Automobiles

Current Status and Size of the Market

  • The Indian Auto Industry is a $24 billion industry; About 4% of GDP
  • Exports constitute 5% of Indian revenues
  • 8.6 million vehicles produced in India in 2004-05
  • 1.2 million Passenger Cars. This sector registered 13.5% CAGR over the last 4 years
  • 6.6 million Two-wheelers (motor cycles and scooters); 15% CAGR over the last 4 years
  • 0.38 million Commercial Vehicles; 24% CAGR over the last 4 years
  • 0.37 million Three-wheelers; 17% CAGR over the last 4 years
  • India still has low vehicle penetration
  • Only 3 cars, 50 two-wheelers per 1000 individuals
  • Global Auto OEMs are setting up new manufacturing facilities in India
Structure of Indian Auto Components Industry
  • Organized sector with a mix of large domestic private players (Tata, Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj, Hero Honda) and major international players including GM, Ford, Daimler Chrysler, Toyota, Suzuki, Honda, Hyundai and Volvo
  • All big global players have set up manufacturing facilities in India

GOI Policy
100% FDI allowed through the automatic route



Major Domestic Players






Major International Players




Potential & Opportunities

  • India to be world’s 3rd largest car market by 2030: Keystone
  • Indian auto market projected to double in the next 7 years
  • Vehicle production expected to increase from 8.6 million vehicles in 2004-05 to 15 million by 2010-11
  • Overall, the market will grow at 12% p.a.:
  • Passenger Cars and Two-wheelers expected to be the fastest growing segments
  • Heavy Trucks to drive growth in commercial vehicles
  • Potential need for investment of over $13 billion in the next 5 years
  • Global majors including Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have committed resources of over $2 billion for capacity expansion
  • India has the opportunity to become a major player in the global CV and two-wheeler market, a global hub for manufacture of small cars and for Engineering and Design Services

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