44.33) 173.44
Presentvalueofobligationasattheendofyear
2,292.99 2,180.32
Tableshowingchangesinthefairvalueofplanassets as on 31st March 2018
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Fairvalueofplanassetsatthebeginningoftheyear
1,404.17 1,418.49
Expected return on plan assets
114.20 111.91
Contributions 188.52 2.48Mortalitychargesandtaxes (2.27) (1.40)
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Benefitspaid (141.77) (126.49)Actuarialgain/(loss)onplanassets
(2.61) (0.83)
Fairvalueofplanassetsattheendoftheyear
1,560.24 1,404.17
AmountstoberecognisedintheBalanceSheet
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Presentvalueofobligationattheendoftheyear
2,292.99 2,180.32
Fairvalueofplanassetsattheendoftheyear
1,560.24 1,404.17
Surplus/(Deficit) (732.75) (776.15)NetAsset/(Liability)recognised in balance sheet
(732.75) (776.15)
ExpensesrecognisedinstatementofIncome&ExpenditureAccount
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Currentservicecost 146.89 107.65Pastservicecost 0.00 529.03Interest cost 151.88 106.18Expected return on plan assets
(114.21) (111.91)
NetActuarial(gain)/Lossrecognisedduringtheyear
(41.72) 174.26
Expenses/(Income)recognised in statement of Income & Expenditure
142.84 805.21
Percentage of each categoryofplanassetstototalfairvalueofplanassets
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
AdministeredbyLIC 1,560.24 1,404.17Total 1,560.24 1,404.17
ActuarialAssumptions: March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Discounted rate 7.80%p.a. 7.20%p.a.Rate of return on assets 8.00%p.a. 8.25%p.a.Salaryescalation 5.00%p.a. 5.00%p.a.Attrition rate
2.00%p.a.
2.00%p.a.Mortality Indian Assured Lives
Mortality(2006-08)Ultimate
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Experienceadjustments Onplanliability(gain)/loss 71.45 301.84Onplanassetgain/(loss) (0.96) 4.22
Actuarial (gain)/loss recognized
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
Actuarial(gain)/Lossfortheyear–obligation
(44.33) 173.44
Actuarial(gain)/Lossfortheyear-planassets
2.61 0.83
Total(gain)/Lossfortheyear
(41.72) 174.26
iii. Future salary increases considered inactuarial valuation take into account inflation,seniority,promotionandotherrelevant factors, such as supply anddemandintheemploymentmarket.
6. Wherever information has been received fromtheSuppliersoftheirbeingMicroandSmall Enterprises, amounts due to themare generally being paid in time. Henceno liability exists in respect of interestpayabletoSuppliersunderMicro,SmallandMediumEnterprisesDevelopmentAct2006(MSMEDA).
7. Mails seeking confirmations for balancesasonMarch31,2018 fromsuppliersweredispatchedbytheassociationinJune2018.However,thereplieshavebeenreceivedinmajorityofthecases.
8. ARAI has already been registered as aSociety under Societies Registration Act,1860.TheapplicationforregistrationunderBombay Public Trust Act was made bythe Association on 21st April 2015 as per legal advice obtained in this matter. TheAssociation received registration certificateunderBombayPublicTrustActon12thApril2016.
9. Figures of the Previous Year have beenrestated and regrouped, wherevernecessary, to confirm to the current year’sclassification.
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THEAUTOMOTIVERESEARCHASSOCIATIONOFINDIAStatementofReceipts&PaymentonCessProjects
APPENDIX-I(Rs.InLakhs)
Sr.No.
