Mr. Balraj Bhanot is a double graduate in Engineering besides Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management & MBA from FMS Delhi. He was the Chairman Transport Engg.  Divisional Council (i.e.TEDC) of BIS, the national body which frames Indian Standards in the field of Automobile, Shipping and Air Craft, Metro etc.

He is the former Director of Automotive Research Association of India, Pune an organization which is the primary Homologation Body in respect of vehicles for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. He is also the founder Chairman of CMVR‐Technical Standing Committee besides heading Automotive Standards Committee (AIS) and was the Chairman of SAE Western India.

He has played a crucial role in formulation and implementation of safety and emission regulations in the country right from inception and has produced numerous reports in automotive field. He was also the chairman of the committee for finalizing the Bus and Truck Body code for the country. In association with all concerned stakeholders, safety and homologation roadmap for the nation has now been drawn. He has presented number of technical papers in national and international fora. Mr. Bhanot has been doing a pioneering work and has traveled extensively all over the globe in various capacities and played crucial roles for the development of ancillary Industry in particular and Automotive Industry in general.