Mr. Anshuman Singhania, Chairman, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) & Managing Director, JK Tyres & Industries inaugurated the seventh edition of India Rubber Meet, IRM 2024 at Hotel Kiranshree Grand in Guwahati, Assam, today. The Meet is a major initiative of Indian rubber industry to organise a regular forum for interaction, networking and exchange of information. Dr. Sawar Dhanania, Chairman, Rubber Board delivered the theme address. Mr. M. Vasanthagesan IRS, Executive Director, Rubber Board and Chairman ,Organising Committee IRM 2024 welcomed the gathering and Mr. Vinod T. Simon Vice - Chairman, Organising Committee proposed a vote of thanks.

The theme of India Rubber Meet 2024 is ‘Natural Rubber- Changing Landscape, Emerging Trends and Insights for Tomorrow’. The two day Meet will deliberate upon global outlook on commodity sector, challenges and opportunities in NR sector, sustainability in the supply chain of natural rubber, perspectives of tyre and non-tyre industry, latest trends in the mobility sector, commodity prices, emerging trends in synthetic rubber etc. The Meet will conclude on 24 February 2024. Around 500 delegates from India and abroad are attending the Meet.

A national level Organizing Committee is constituted under the chairmanship of Sri. M. Vasanthagesan IRS, Executive Director, Rubber Board, with the representation of all segments of the rubber industry to formulate and organize the event. The committee includes representatives of small and large rubber growers, rubber processors and traders, tyre and non-tyre sectors, auto component manufacturers, rubber product exporters, synthetic rubber and reclaimed rubber manufacturers, rubber research and skill development institutions, media dealing with rubber, etc.