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Across India’s rapidly evolving mobility landscape, one challenge continues to persist with alarming urgency, road safety. As the country accelerates toward economic growth, urban expansion, and infrastructure development, the risks on its roads are growing just as fast. Every year, millions of lives are affected by road accidents, making safety no longer a peripheral concern, but a national priority.
For decades, road safety has largely been approached through fragmented interventions, improvements in infrastructure, stricter enforcement, or awareness campaigns. These efforts have delivered progress, but not at the scale required to address the complexity of India’s mobility ecosystem. Today, a more integrated, systemic approach is needed, one that brings together technology, policy, infrastructure, and behaviour change to create lasting impact.
It is within this context that the Cars24 Presents ET Edge India Road Safety & Smart Mobility Summit 2026 Powered by Rosmerta Technologies Limited, Co-Powered by Zuno General Insurance and Bennett University emerges as a critical platform. Designed to drive meaningful dialogue and action, the summit brings together policymakers, industry leaders, technologists, and mobility innovators to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time: building safer, smarter, and more resilient road systems across India.
The Shift from Awareness to Action
A notable shift is underway in how road safety is being understood and implemented. The conversation is no longer limited to compliance or reactive measures, it is moving toward proactive, technology-driven solutions that can prevent incidents before they occur.
From AI-powered monitoring systems and advanced telematics to intelligent transport management systems and predictive analytics, technology is reshaping the way risks are identified and mitigated. These innovations are enabling organisations to move beyond visibility toward real-time intervention, detecting risky driving behaviour, improving driver accountability, and enhancing decision-making at scale.
At the same time, infrastructure is evolving to support safer mobility outcomes. Smarter roads, better urban design, and integrated transport networks are playing an increasingly important role in reducing accidents and improving overall efficiency. However, the scale and diversity of India’s road networks demand solutions that are not only innovative but also adaptable and scalable across regions.
A Multi-Stakeholder Ecosystem
Road safety cannot be solved in isolation. It requires collaboration across multiple stakeholders, governments that set policy frameworks, corporates that implement safety protocols, technology providers that build intelligent systems, and communities that adopt responsible behaviour.
India’s mobility ecosystem is particularly complex, spanning diverse geographies, vehicle types, and user behaviours. Addressing this complexity requires alignment, between public and private sectors, between infrastructure and technology, and between regulation and execution.
The summit serves as a platform to foster exactly this alignment. By bringing these stakeholders together, it seeks to bridge gaps, enable knowledge exchange, and drive collective action toward shared goals, including the vision of significantly reducing road fatalities in the years ahead.
Key Themes Shaping Road Safety in 2026
The 2026 edition of the summit is anchored around the ideas and capabilities that are actively shaping the future of mobility and safety:
Employee Safety & Wellbeing – recognising the importance of protecting the workforce, especially in industries dependent on transport and logistics
Road Technology & Smart Systems – leveraging AI, telematics, and analytics to enable predictive and preventive safety measures
Infrastructure & Mobility Systems – building roads and transport networks designed for safety, efficiency, and resilience
Policy, Governance & Compliance – strengthening regulatory frameworks and ensuring consistent implementation
Sustainable Mobility – integrating safety with environmentally responsible and future-ready mobility solutions
These themes reflect a broader shift, from isolated improvements to an ecosystem-wide transformation in how safety is approached, measured, and delivered.
A Platform for Impact
The ET Edge India Road Safety & Smart Mobility Summit 2026 is not just a forum for discussion, it is a platform for accelerated action. By spotlighting solutions, recognising best practices, and enabling collaboration, it seeks to move the needle from intent to implementation.
As India continues its journey toward becoming a global economic powerhouse, the importance of safe and efficient mobility systems cannot be overstated. The ability to move people and goods safely is fundamental to productivity, growth, and quality of life.
The road ahead demands more than incremental change. It calls for a collective commitment to rethink systems, adopt innovation, and prioritise safety at every level.
The summit provides the space where that commitment can take shape.
June 24, 2026 | New Delhi
For delegate participation, partnership opportunities, or further details, connect with ET Edge.
