The
Auto Expo is an automotive show held in New Delhi biennially. It is
the world’s second largest and Asia’s largest motor show
attracting huge crowds with each passing year. Pragati Maidan is the
venue where the expo is held and is jointly organized by the
Confederation of Indian Industry with the assistance of the
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association. This year's edition
of the Auto Expo is however going to be held at two separate venues.
This time around, Greater Noida shall be the epicentre of the Auto
Expo Motor Show while Pragati Maidan shall host the Auto Expo
Component Show.
The interiors of hotels in Delhi, replete with innate carvings on woods and paintings ensure that the environment conjured is worthy of praises. An important aspect is the culinary tradition of Delhi. Hotels love to serve traditional Mughlai food that has been a part of Delhi’s tradition since the era of the Mughals. In addition to that, delicacies from around the world also make it to the platter.
Auto
Expo History
The
idea behind the Auto Expo was conceived way back in the year 1985.
The debut showcasing took place in 1986 wherein the Auto Expo was a
window to technology showing how the Indian Automotive Industry was
opening vistas to new technologies. This also proved to be a major
turning-point as the Indian market was open to absorbing new
technologies while at the same time promoting indigenous development
and research. The 9 day show in 1986 was inaugurated by Rajiv Gandhi.
Previous
edition: 2012
The
11th Auto Expo was held from 5th January-11th January 2012. The first
two days of the event was reserved for VIPs and media persons. The
formal inauguration took place on the 6th and the event became open
to the general public 7th January onward. It saw 1500 participants
from 23 countries. There were 50 new car launches, 10 of them being
global launches and 20 two-wheeler launches. As a part of the event,
Ferrari and Peugeot showcased their line-up for India for the very
first time.
Auto
Expo 2014:
The
Motor Show this year is planned to be held at Greater Noida (India
Expo Mart) from the 7th till the 11th of February. The Component Show
of the same event is scheduled to be held at Pragati Maidan from the
6th to the 9th of February. Tickets for both can also be purchased
online.
Those
looking for lodging options during the course of the event have a
plethora of options to choose from. New Delhi is home to some of the
finest hotels in the country that exemplify top-notch hospitality and
luxury co-existing in harmony. Irrespective of whether you seek
business or leisure, Delhi’s hotels ensure that you have a pleasant
stay.
Some
of the hotels in the capital city are the perfect blend between
architectural genius and aesthetics. This is owing to the fact that
Delhi has a major history that is reflected in the facades of these
buildings. The architecture of some of the hotels has also sought
inspiration from Buddhist stupas!
The interiors of hotels in Delhi, replete with innate carvings on woods and paintings ensure that the environment conjured is worthy of praises. An important aspect is the culinary tradition of Delhi. Hotels love to serve traditional Mughlai food that has been a part of Delhi’s tradition since the era of the Mughals. In addition to that, delicacies from around the world also make it to the platter.
