ASDC Conclave 2025: Skilling for Future Mobility
The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) successfully concluded its 14th Annual Conclave 2025, held under the theme “Stronger Together, Transform Tomorrow.” The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia to discuss the future of skilling for India’s fast-evolving automotive sector.
The conclave opened with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by the Annual Update presented by F.R. Singhvi, President, ASDC, who highlighted key milestones for 2024–25. These included new partnerships with universities, initiatives to advance women’s skill development and employment, deeper industry–academia collaboration, and ASDC’s expanding international reach.
The Guests of Honour — C.S. Vigneshwar (President, FADA), Shradha Suri Marwah (CMD, Subros Limited & President, ACMA), C.V. Raman (CTO, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.), and Dr. Vinita Aggarwal (Executive Member, NCVET) — addressed the audience, offering insights on the transformation of the automotive workforce.
C.V. Raman emphasized that India’s mobility future will be driven by advanced engineering, digitalization, and emerging technologies such as EVs, IoT, and AI. He stressed the importance of integrating experiential learning, fostering industry–academia collaboration, and leveraging startup innovation to achieve India’s $5 trillion economic vision.
Dr. Vinita Aggarwal underlined the need for qualification standardization, stating:
“India’s journey to becoming a global skill hub is powered by standardization and industry alignment. With over 180 automotive QPs under NSQF, we must ensure they remain dynamic—integrating hands-on training, apprenticeships, and micro-credentials. The automotive sector should actively adopt and upgrade these QPs to build a future-ready, tech-driven workforce.”
F.R. Singhvi remarked:
“This conclave has reinforced our belief that India’s skilling ecosystem thrives on partnerships. Together, we are shaping a workforce that is not only job-ready but future-ready.”
A key highlight was the release of a White Paper and the signing of MoUs with Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, Gandhi Auto, Delphi TVS, and Bosch India, aimed at scaling skilling initiatives nationwide.
The conclave also featured two high-impact panel discussions:
- “Academic Excellence to Industry Impact” – aligning talent pipelines with future mobility technologies.
- “From Garage to Gigabyte” – exploring skilling for next-gen automotive technologies.
These discussions examined how new-age skilling can bridge classroom learning with the needs of a digital-first, tech-driven industry.
Vinkesh Gulati, Vice President, ASDC, added:
“Our collective responsibility is to ensure that every young aspirant finds a place in the industry’s growth story. ASDC is committed to bridging the gap between potential and opportunity.”
The conclave also hosted the Certified Candidates Convocation, honoring graduates from ASDC’s flagship programs and reinforcing its commitment to inclusive skilling. Presentations on CSR best practices by Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp showcased successful industry-led models. Awards included Internationally Placed Candidates, Rewards & Recognition Awards, and the ASDC Excellence & Special Recognition Awards, celebrating significant contributions to the skilling ecosystem.
The conclave strongly reaffirmed that public-private partnerships will remain key to addressing the sector’s evolving skill requirements and positioning India as a global leader in future mobility technologies.