Automotive Research Association of India

The ARAI is a non-profit co-operative industrial Research orginisation formed by the Indian Automotive Industry. Affiliated to Ministry of Industry, Government of India. The institute is an autonomous orginisation registered as a research association under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

ARAI is a Ministry of Road Transport & Highway Government of India's authorized certification agency. Major certification activity is performed at ARAI. It helps Government of India to formulate the automotive standards as well as provide technical support. ARAI also carries out sponsored research for the automotive industry in the area of engine, emission, structural dynamics, NVH, electronics etc.