CII Commercial Vehicle Summit 2026

The Confederation of Indian Industry (Southern Region) is organizing the 4th edition of the CII Commercial Vehicle Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, from 09:30 hrs to 18:30 hrs at Hotel ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. The one-day Summit will be organised under the theme “Reimagining India’s Commercial Vehicle Ecosystem: Clean, Smart, Safe & Competitive.” 

The Summit will be chaired by Mr. Rajendra Petkar, President – Emerging Mobility & Technology Strategy, Tata Motors Limited.

India’s commercial vehicle (CV) sector plays a pivotal role in enabling industrial growth, logistics efficiency, public transportation, infrastructure development and last-mile connectivity. As India progresses towards its Viksit Bharat vision and net-zero commitments, the commercial vehicle ecosystem is undergoing a significant transformation driven by clean mobility, digital technologies, safety innovations and globally competitive manufacturing.

The sector today stands at an inflection point where decarbonisation, software-defined vehicles, connectivity, telematics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), smart manufacturing and resilient supply chains are redefining how commercial vehicles are designed, produced and operated.

Against this backdrop, the CII Commercial Vehicle Summit 2026 will serve as a national platform for policymakers, OEM leaders, technology providers, fleet operators, financiers and infrastructure stakeholders to deliberate on the future roadmap for India’s commercial vehicle ecosystem towards 2030–2047.

Summit Sessions Overview

• Inaugural Session
  Theme: Commercial Vehicles and India’s Growth Story – The Road to 2047
  This session will set the national context by highlighting the pivotal role of commercial vehicles in enabling India’s economic growth, infrastructure development, logistics efficiency, and inclusive mobility.


• Session on Energy Transition & Clean Mobility Pathways
  Theme: Multiple Fuels, One Goal – Decarbonising India’s CV Ecosystem
  Focus on electric, hydrogen, LNG, and CNG pathways, adoption strategies, total cost of ownership, infrastructure development, and policy enablers.


• Session on Digital, Connected & Software-Defined Commercial Vehicles
  Theme: Intelligence on Wheels – Data, Connectivity & the Future of CVs
  This session will explore how software, connectivity, and data analytics are transforming commercial vehicles into intelligent mobility platforms, covering software-defined architectures, telematics, predictive maintenance, fleet intelligence, cybersecurity, and data monetisation.


• Session on Safety, Productivity & the Human-Centric CV Ecosystem
  Theme: Safer Roads, Smarter Fleets, Empowered Drivers
  Focus on ADAS adoption, Bharat NCAP alignment, driver-assist technologies, human–machine interfaces, driver skilling and upskilling, and the role of technology in enhancing safety and fleet productivity.


• Session on Manufacturing Competitiveness, Supply Chains & Exports
  Theme: Make in India, Compete with the World
  Deliberations on smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0 adoption, localisation strategies, supplier development, resilient supply chains, cost competitiveness, and export-led growth.


• CxO Roundtable on Policy, Investment & India’s CV Roadmap to 2047
  Theme: Aligning Vision, Regulation & Capital for Long-Term Growth
  A high-level dialogue among senior policymakers, regulators, OEM leadership, financiers, and industry bodies to discuss long-term policy clarity, emission and safety regulations, clean mobility incentives, infrastructure financing, and investment frameworks.


• Valedictory Session
  Theme: From Dialogue to Deployment
  The session will consolidate key insights and outline next steps through CII-led working groups, policy submissions, white papers, and collaborative initiatives.

Speakers at the summit:

More than 250 senior management personnel from diverse industries all over India and abroad are expected to attend this summit.