๐ก๏ธ Mission Save Lives 2.0 India โ A National Call to Action for Safer Roads Launched by: Rajeev Kapur, MD, Steelbird Helmets Venue: *National Summit on Vulnerable Road Users & Road Safety Location: *Novotel City Centre, Deshbandhu Gupta Road, New Delhi Date: *June 12, 2025 Why This Mission Matters In 2023: * 1.72 lakh road deaths * 44.8%* involved two-wheeler riders (\~77,000 deaths) * 54,000* linked to non-use of helmets * 35,000* pedestrian fatalities โก๏ธ VRUs = 65%* of total road deaths India faces a *silent public health crisis* โ Mission Save Lives 2.0 is the bold response to it. Mission Save Lives 2.0 โ Key Action Points โ๏ธ Mandatory: One BIS-certified helmet with every two-wheeler sale immediately; and two BIS-certified helmets (rider + pillion) from January 2027 โ๏ธ Ensures that every buyer receives certified safety gear at the point of sale โ๏ธ GST cut from 18% โ 12% to increase affordability โ๏ธ โน6,000 Cr investment to scale to 130 million BIS helmets annually โ๏ธ Crackdown on 95% fake helmet supply โ audits, BIS license reform, targeted raids โ๏ธ Mandatory BIS-certified in-house test labs for all helmet manufacturers โ๏ธ *AI-based helmet detection systems in new two-wheelers by 2031 โ๏ธ Lightweight helmets + harnesses for children* based on age (0.72kgโ1.17kg) โ๏ธ Tier-wise rollout*: Tier 1 (2028), Tier 2 (2029), Tier 3 & rural (2031) โ๏ธ Separate two-wheeler lanes nationwide โ may reduce rider deaths by 25% Voices from the Summit โThis is not just a campaign. It is a *national pledge* to save lives with real helmets.โ- Rajeev Kapur, MD, Steelbird Helmets โFake helmets are *silent killers. We must eliminate them from the market.โ- *Mitra Sen Verma, Director, BIS Road safety is a silent pandemic. India needs more action, not just dialogue.โ-Jean Todt, UN Special Envoy for Road Safety โGovernment can make laws, but *enforcement must come from states-*Maharaj Singh, Advisor, MoRTH Summit Themes ๐น VRU Safety Crisis & Immediate Solutions ๐น Safer Road Design & Infrastructure ๐น Role of Government, Media & Civil Society ๐น Tech & Data-Driven Enforcement ๐น India's Commitment to the Marrakech Declaration Collaborating Partners Hosted by TRAX NGO, with coordination from: MoRTH | CSIR-CRRI | BIS | Helmet Manufacturers Association of India Letโs unite โ industry, policy makers, enforcement agencies, media, and citizens โ to build a helmeted, humane, and safer India. ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ NDTV: https://www.ndtv.com/auto/steelbird-helmets-launches-mission-save-lives-2-0-india-road-safety-campaign-8650749/amp/1Financial Express:https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/bike-news/steelbird-to-use-ai-to-reduce-road-accidents-launches-mission-save-lives-2-0-india/3877521/lite/Times Of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/death-trap-disguised-as-safety-gear-close-to-70-of-helmets-sold-in-capital-are-fake/amp_articleshow/121809060.cmsTimes Of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/news/rs-110-helmets-95-fake-how-steelbirds-new-mission-aims-to-save-38k-lives-annually/articleshow/121823516.cmsBusiness Standard: https://www.business-standard.com/amp/content/press-releases-ani/steelbird-helmets-launches-mission-save-lives-2-0-india-at-national-summit-on-vru-and-road-safety-125061300903_1.htmlEconomic Times Auto: https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/steelbird-helmets-mission-save-lives-2-0-aims-to-cut-road-deaths-by-50-by-2031/121804452?utm_source=portal_category_widget&utm_medium=homepageEconomic Times Auto: https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/industry/death-trap-disguised-as-safety-gear-close-to-70-of-helmets-sold-in-capital-are-fake/121818628News 18: https://hindi.news18.com/news/delhi/ajay-tamta-zero-road-deaths-safety-summit-2025-india-sa-local18-9307173.htmlTribune: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/steelbird-helmets-launches-mission-save-lives-2-0-india-at-national-summit-on-vru-and-road-safety/ampNav Bharat Times: https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/auto/car-bikes/steelbird-md-rajeev-kapur-launches-new-road-safety-mission-aims-to-save-38000-lives-annually-with-real-helmets/articleshow/121822101.cmsDainik