New Delhi: Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body representing India’s auto component manufacturing industry, on Friday appointed Sunjay J Kapur, chairman, SONA Comstar Ltd. as president, and Shradha Suri Marwah, chairperson and managing director, Subros Ltd. as vice president, ACMA for the 2021-22 session.
Announcing the appointments, director general, ACMA, Vinnie Mehta, said, “We are delighted to have Sunjay Kapur, and Shradha Suri Marwah as president and vice president, respectively of ACMA. I would like to extend a warm welcome to both of them on behalf of the entire fraternity.
He said, Kapur, being an industry expert, and one of the leading auto components manufacturers comes with a deep understanding of the auto industry particularly components segment.
“We are sure that his rich experience and expertise in the field will help us in taking the industry’s agenda forward. We look forward to his guidance and leadership in these difficult times”, he added.
“It is an honour to be appointed as the President, ACMA, an apex body of the Indian Auto Component Industry. It is indeed an imperative for ACMA to drive change through the entire component manufacturing ecosystem and help members to stay relevant with increased focus on localisation and indigenous technology development,” Kapur said..
The industry is going through one of the most difficult times ever and it needs to prepare itself for the future, he added.
“I am confident that with concerted efforts and support from the government and all stakeholders, we will embrace changes and steer the industry towards a brighter future and an ‘Atmanirbhar’ one,”
Kapur said.
Over 800 manufacturers, who contribute over 90% of the auto component industry’s turnover in the organised sector, are members of ACMA.
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