In 2006-07, the Indian automotive industry provided direct employment to more than 300,000 people, exported auto component worth around US$ 2.87 Billion, and contributed 5% to the GDP. Due to this large contribution of the industry in the national economy, the Indian government lifted the requirement of forging joint ventures for foreign companies, which attracted global to the Indian market to establish their plants, resulting in heightened automobile production.
The Indian automobile market is currently dominated by two-wheeler segment but in future, the demand for passenger cars and commercial vehicles will increase with industrial development. Also, as India has low vehicle presence (with passenger car stock of only around 11 per 1,000 population in 2008), it possesses substantial potential for growth.
Key Research Highlights
Passenger car production in India is projected to cross three million units in 2014-15.
Sales of passenger cars during 2008-09 to 2015-16 are expected to grow at a CAGR of around 10%.
Export of passenger cars is anticipated to rise more than the domestic sales during 2008-09 to 2015-16.
Motorcycle sales will perform positively in future, exceeding 10 Million units by 2012-13.
Value of auto component exports is likely to attain a double digit figure in 2012-13.
Turnover of the