Bhaskar: https://www.bhaskarhindi.com/other/-20--1150935Times Drive: https://www.timesdrive.in/news/new-road-safety-initiative-targets-50-percent-reduction-in-fatalities-by-2031-with-helmet-reforms-and-ai-tech-article-151900308OneIndia: https://www.oneindia.com/press-release/minister-ajay-tamta-calls-for-push-on-zero-fatality-goals-4180321.html Industrialist Economist magazine: https://industrialeconomist.com/india-needs-%e2%82%b96000-cr-investment-to-quadruple-helmet-production-capacity/ ET Infra: https://infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/roads-highways/towards-zero-road-fatalities-ajay-tamtas-call-to-action/121804009https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3458106-mission-save-lives-20-revolutionizing-road-safety-in-india https://www.newsnationtv.com/steelbird-helmets-ne-sadak-suraksha-ko-lekar-launch-kiya-mission-save-lives-2-0-india--20250612192241/https://www.ibc24.in/business/helmet-maker-steelbird-to-invest-rs-400-crore-in-next-three-years-3113870.html/amphttps://hindi.theprint.in/india/economy/helmet-maker-steelbird-to-invest-rs-400-crore-in-next-three-years/829861/?amp#MissionSaveLives #RajeevKapur #SteelbirdHelmets #NoFakeHelmets #BISHelmetOnly #HelmetSavesLives #2031Goal #NationalSummit #VRUSafety #ZeroFatality #MarrakechDeclaration #ChildHelmetSafety #MissionSaveLives #RajeevKapur #SteelbirdHelmets #NoFakeHelmets #BISHelmetOnly #HelmetSavesLives #2031Goal #NationalSummit #VRUSafety #ZeroFatality #MarrakechDeclaration #ChildHelmetSafety
Watch Now: Steelbird Helmets MD Rajeev Kapur launches Mission Save Lives 2.0 India at the National Summit on Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) & Road Safety โPeople ride two-wheelers, but many never make it back. Thatโs why today we launched Mission Save Lives 2.0 India โ aiming to reduce road deaths by 50% over the next six years. We all must come together to make this mission a success...โ โ Rajeev Kapur, M.D., Steelbird Helmets ๐น Jun 12, 2025 https://x.com/ians_india/status/1933070780373549294?t=8BZwM4rl7FGRHQw1-PNOFw&s=08๐จ This powerful initiative focuses on: โ๏ธ Mandatory ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ฌ with every two-wheeler (from Jan 2027) โ๏ธ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง & stricter enforcement โ๏ธ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ฌ + ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ for kids under 5 โ๏ธ ๐๐-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ in all bikes by 2031 โ๏ธ Goal: ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐, ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ & ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ. ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ฅ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐, ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐. #MissionSaveLives #RajeevKapur #SteelbirdHelmets #NoFakeHelmets #BISHelmetOnly #IANS #RoadSafetyIndia #HelmetSavesLives #VRUSafety #2031Goal #MissionSaveLives #RajeevKapur #SteelbirdHelmets #NoFakeHelmets #BISHelmetOnly #IANS #RoadSafetyIndia #HelmetSavesLives #VRUSafety #2031Goal
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐.๐ โ ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ 1๏ธโฃ India loses thousands of lives every year to two-wheeler accidents โ largely due to fake or no helmets 2๏ธโฃ Mission Save Lives 2.0 is our bold vision to reduce 50% two-wheeler fatalities by 2031 3๏ธโฃ From 1st Jan 2027, every two-wheeler sold in India must include 2 Real BIS-Certified Helmets 4๏ธโฃ Strong crackdown on fake helmet manufacturers and sellers 5๏ธโฃ By 2031, all two-wheelers to come with AI-based helmet detection systems for rider & pillion 6๏ธโฃ New safety norms for children under 5: lightweight helmets + safety harnesses 7๏ธโฃ Proposal to reduce GST from 18% to 12% on certified helmets for mass affordability 8๏ธโฃ Steelbird aims to produce 130 million BIS-certified helmets annually to meet Indiaโs safety demand 9๏ธโฃ This is not just a campaign โ itโs a personal mission to save lives, led by Rajeev Kapur, M.D. STEELBIRD ๐ก๏ธ A real helmet is not an accessory. It's a life-saving essential. