CAAR – Centre of Excellence in
Advanced Automotive Research

About CAAR

The objective of Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) is to provide world-class Advanced Technology and facilities to the Automotive Industry, advise on policy, and build human resources.

The Centre has been developed with the guidance and support from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, an institution of global eminence and national importance.

 

The Centre brings together eminent research expertise from India and around the World, working with resident competencies. The Centre deeply engages with Industry, Start-ups, Associations, Government and International bodies, and CSR Initiatives.


Auto industry accounts for 49% of India’s Manufacturing and 7% of its GDP. With FY23 revenues of USD 88 bn for Vehicles and USD 44 bn for Components, it employs 5 mn people. R&D expenditure is estimated at USD 4.2 bn, with much of this spent on imported technology. Global Auto market is much larger at USD 1.9 tn with R&D spend of USD 125 bn. India Auto market and R&D spends are growing to larger numbers domestically and in exports.


Technology disruptions such as emission controls, electrification, alternate fuels, and connected smart mobility are opening up big opportunities for Indian Auto Industry. Availability of highly skilled technical workforce and eminent institutions, along with support from government, provides for globally advanced R&D to be done out of India for the industry – in India and globally.


Initial focus of CAAR shall be to support the Industry in offering  Training programs and developing Technologies for EV’s especially in the verticals such as Power Train, Battery Characterization, Power Electronics, Software Defined Vehicles, Vehicle Dynamics, Critical Materials and Recycling

Why CAAR?

One-Stop-Partner
One Stop
Partner
IIT M, Global Partners

IIT M, Global
Partners

State of Art
Technologies
State of Art
Technologies
Work with the best minds
Work with the
best minds
Hand-holding in Adoption
Hand-holding
in Adoption
Technology Roadmap

Technology / Resource
Roadmap

Training, Advisory
Training,
Advisory
Papers, Reports, Knowledge
Papers, Reports,
Knowledge
Hand-holding in Adoption

Incubate / Groom Startups

Technology Roadmap

Process / Testing Development

Training, Advisory

Consortia approach with Industry / Government

Papers, Reports, Knowledge

Build internal R&D Capabilities

CAAR Partners With

Governments,
Associations

Strong Government Policy support; In R&D, Electrification, Manufacturing and exports

Industry (OEMs, TIERs, Startups

Rapidly growing market; Global leader in 2 & 3 wheeleers; small cars, Trucks and Tractors; innovating and dynamic startups

IITs, Labs, Institutions,
Experts

Leaders in Engineering Research, Facilities, Training and Education in India and Globally

Our Experts

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian

Non-Destructive Evaluation

Shankar Ram C S

Prof. Shankar Ram C S

Vehicle Dynamics & Controls

Chandramouli Padmanabhan

Prof. Chandramouli Padmanabhan

NVH and Dynamics

Srikanthan Sridharan

Prof. Srikanthan Sridharan

Motors and Controls

Aravind Kumar Chandiran

Prof. Aravind Kumar Chandiran

Battery, Hydrogen Technologies

Murugaiyan Amirthalingam

Prof. Murugaiyan Amirthalingam

Metal Additive Manufacturing

Krishna Vasudevan

Prof. Krishna Vasudevan

Power Electronics, Motor Controls

A Ramesh

Prof. A Ramesh

IC Engines

Chester Rebeiro

Dr. Chester Rebeiro

Cyber Security

Governing Board

Prof. V. Kamakoti

Chairman, Director IITM

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian

Secretary

Prof. Manu Santhanam

Treasurer, Dean (IC&SR)

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Mr. Thiruppathy Srinivasan

Chief Executive Officer

A Ramesh

Prof. A Ramesh

Executive Committee Member

Shankar Ram C S

Prof. Shankar Ram C S

Executive Committee Member

Krishna Vasudevan

Prof. Krishna Vasudevan

Executive Committe Member

Chester Rebeiro

Dr. Chester Rebeiro

Executive Committee Member

Advisory Board

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Mr. C. V. Raman

President, SAE India

Member of Executive Committee of Maruti Suzuki

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Mr. P. Kaniappan

Managing Director

ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Mr. Jayant Kumar Deb

Techincal Advisor

JSW MG Motor, India

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Dr. Samraj Jabez Dhinagar

Head of Vehicle Engineering

Ola Electric Mobility Limited

Dr. Arun Jaura

Former Chief Technology Officer

Hero Motocorp Limited

Krishnan Balasubramanian

Mr. Vishnu Venugopal IAS

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Tamilnadu Guidance

Focus Areas

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Electric Power Train (Motor, MCU, Gears, Transmission)
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Advanced Chemistry Batteries (BMS, Characterization, Safety) and Hydrogen Fuel Cells
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Vehicle Dynamics (include Suspension, NVH))
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Power & Control Electronics, Chargers (include Embedded Software)
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Manufacturing (include Additive), Materials (Include Light Weighting)
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Sensors: LIDAR, RADAR, IR, Camera, Ultrasonics, MEMS / NEMS, Chemical, Magnetic
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Smart Mobility (Software, AI, ML, Data Analytics, ADAS), Clusters, HMI
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Connected Vehicles, Telematics (including 5G)

Membership Benefits

 

Membership – Technical Committee

Right-of Refusal on CAAR IP

Participation in Joint Research Projects

Credit towards Projects, Programs

Overhead Rate on Projects

Project Scheduling

Training and Outreach Programs

Research Papers, Reports & Start-ups

PLATINUM

Technical Committee, Projects Roadmap

First

First Preference

30% of Payment

15%

First Preference

25% discount

First Week Access

GOLD

A Working Group under Technical Committee

Second

Second Preference

20% of Payment

20%

Second Preference

20% discount

Second Week Access

BRONZE

Technical Committee, Projects Roadmap

Third

Third Preference

10% of Payment

25%

Third Preference

10% discount

Third Week Access

News and Events

CAAR – SAE India – 3 days PDP Advanced Course on Vehicle Dynamics was organised at IIT Madras

September 19-21, 2024

Joint Workshop between CAAR and Fraunhofer show casing current Research in Automotive Sector, held at IIT Madras.

April 21, 2017

CAAR – One Day Workshop – Technology Consortium was organised at IIT Madras

January 18, 2024

CAAR’s first Introductory workshop was organised at ARAI, Pune.

April 21, 2017

Workshop on Emerging Automotive Technologies was organised at IIT Madras.

April 21, 2017

Contact Details

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Professor-in-chargeProf. Krishnan Balasubramanian

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Chief Executive OfficerMr. Thiruppathy Srinivasan

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Chief Strategy OfficerCmde. Rakesh Bahadur Verma

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Senior Project AdvisorDr. N. Karuppaiah

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Senior Project AdvisorDr. Anand Lakshmanan

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Executive SecretaryMs. Hemalatha. K

Location
3rd Floor, IC&SR Annexe Building,
IIT Madras, Chennai 600036

office@caar.tech
+91 44 2257 4925

Engagements to date