NAME OF THE PROJECT PROJECTCOST
RECEIPTS EXPENDITURE REFUNDEDTO THE GOVT
AMOUNTBORNEBYARAI
NETFUNDSAVAILABLEUPTO
2016-172017-18 TOTAL
(4 + 5)UPTO
2016-172017-18 TOTAL
(7 + 8) 2016-17 2017-18 (6 - 9-10+11+12)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 OfflineandRealtimesimulator for Electric Vehicle/ElectricVehicleSystems
1,155.83 1,156.00 1,156.00 1,085.27 1,085.27 70.73 0.00
2 StudyofMulti-disciplinaryapproaches/challengesinlightweighting/perfromanceimprovementswithfocusondesignoptimizationofcomponents,syst
400.00 360.00 360.00 75.63 153.57 229.19 130.81
3 Development of Advanced LowTemperatureDieselCombustion(LTC)SystemtoachiveEuro-V&EuroVIEmissionwithconsideredconversionefficiencies
615.00 400.00 400.00 69.60 188.31 257.91 142.09
4 DevelopmentofDutyCycleofPublic&GoodsTransportVehicleseparately(Intercitybus&Truckapplication)&arriveguidelines for estimating Vehicle
325.00 325.00 325.00 235.88 41.89 277.77 47.23
5 SourceapportionmentofPM2.5&PM10ofNCRforIndentificationofMajorsources
600.00 600.00 600.00 342.55 224.32 566.87 33.13
6 Development of LightweightBusPrototypewithAluminimum(AL)SuperstructureforIndianCityApplication
950.00 380.00 200.00 580.00 179.45 123.56 303.00 277.00
7 SuperchargingofSmall(Single&TwoCylinder)Diesel Engines
125.00 125.00 125.00 41.24 31.86 73.10 51.92 0.02 0.00
8 Study&Development&LightweightForgingProcessforAutomotiveComponents.
380.00 380.00 380.00 221.64 145.20 366.83 13.17
9 StudyofVehiclesSystemDutyCycleOperationPattern
1.02 1.02 0.00 1.02 0.00
10 MeasurementofWheelForcesof4-WheelAutomotiveVehiclesandStudyofTheirCorlationwithCustomerUsagePattern
10.00 0.00 10.00 10.00 0.00
TOTAL 4,550.83 3,726.00 200.00 3,926.00 2,261.25 909.72 3,170.97 122.65 10.00 1.04 643.42 PREVIOUSYEAR 5,445.33 4,584.50 4,584.50 2,556.02 2,556.02 563.74 10.00 1,474.75
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ENDIX-II
(Rs.InLakhs)
SR.
NO
NA
ME
OF
THE
PRO
JEC
TPR
OJE
CT
COST
REC
EIPT
SPA
YMEN
TSEx
cessExpenditure
born
e by
AR
AI
NET
FUND
AVA
ILA
BLE
ASON
31.0
3.20
18UPT
O
2016
-201
720
17-2
018
TOTA
LUPT
O
2016
-201
720
17-2
018
TOTA
LUPT
O
2016
-17
2017
-18
1EX
PANSION
OFEX
ISTING
FACILITIESAT
SDL
200.
0020
0.00
0.00
200.
0020
0.00
200.
000.
000.
00
2PR
OCUREM
ENT
OFEN
GINETE
ST
EQUIPMEN
TS/
INST
RUMEN
TS
FORCEL
LC2OF
NEW
EDL
59.38
59.38
0.00
59.38
59.38
59.38
0.00
0.00
3DEV
ELOPM
ENT
OFCIVIL
INFR
STRUCTU
RE
UNDER
NAT
RIP
PROJECT
5,509.00
5,509.00
0.00
5,509.00
9,804.43
512.
0510,316.47
4,303.83
512.
050.
00
4DepositoryW
orkfor
PWT4-H
VACARAI
A/c.
965.
0096
5.00
0.00
965.
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22.7
15.
0010
27.7
157
.71
5.00
0.00
TOTA
L6,
733.
386,
733.
380.
006,
733.
3811
,086
.52
517.
0511
,603
.56
4,36
1.54
517.
050.
00
PREV
IOUSYE
AR
6,73
3.38
6,73
3.38
6,73
3.38
11,0
86.5
211
,086
.52
4,36
1.54
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APP
ENDIX-III
(Rs.InLakhs)
SR
NO
NA
ME
OF
THE
PRO
JEC
TTO
TAL
PRO
JEC
T COST
AR
AI
PRO
JEC
T COST
*
REC
EIPT
SPA
YMEN
TSNET
FUND
AVA
ILA
BLE
( 7
- 10
)UPT
O2016-
1720
17-1
8TO
TAL
(5 +
6)
UPT
O
2016
-17
2017
-18
TOTA
L (8
+ 9
)
12
34
56
78
910
11
1SE
TTINGUPOFAMODEL
INSP
ECTION&CER
TIFICAT
ION
CEN
TREAT
NAS
IKIN
MAH
ARAS
HTR
A
1,440.00
735.