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฏ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ฌ โ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐.๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐โ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ Read full details in the attached 20-pages: #MissionSaveLives #SteelbirdHelmets #RajeevKapur #RoadSafetyIndia #NoFakeHelmets #BISHelmetOnly #ChildSafety #2031Goal #HelmetSavesLives #MissionSaveLives #SteelbirdHelmets #RajeevKapur #RoadSafetyIndia #NoFakeHelmets #BISHelmetOnly #ChildSafety #2031Goal #HelmetSavesLives
Welcome to a Special Episode of #SteelbirdStories Today, we bring you the inspiring journey of Mr. Narendra Pandya ji and his wife Mrs. Chintan Pandya ji, a couple whose life was forever changed by a moment โ and a helmet. From surviving a serious road accident to starting a dealership with just a dream and the blessings of Sh. Subhash Kapur ji- Chairman, Steelbird Group,, their journey from Baramati, Maharashtra is filled with resilience, emotion, and unwavering passion for Steelbird Helmets. ๐ก๏ธ With support from his wife and inspiration from the Steelbird family, Narendra ji turned safety into a mission โ not just a business. Their life in a small shop, their sacrifices, and their dedication remind us: โSafety First is not just a slogan โ it's a way of life.โ A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Rajeev Kapur-Managing Director of Steelbird Group and the entire Steelbird team for empowering such stories of transformation and trust. Watch their incredible story and join us in celebrating the people who make our journey truly meaningful. #SteelbirdHelmets #SafetyFirst #InspiringStories #HelmetSavesLives #BaramatiToSuccess #SteelbirdFamily #RealHeroes #SteelbirdStories #SteelbirdHelmets #SafetyFirst #InspiringStories #HelmetSavesLives #BaramatiToSuccess #SteelbirdFamily #RealHeroes
Welcoming the Future Safety Champions! Today, on 14th April 2025, we had the privilege of hosting 57 students and 2 teachers from Lachoo Memorial College of Science & Technology, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, for an industrial visit at Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd., Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. The students got a first-hand look at our state-of-the-art helmet manufacturing facilities and learned about our commitment to innovation, safety, and road safety awareness. It was an enriching experience sharing insights and inspiring the next generation towards a safer India. Thank you, ๐๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐, ๐๐จ๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ, for visiting us! We wish all students a bright and impactful future ahead. #SteelbirdHelmets #IndustrialVisit #LachooCollege #FutureChampions #SafetyInnovation #HelmetSavesLives #BaddiPlant #RoadSafetyAwareness #Jodhpur #SteelbirdHelmets #IndustrialVisit #LachooCollege #FutureChampions #SafetyInnovation #HelmetSavesLives #BaddiPlant #RoadSafetyAwareness #Jodhpur
๐Proud Moment for Team Steelbird!* ๐๏ธ This one is for every helmet worn, every life saved, and every voice raised for safer roads. โจ We are honored to share that our Managing Director, Mr. Rajeev Kapur, has been awarded the Road Safety Champion Award 2025 by the International Road Federation (India Chapter). This prestigious recognition is a testament to his relentless commitment to "๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ" and the "๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ" through innovation and awareness. At Steelbird, this award fuels our drive to continue championing safer roads, responsible riding, and protective gear for all. ๐ก๏ธ Here's to building a future where safety is never compromised! #MissionSaveLives ๐๏ธ #SteelbirdHelmets #RoadSafetyChampion #RajeevKapur #IRFIndia #HelmetSavesLives #RoadSafety #Award #SteelbirdPride #MissionSaveLives #SteelbirdHelmets #RoadSafetyChampion #RajeevKapur #IRFIndia #HelmetSavesLives #RoadSafety #Award #SteelbirdPride