Key Highlights

• 182 companies from 27 countries, covering five continents present during the exhibition
• TATA Motors Limited.to display their latest CNG vehicles

o Ashok Leyland, one of the region’s leading automotive manufacturers and pioneers of the CNG developments in India, exhibited their latest CNG technology and natural gas vehicles.

New Delhi24, March, 2009: Bangkok Exhibition Services (BES) Ltd. organized NGV India 2009 showcased the India’s breath taking expansion into the NGV industry. The Conference and Exhibition focuses on bringing the global environmental solutions and bridge the gap between India and rest of the world. India has the 5th largest fleet of natural gas vehicles in the world but most importantly holds the highest NGV growth potential in the world with over 220 cities planned for CNG development, a nationwide distribution pipeline and voted the number one overseas NGV investment opportunity at the previous Natural Gas for Vehicles event in Bangkok. The Conference and Exhibition, supported by GAIL, was launched by Dr. Bhura Lal, Chairman, Environment Pollution Control Authority. Indian Auto major like TATA Motors Limited to display their latest CNG vehicles.

Addressing the importance of the topic, BES has ensured that the 3 day event will showcase international and domestic development in the Natural Gas arena. On display would be several path-breaking technology, solutions and products that would help the countries to maintain better standards.

Mr. David Aitken,Managing Director, Bangkok Exhibition Services Ltd . (BES),talking about the positive response for the exhibition said “India, with its GDP growth still in and around 6.25% in the current economic scenario, is seen as one of most potential and powerful market. This growth showcases the importance of the need to match the economic growth with environmental friendly initiatives. We believe that NGV 2009 has done just that for the Indian market. Over the past few years of developing NGV events in Asia we have managed to generate and create increased productive engagement among the various participants and we seek to continue this development through the results of NGV India 2009”.

The event attracts exhibition participation from 182 reputed companies from 27 countries, covering five continents. The participating countries include Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United State of America.