00748.11
93.1
7841.28
802.58
21.4
2823.99
17.28
2SE
TTINGUPOFAMODEL
INSP
ECTION&CER
TIFICAT
ION
CEN
TREAT
RAILM
AGAR
AIN
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1,440.00
735.
0074
6.55
0.00
746.
5569
3.45
41.0
573
4.50
12.0
5
3SE
TTINGUPOFAMODEL
INSP
ECTION&CER
TIFICAT
ION
CEN
TREAT
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AMAN
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730.
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130.
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765.
5912
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1,440.00
65.0
070
.06
70.0
651.78
51.78
18.27
5SE
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CEN
TREAT
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1,440.00
65.0
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70.1
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6SE
TTINGUPOFAMODEL
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TREAT
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1,540.00
835.00
396.
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9.59
675.
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4.21
310.
7546
4.96
210.
63
7SE
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1,575.00
870.00
110.
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0.22
8.31
8.53
101.
47
8SE
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2,89
6.64
503.
303,
399.
942,
488.
3741
8.43
2,90
6.79
493.
14
PREV
IOUSYE
AR
10,315.00
4,035.00
2,896.64
2,896.64
2,488.37
2,488.37
408.28
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APPENDIX-IV (Rs.InLakhs)
Sr.No.
NAME OF THE PROJECT
PROJECT COST
RECEIPTS EXPENDITURE REFUNDEDTO THE GOVT
ARAI'sShare
NETFUNDSAVAILABLE(6 - 9-10+11)
UPTO 2017-18 TOTAL UPTO 2017-18 TOTAL
2016-17 (4 + 5) 2016-17 (7 + 8)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 Establishment of TestingInfrastructureforCertificationTestingOfElectric&HybridVehicles
5,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 1,416.09 113.51 1,529.60 0.00 0.00 1,470.40
2 PreparationforSpecification&FinalisingDraftStandardsofXEVcharging station
15.00 15.00 0.00 15.00 1.57 13.43 15.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 DevelopmentofxEV
OnePlatform150.00 150.00 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 0.00 0.00
4 DecelopmentofAC-
DCCombinedPublicChargingStationsuitable of Indian Application
350.00 0.00 175.00 175.00 0.00 22.83 22.83 0.00 22.83 175.00
TOTAL 5,515.00 3,165.00 175.00 3,340.00 1,417.66 149.77 1,567.43 150.00 22.83 1,645.40
PREVIOUSYEAR 5,015.00 3,165.00 3,165.00 1,417.66 1,417.66 - - 1,747.34
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APP
ENDIX-V
(Rs.InLakhs)
Part
icul
ars
GROSS
BLO
CK
DEP
REC
IATION
NET
BLO
CK
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on
31-0
3-20
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2018
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on
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Provided
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gth
eye
ar
Totalupto
31.3
.201
8A
s on
31-0
3-20
18A
s on
31
-03-
2017
I.LAN
D
15,499.58
564.48
0.00
16,064.06
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
16,064.06
15,499.58
A)FREE
HOLD
LAN
D14,347.45
14,347.45
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
14,347.45
14,347.45
B)LE
ASEHOLD
LAN
D
1,152.13
564.48
1,716.61
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1,716.61
1,152.13
II.BUILDING&ROAD
SET
C.
14,086.97
375.
32287.04
14,175.25
2,837.59
56.0
977
6.93
3,558.43
10,616.82
11,249.38
III.PL
ANT&MAC
HINER
Y32,108.32
4,511.28
257.
7936,361.82
15,341.44
156.
391,958.42
17,143.47
19,218.35
16,766.88
IV.U
NDPEQ
UIPMEN
TREC
D.IN
KIND
276.
347.
54268.81
248.05
7.33
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2 242.84
25.9
728.29
V.FURNITURE&FIXT
URES
569.
0010
0.21
2.41
666.80
426
.79
2.08
59.
