The 16th edition of BAJA SAE India was officially inaugurated at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, by Hon’ble Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro-Chancellor, Chitkara University, on April 5, 2023. Debasish Neogi, Managing Director, Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India, was the Chief Guest for the event, and the Guest of Honour was Shilpi Wadhwa, HR Head, Mahle Anand Filter Systems.

Baja SAE is a Collegiate Design Series competition run by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International, wherein teams of students from universities design and build off-road cars.

Dr. Madhu Chitkara welcomed and encouraged all the participants to enjoy the event and was confident that the 5-day event would instill many valuable life skills. Over 70 teams registered under the eBAJA category will be competing in multiple with their student-built single-seater All-Terrain Vehicle powered by an all-electric powertrain. This final round of the competition, with the theme “Refuel, Recharge, Reinvent”, will conclude on April 8, 2023.