The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) capped off its four-day Sustainability Week 2026 with the successful debut of the 1st International Conference on Automotive Material Compliance & Sustainability (AMCS) at the India Habitat Centre.
Held under the theme “Driving Circularity, Compliance, and Innovation in the Global Automotive Supply Chain,” the event brought together global regulators, industry leaders, technology experts and policymakers to chart India’s next big leap toward sustainable materials, responsible recycling and digitally transparent supply chains.
The opening session, focused on India’s Transition towards Sustainable Mobility & Material Compliance, underlined SIAM’s mission to build a circular, future-ready automotive ecosystem. Welcoming delegates, SIAM Executive Director Mr. Prashant K. Banerjee said India’s position as the world’s third-largest auto industry makes global standards, material stewardship and ELV compliance critical to long-term decarbonisation. A much-anticipated Context Paper on strengthening material compliance across the value chain was also released.
Experts across the day highlighted the multi-dimensional shift underway. Mr. Jaywant Hardikar of ICAT called for lifecycle circularity, quantifiable carbon-reduction metrics and early-stage material planning, emphasising the importance of certified scrapping facilities. Mr. Sanjeev Jain of Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India stressed that India’s green mobility leadership will be shaped by resilient supply chains, EPR mandates, scrappage norms and clean technologies ranging from EVs to green hydrogen.
Technology leaders added a global perspective. Mr. Frank Nottebom of DXC Technology highlighted the sharp rise in India’s IMDS user base—from 3,600 to 21,000 in just one year—showing the industry’s readiness for digital compliance. Mr. Hanno Focken, Managing Director, Catena-X, underscored India’s growing influence in shaping globally accepted standards for digital automotive supply chains.
The day continued with three in-depth technical sessions.
• Session I examined global ELV regulatory frameworks and best practices, with experts from Europe, the US and Japan sharing insights on chemicals compliance and stricter international standards for persistent organic pollutants.
• Session II spotlighted digital transparency through IMDS management, India’s implementation status and the Catena-X roadmap, with Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, BMW Group and CPCB offering their perspectives.
• Session III featured a panel on overcoming compliance challenges across OEMs and component makers, closing the Sustainability Week on a strong note.
Delivering the vote of thanks, Dr. Prabhakar Bhangare of Global PCCS urged industry to treat zero pollution as a shared mission, strengthening both environmental responsibility and national growth.
With AMCS 2026, SIAM has signalled its intent to accelerate India’s shift toward cleaner materials, structured recycling, transparent digital systems and a circular supply chain—advancing its long-standing commitment to “Building the Nation Responsibly” and supporting India’s Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.