91
484.61
182.19
142.
21
VI.O
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UIPMEN
TS39
2.05
78.00
5.61
464.
4429
9.90
5.42
70.98
365.
4698.98
92.1
5
VII.COMPU
TER&PER
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ALS
1,449.56
123.
527.
461,565.62
1,313.65
7.43
139.
471,445.69
119.
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S
630.
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646.
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7.63
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485.06
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TANGIBLE
ASS
ETS
1,961.03
240.85
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2,201.88
1,625.78
0.00
241.81
1,867.59
334.
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6.37
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(Rs.InLakhs)
Part
icul
ars
GROSS
BLO
CK
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REC
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As
on
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0.00
20.9
20.
000.
000.00
0.00
20.9
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C.
10,256.44
318.27
13.6
410,561.07
1,607.72
7.77
615.
942,215.89
8,345.18
8,648.72
III.PL
ANT&MAC
HINER
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301.38
194.80
16,050.19
9,067.96
133.
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9,620.72
6,429.47
6,875.65
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KIND
270.
390.
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262.85
248.05
5.84
2.12
244.
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22.3
4
V.FURNITURE&FIXT
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106.
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0.10
148.22
83.23
0.09
16.85
99.9
948.23
23.3
2
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TS34
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TER&PER
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291.
710.
001.
0229
0.70
279.
071.
027.
72285.77
4.93
12.6
4
VIII.VEH
ICLE
S38.06
0.00
0.00
38.06
36.18
0.74
36.9
21.
151.89
IX.AIR-CONDITIONER
S283.78
7.98
275.80
159.
597.
6332
.15
184.11
91.6
912
4.19
X. In
tang
ible
Ass
ets
404.
505.98
0.00
410.48
384.37
0.00
11.7
739
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14.3
420
.13
TOTA
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,650
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668.
9822
5.07
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94.4
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156.
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14,9
79.8
515
,758
.14
*EquipmentsofR
s14,284.41Lakhsreceivedfrom
NAT
RIParenotincludedinthebalanceason31.03.2017underGrossBlockand1,477.32
lakh
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t inc
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the
bala
nce
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n 31
.03.
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in D
epre
ciat
ion
**Rs.1,216.67LakhsnotincludedinDepreciationprovidedduringtheyear.
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heopeningbalancesunderG
rossBlockandDepreciationason31.03.2017forF
ixedAssetsSchedule(A
ssetsprocuredoutofG
overnm
ent
Funds)fortheyear2017-18hasbeenrevisedtomatchtheBo
oksofAccountsandregularisethedisclosurepurposes,nothavinganyimpacton
theFinancialStatements
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ARAI Organisation
Chart
Mrs. Rashmi UrdhwaresheDirector-ARAI
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 1
Mr. M. R. SarafSenior Deputy Director
Structural Dynamics Lab.;Automotive Materials Lab.
Technology Group
Mr. N. V. KaranthSenior Deputy Director
Noise, Vibration & Harshness Lab., CAE
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 2Powertrain Engg.,
Prototype Mfg. Dept.
Mr. N. V. MaratheSenior Deputy Director
Automotive Electronics Dept.
Mr. A. A. DeshpandeDeputy Director
SERVICE DIVISION
Finance & Accounts,Purchase, and Stores
Mr. A. B. BhideDeputy Director
Human Resource Management& Administration
Dr. M. V. UchgaonkarDeputy Director
Quality Management Department,Calibration Lab
Mr. V. K. JadhavGeneral Manager
Academy &Knowledge Centre
Dr. K. C. VoraSenior Deputy [email protected]
Central Maintenance Cell
Mrs. M. S. MainkarSenior Deputy Director
HOMOLOGATION DIVISIONSafety & Homologation Lab.,
Passive Safety Lab.
Mr. A. V. MannikarSenior Deputy Director
Emission Certification Lab.
