Mr. Avik Chatterjee serves as the General Manager, Automotive Electronics Department at the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). He specializes in advanced automotive technologies, with particular expertise in electric vehicles (EVs), automotive electronics, and automotive cybersecurity.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Control Engineering and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA) with a specialization in Operations Management. He has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Cybersecurity from BITS Pilani.

His professional career began in the fields of Quality and Electronics, followed by a tenure at Tata Motors, where he worked at the Engineering Research Centre on engine R&D activities. Since joining ARAI in 2009, he has contributed across multiple domains, including the establishment and operation of engine development laboratories and Bharat Stage VI (BS VI) emission testing facilities.

He has been actively involved in electric vehicle testing and certification at both component and vehicle levels, as well as in the assessment and implementation of various Government of India incentive schemes related to EVs. Currently, he is leading initiatives in automotive cybersecurity, focusing on the establishment of cybersecurity toolchains and vehicle type approval activities in accordance with AIS-189 and AIS-190 standards.