The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) successfully hosted the Automotive HR & Skilling Conclave 2025 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, under the theme “Accelerating Ahead: HR and Skilling for the Future of Mobility.”
The conclave brought together a diverse group of participants — including government officials, CHROs of leading automotive companies, HR professionals, industry consultants, HR tech providers, academia, and other key stakeholders — to discuss the rapidly transforming landscape of human resources and skill development in the mobility and automotive sectors.
Driving the Future of Automotive Talent
The event featured a series of thought-provoking sessions, including:
- “Driving Industry Readiness: Aligning Talent, Skills & Business Goals”
- “Harmony as a Business Driver: Evolving IR Practices”
- “Healthy, Inclusive & High-Performing: The New Workforce Mindset”
Each discussion emphasized the need to build a future-ready workforce, enhance industry–academia collaboration, promote progressive industrial relations, and foster a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing organizational culture that aligns with the needs of the evolving mobility ecosystem.
Through these dialogues, the conclave reaffirmed SIAM’s commitment to advancing HR innovation, skill development, and sustainable talent practices within the Indian automotive industry — ensuring that the sector remains agile and competitive amid rapid technological and market transitions.
On this occasion Chief Guest, Mr. Thiru C.V. Ganesan, Hon’ble Minister for Labour Welfare & Skill Development, Government of Tamil Nadu, observed, “HR leaders of auto companies have greater responsibilities, as they need to take care of thousands of skilled professionals working for their organizations.”
Mr. Thiru K. Veera Raghava Rao, IAS, Secretary, Labour Welfare & Skill Development, Government of Tamil Nadu, said, “There is a need to ensure that we have appropriately skilled people to support the ever-evolving technological landscape and to ensure that the investments made by companies are sustained.”
Dr. Natwar Kadel, Chairman, SIAM Human Capital Group & Vertical Head- People Strategy, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, “Auto is one of the largest contributors to GDP and also to employment in the country. HR leaders of Auto Industry have a responsibility to ensure we continue to unlearn, relearn and innovate ourselves in a sustained manner.”
Mr. Prabhu Nagaraj, Co-Chairman, SIAM Skilling Group and Operating Head – Corporate Affairs, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd. said, “Investing in skills today is the key to building a strong industry tomorrow. Let us continue to collaborate, innovate, and invest in our people, because the future of mobility will be built not just in factories, but in classrooms, workshops, and training centres across India.”
Ms. Madhuri Mehta, Co-Chair, SIAM Human Capital Group and CHRO, Hero MotoCorp Ltd., said, “Auto Industry needs to evolve itself to meet the expectations of the Gen-Z as they integrate into this Industry.”
HR leads of leading Auto companies including : Mr. Satyanarayana G. V. V. (Ashok Leyland Ltd.), Mr. Youngmyung Park (Hyundai Motor India Ltd.), Ms. Meenakshi Priyam (Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.), Mr. Rajeev Sharma (Royal Enfield), Dr. Ranga Srinivas Gunti (Tata Motors), Ms. Jyoti Singh (Hero MotoCorp Ltd.), Mr. Dipankar Ghosh (Apollo Tyres Ltd.), Dr. J. R. Patrick (Ashok Leyland Ltd.), Mr. Satyaprakash Patil (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.), Mr. Ramasubramanian V (Rane Group), Mr. Dhushyanthkumar Thirupapuliyur Rajkumar (Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.), Mr. Yeshwinder Patial (JSW MG Motor India Pvt. Ltd.), Mr. M. Sakthivel (JK Fenner India Ltd.), Ms. Rashmi Chandna (Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.), Mr. Binu Nair (TI Clean Mobility Pvt. Ltd.), Ms. Rachna Kumar (TVS Motor Company Ltd.), Mr. Anandorup Ghose (Deloitte South Asia), and Dr. Neelesh Gupta (Deloitte India), spoke during the conclave and shared valuable insights on evolving HR practices and future-ready workforce strategies.