Mr. K. SrinivasSenior Deputy Director
Vehicle Evaluation Lab.Homologation Management
& Regulation
Mr. A. A. Badusha Senior Deputy Director
Business Development & Corporate Planning
Mr. N. B. DhandeSenior Deputy Director
Infrastructure Development
Mr. C.S. Mukhedkar General Manager
Progress through Research
Governing Council Secretariat
Mr S. S. NibandheDeputy Director
Homologation & Technology Centre and FID, Chakan
Mrs. P. M. Dhere Deputy General Manager
Secretary to the Governing [email protected]
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ARAI Organisation
Chart
Mrs. Rashmi UrdhwaresheDirector-ARAI
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 1
Mr. M. R. SarafSenior Deputy Director
Structural Dynamics Lab.;Automotive Materials Lab.
Technology Group
Mr. N. V. KaranthSenior Deputy Director
Noise, Vibration & Harshness Lab., CAE
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 2Powertrain Engg.,
Prototype Mfg. Dept.
Mr. N. V. MaratheSenior Deputy Director
Automotive Electronics Dept.
Mr. A. A. DeshpandeDeputy Director
SERVICE DIVISION
Finance & Accounts,Purchase, and Stores
Mr. A. B. BhideDeputy Director
Human Resource Management& Administration
Dr. M. V. UchgaonkarDeputy Director
Quality Management Department,Calibration Lab
Mr. V. K. JadhavGeneral Manager
Academy &Knowledge Centre
Dr. K. C. VoraSenior Deputy [email protected]
Central Maintenance Cell
Mrs. M. S. MainkarSenior Deputy Director
HOMOLOGATION DIVISIONSafety & Homologation Lab.,
Passive Safety Lab.
Mr. A. V. MannikarSenior Deputy Director
Emission Certification Lab.
Mr. K. SrinivasSenior Deputy Director
Vehicle Evaluation Lab.Homologation Management
& Regulation
Mr. A. A. Badusha Senior Deputy Director
Business Development & Corporate Planning
Mr. N. B. DhandeSenior Deputy Director
Infrastructure Development
Mr. C.S. Mukhedkar General Manager
Progress through Research
Governing Council Secretariat
Mr S. S. NibandheDeputy Director
Homologation & Technology Centre and FID, Chakan
Mrs. P. M. Dhere Deputy General Manager
Secretary to the Governing [email protected]
UPCOMINGEVENT:SIAT2019
‘SymposiumonInternationalAutomotiveTechnology’(SIAT)isaprestigiouseventorganizedbienniallybyARAI inassociationwithSAEIINDIA,NATRiPandSAEInternational (USA).It serves as an important forum for exchange of ideas & brainstorming for the automotive industryandiswidelyacclaimedbytheglobalautomotivefraternity.
Sixteenth edition of ‘Symposium on InternationalAutomotiveTechnology’ (SIAT 2019) isscheduled tobeheldatPuneduring16–18January2019.The themeof thisedition is‘EmpoweringMobility–TheSafe&IntelligentWay’.ThiseditionofSIATwillfocusonrecentadvancesinvariousautomotiveareassuchasSafety,Emissions,Engines,Noise,ElectricMobility,Electronics,IntelligentTransportation,VehicleDynamics,Materials,AlternateFuelsandSimulation&Modelling.Itwillalsobringforthinnovativeideas&solutionsinautomotivetechnologies to meet future challenges.
Over200 technicalpapers, including40keynotes,onvarioussubjectswill bepresentedin this symposium by renowned experts.Apart fromSymposiumProceedings,TechnicalReferenceBulletin,containingtechnicalarticles,casestudiesandproductinformationwillbepublished.Over1500delegates(professionals,engineersandacademicians)fromover20countriesareexpected toattend this symposium.SIATEXPO2019will alsobeheldconcurrentlyatthesamepremises.Thisexpositionwillserveasaplatformforfacilitatingspectrumofnational/internationalorganizationstoshowcasetheirautomotivetechnologies,products,automotivetesting/validationtoolsandengineeringservices.
For information on the symposium and exposition please visit our website, at https://siat.araiindia.comorgetintouchwithMr.A.A.Badusha,SeniorDeputyDirector–ARAI,Convener–SIAT2019 ([email protected])andMr.R.S.Mahajan,GeneralManager–ARAI,Coordinator–SIATEXPO2019([email protected]).
