Times Drive Auto Summit and Awards 2026

India’s automotive industry is at a defining moment. With the nation racing toward its ambition of becoming the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hub, the sector is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by clean technologies, smart manufacturing, and a global outlook. Against this backdrop, the Times Drive Auto Summit and Awards 2026 returns as a strategic platform that not only celebrates excellence but also shapes the dialogue around India’s mobility future.

Building on the success of its inaugural edition in 2025, this second edition continues to spotlight achievements across design, performance, safety, technology, and sustainability. More than just an awards ceremony, it is a highimpact forum that aligns with the Government of India’s bold roadmap for the sector, echoing the priorities championed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

At the core of the 2026 edition is the theme ‘India’s Mobility Mission 2030: Clean Tech, Smart Manufacturing, Global Vision.’ It captures the national drive toward EVs and alternative fuels, sustainable manufacturing under Make in India and PLI schemes, and export led global competitiveness — positioning the summit as a key platform to guide India’s next leap in mobility.

With policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators in attendance, the summit fosters dialogues that shape strategies for clean, connected, and globally ambitious mobility. More than recognition, Times Drive Auto Awards 2026 steers India’s auto sector toward a resilient, sustainable, and globally competitive future where innovation meets opportunity.