| The formative years… 1994 – 1995 |
 | Dr. Pawan Goenka appointed as Advisor for India | | |  | Sections Board of SAE identified India as a priority country | | |  | Presidential visit – John Leinonen |  | SAE President holds discussion with Indian Automotive industry. |  | Western India Section established. | |
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| The period of emergence…1996 – 1997 |
 | MOU signed with IAE, Chennai |  | Presidential visit – Mr. Claude Verbal |  | Consultants appointed to promote membership (Dr. T.R.Jagadeesan & Mr. Agarwal) |  | Southern India Section established |  | Northern India section established |  | SAEINDIA section leaders attended Sections Officers Leadership Seminar |  | Presidential visit – Prof. Dave Holloway | |
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| The period of stabilization…1998 - 1999 |
 | Presidential visit – Ron Leonard. |  | Sections officers trained during ’98 and ’99 SOLS at Pittsburgh. |  | SIAT 1999 sponsored by SAEINDIA. |  | SAEINDIA Eastern India Section established. |  | Opening of SAE Office in India. | |
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| The period of consolidation…1999-2000 |
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| SAEINDIA - 2004 & 2005 |
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| 2005-2008 |
| Bangalore section created Presidential visit Mr.Duane Tiede |