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Centre of Excellence for E-mobility
In line withNationalElectricMobilityMissionandfocusofGovernmentofIndiaonElectricMobility,significantgrowthinElectricVehicledevelopmentisenvisagedinIndia.Webelievethattechnologyadvances and increasing stringent regulatorynorms will pushmore automotive designers toelectrifypowertrain.ARAI, the premier Automotive R&D Testingand Certification institute in the country, hasgeared itself to support automotive industryfor development, evaluation and certificationof EV. Towards this purpose, ARAI has setup comprehensive state-of-the-art Center ofExcellence (CoE) for Electric / Hybrid Electricvehicles (2W - 3W, Passenger cars, Buses,Commercial vehicles) and their componentssuch as traction batteries, motors, controllers,chargers etc.This ‘Centre of Excellence’ in E-mobility isbeing established atARAI -Homologation andTechnologyCentre (ARAI-HTC),ChakanunderFAME–IndiaSchemeofDepartmentofHeavyIndustry, Government of India. The facilities atthis Centre will cater to development, testing,evaluation and calibration requirements ofelectric,hybridelectricvehiclesandassociatedsub-systemsunderoneroof.Thestate-of-the-artfacilities being installed include traction motor testbeds,batteryemulators,batteryperformancetest systems with environmental chamberand chassis dynamometer with emissionmeasurement system for heavy commercialvehicles. It will support Government’s Electric MobilityMission to scale up Electric Vehicles (EVs) inIndia and automotive vehicle and component manufacturers.
ListofFacilitiesunderCenterofExcellence forE-Mobility:
• 100kWDCPowerSupply-cum-BatteryEmulator
• 250kWDCPowerSupply-cum-BatteryEmulator
• 150kWElectricMotorTestBed
• 220kWElectricMotorTestBed
• 250kWBatteryPackLevelTester
• BatteryModuleLevelTester
• BatteryCellPerformanceTestSystemwithEnvironmentalChamber
• HCVChassisDynamometer
Electric Motor Test Bed
ENVIRONMENTAL, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
At ARAI, we carry out our activities with due attention towards environmental protection, occupational health and safety and endeavour for continual improvement in environmental, health and safety performance of employees and stakeholders by pursuing following goals:■ Prevention strategies for incidents leading to
accidents and pollution.■ Compliance to all current applicable Environmental,
Occupational Health and Safety legislations/regulations and other requirements to which the organization subscribes.
■ Commitment towards elimination of hazards and reduction of Occupational Health and Safety Risk.
■ Conserving natural resources by optimizing usage, minimizing waste generation, opting for recycling wherever feasible and eco-friendly disposal of waste.
■ Commitment to employees consultation and participation in Occupational Health and Safety implementation.
Mrs. Rashmi UrdhwaresheDIRECTOR
INFORMATION SECURITY POLICY
At ARAI, we recognize that safeguarding information and intellectual property belonging to us and our interested parties; is an important responsibility to be fulfilled; for which we are committed to:
■ Safeguard the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information and intellectual property; that is vital for the success of our business
■ Constantly monitor, evaluate and continually improve our Information Security systems and policies to keep them effective and relevant with the changing needs and legislation
■ Abide and adhere with the Information Security policies and procedures prescribed from time to time.
Mrs. Rashmi UrdhwaresheDIRECTOR
QUALITY POLICY
In our pursuit towards advancement of Automotive Technology and providing quality service to Auto Industry, we are committed to
■ provide research & development, testing, certification, calibration and Skill development service for developing safe, reliable and eco-friendly vehicles / components.
■ harmonise Indian automotive standards to global standards.
■ strive for customer satisfaction through continual improvement of our processes.
■ Satisfy applicable requirements.
Mrs. Rashmi UrdhwaresheDIRECTOR
The Automotive Research Association of India
POLICIES
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Ltd.The Automotive Research Association of India
(Under the administrative control of to Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Govt. of India)
Postal address:P.O. Box No. 832, Pune - 411 004, India
Address:Survey No. 102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Road,
Kothrud, Pune - 411 038, Maharashtra, IndiaTel.: +91-20-3023 1111, 3023 1101 Fax: +91-20-3023 1104
E-mail: [email protected]: www.araiindia.com
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