Mr. Sai Giridhar takes over as the 38th President of Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA)

2026-09-01 01:04:43 News & Society

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1st September 2026, New Delhi, BHARAT: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body of automobile retail in India, today announced the appointment of Mr. Sai Giridhar as FADA’s 38th President and for the years 2026-28. The decision was made at the 323rd Governing Council Meeting, which was held immediately after the 62nd Annual General Meeting.

Mr. Giridhar is the Managing Director of Saisha Motors Pvt. Ltd. based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan and has dealerships of Skoda, Volvo Cars, JSW MG Motors and MG Select.

Mr. Giridhar has been in the automobile business for 30+ years. An alumnus of St. Xavier’s School, Delhi, he graduated from Delhi University. His journey in automobile started in 1995 with Daewoo Motors Dealership in Jaipur. He has been serving as the Secretary of the Authorised Motor Association of Rajasthan since the past 10 years and has been associated with FADA for more than 10 years, holding posts of State Chairperson of Rajasthan for 4 years before getting inducted in central leadership team.

The Governing Council also elevated the following for the years 2026-28:

Mr. Amar Jatin Sheth, Managing Director for Group Shaman (Dealer for Honda Cars, Volkswagen and Triumph) based out of Mumbai, Maharashtra, as Vice President
Mr. Pradeep Agarwal, Managing Partner for JMG Group (Dealer of Hero MotoCorp & Ather) based out of Cuttack & Bhubaneshwar, Odisha as Secretary

The Governing Council unanimously elected Mr. Bharat Kumar Chordia, as Treasurer for the years 2026-28. Mr. Chordia is the Managing Director of Khivraj Motors Pvt. Ltd. based out of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

FADA places on record its deep gratitude for the immense contribution of its outgoing President, Mr. C S Vigneshwar, whose leadership has been instrumental in advancing key industry reforms and strengthening the voice of auto dealers across the nation.

While handing over the charge, Mr. C S Vigneshwar said, "As FADA marked its 60th year, I said our focus would be to strengthen our foundation and elevate the role of the automobile dealer. In our 62nd year, I believe we have done exactly that.

Retail data, once an argument FADA was making, is today the number this industry plans by. And the dealer's voice now reaches every corner of the Government's corridors — sought there, not merely heard. FADA is no longer an association that seeks a hearing. It is one that is consulted.

I hand over the baton to Mr Sai Giridhar with complete confidence. Having worked alongside him these six years, I know this fraternity moves into exceptionally capable hands. My gratitude to our members because India's growth story will continue to be written at the retail counter."

Commenting on his appointment as FADA’s 38th President, Mr. Sai Giridhar said, “I accept the responsibility of leading FADA with a deep sense of gratitude and humility.

For more than six decades, FADA’s strength has come from its dealers—from thousands of entrepreneurs across the country who have built businesses, created employment and earned the trust of customers in their communities.

My sankalp for the next two years is simple: that every dealer, irrespective of size, brand or geography, should feel that FADA represents him and stands with him. That we work collectively to strengthen OEM–dealer relationships, improve the viability and profitability of dealerships, and prepare our businesses for the changes ahead.

I also want a young person entering a dealership today to see not merely a job, but a career and a future in automobile retail and above all, I want the authorised automobile dealer to be recognised for what he truly is—not merely the last mile of a supply chain, but the first point of trust in a customer’s mobility journey.

The future of automobile retail will not simply happen to us. Together, we will build it.”