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It’s a proud privilege to kickstart the Golden Jubilee Celebration of ARAI. It has assumed the position of a premier Institution in the automobile sector. Starting as a humble testing facility now it is a lab of innovations. My best wishes for future.

Today I visited ARAI in reference to meeting regarding HDV norms. I am deeply impressed with activities carried out by ARAI and level of excellence achieved. I wish ARAI all success.

You have proved to be Master in Automobile Technology development. Good wishes for bright future. State Govt. is always with you.

Impressed by the state-of-art facilities established and coming up here and the professionalism and dedication of the Director and ARAI staff which together make ARAI a class institution. Keep up the good work.

Good and outstanding research which is very much useful for the future of the Country. Import of the crude and gas is a big problem for the economy of the country. For future of the Country, ARAI is very much important. Will be useful for the future of the country.

A very lovely campus with talented and committed staff. Wonderful Conference, well planned and executed and coordinated. I wish all success.

Today I got an opportunity to visit and see the ARAI labs. Research and Certification work to compete with the global requirements is being rightly done here. The Organization is doing commendable work and Industry needs to support it. Everyone in the Organization, its Directors and staff are working sincerely.

I was hearing about this Organization. Pune is becoming automobile hub of the Asia and I am confident this Institution must be helping every Auto Unit.

Visited the laboratories and testing facilities at ARAI. I am impressed by the facility of testing and research. I wish all success for the staff and the organization.

Am extremely enlightened at the tremendous advancement In Automobile Testing Research to reach the level of International Standards. With the enthusiasm of the Director Dr. Marathe and his dedicated and devoted staff, I see no reason for it being the best International Institute with the rapid growth of this Industry. I wish the Director and his able colleagues, all the best.

An excellent Institution with very good facilities for testing and for R&D in the automotive sector. Some of these capabilities e.g. in the noise and vibration area and in the crash effects area can also be valuable for other sectors.

With best wishes.

Extremely glad to visit ARAI and see its unique facilities. I have no doubt in my mind that with this kind of initiative, we will soon emerge as a global player.

I was very delighted to visit ARAI facilities on the occasion of launching Emission Certification Lab as a part of the NATRIP initiative. ARAI will have to play a major role in taking the Indian Auto India to world leadership position. My best wishes to Sh Marathe and his team.

I was very delighted to visit ARAI facilities on the occasion of launching Emission Certification Lab as a part of the NATRIP initiative. ARAI will have to play a major role in taking the Indian Auto India to world leadership position. My best wishes to Sh Marathe and his team.

Wonderful work being done. Expect lot many interactions with DAE on qualification of casks and many other fields.

Wonderful to be here. I wish to congratulate everyone involved with setting up of cask test facilities. These facilities have unique importance of their own in the safety related programs of DAE. Visit here also gave an opportunity to get a glimpse of programs here. My best wishes to various missions going on here.

An excellent Institution with very good facilities for testing and for R&D in the automotive sector. Some of these capabilities e.g. in the noise and vibration area and in the crash effects area can also be valuable for other sectors.

ARAI’s march towards becoming a ‘Global Center of Excellence’ has always impressed me every time I visited it. Abiding sense of commitment of each human being associated with this organization has never failed to move me. ARAI has a great vision and tremendous strength to achieve it. My sincerest good wishes!

On the occasion of International Seminar – I visited this Institute – I am impressed by the efforts and planned progress. Govt. is fully committed to support to strengthen this organization to become a world class institute. I wish for the success and thanks to the President and Director giving me this opportunity.

On the occasion of International Seminar – I visited this Institute – I am impressed by the efforts and planned progress. Govt. is fully committed to support to strengthen this organization to become a world class institute. I wish for the success and thanks to the President and Director giving me this opportunity.

I am deeply impressed by the range of ARAI’s activities and even more by the commitment of its staff. ARAI is making a significant contribution to the modernization of our automobile industry and deserves to be fully supported and encouraged. Mr. Bhanot has enhanced its status and thrust. Best wishes to him and his colleagues.

On this National Technology Day, I wish ARAI continued success in its vital contribution to India’s auto industry.

I am highly impressed to see the world class research facilities serving automotive industry. I congratulate Dr. Bhanot, Dr. Chaudhari and his team for developing and maintaining the expertise in the unique area for which we all Indians can feel proud. There are several areas in which our two organizations can work together. I look forward to this cooperation. Congratulations!…

Excellent function (SIAT)

An excellent Institution with very good facilities for testing and for R&D in the automotive sector. Some of these capabilities e.g. in the noise and vibration area and in the crash effects area can also be valuable for other sectors.

Excellent function (SIAT)

Very competent and impressive Institution. There is great potential for growth

I am happy to note the good work being done by the Stress and Analysis Group which I visited.

Quite an improvement, since my visit a year ago.

Happy to visit this Institution. Good wishes.

Most impressed. Would like to come back and spend more time.

Long may ARAI continue to succeed and grow. Under the leadership of its director, it has made a major step forward with the new fatigue laboratory. It’s Conference SIAT 87 was an excellent conference, I hope to return.

Long may ARAI continue to succeed and grow. Under the leadership of its director, it has made a major step forward with the new fatigue laboratory. It’s Conference SIAT 87 was an excellent conference, I hope to return.

It has been a pleasure to visit this emerging technological research temple to serve the automobile industry of India. I am confident that with more resources available from the newly established Central Fund, the ARAI will scale more heights of success. My best wishes to Dr. Ramchandran and all of his devoted colleagues.

I am really surprised by the achievements of the ARAI, modern equipment and facilities.

It was a pleasure to visit the Automotive Research Institute. It is engaged in work, which has a vital bearing on the development of our country. Already it has lot of work to its credit. It can look forward to much better achievements.

Good luck with your ambitious plans.

Lot of progress I noticed, since my last visit. Keep it up!

Extremely well organised setup. Ideal for industry.

Highly impressed with the setup and the job being performed in great cordial. Wish you a great success.

The visit has been extremely educative. The place is suitably equipped to assist growing industries in maintaining quality product.

What Disney land is to a child, ARAI is to an automobile engineer.

Quite an improvement, since my visit a year ago.

Very much impressive

Best wishes!

I was very happy to see the progress being made by the institute.

Very much impressed by the dedication of Mr. Rao and his staff and also overwhelmed by their hospitality.

Very happy to see the progress made.

It is good to see the promising developments made by the ARAI, since my last visit. December 24, 1976

I was shown round the research station and I must say it has come to the take off stage. I have no doubt that it well soon assume it’s proper responsibilities. Sincere thanks to Shri B.S.V. Rao who is taking such keen interest in the organization.

Best wishes!

Good wishes!

Good wishes!

Best wishes!