ABSTRACT The Indian automobile industry is currently experiencing an unprecedented boom in demand for all types of vehicles. This boom has been triggered primarily by two factors: * Increase in disposable incomes and standards of living of middle class Indian families estimated to be as many as four million in number; and * The Indian government's liberalization measures such as relaxation of the foreign exchange and equity regulations, reduction of tariffs on imports, and banking liberalization that has fueled financing-driven purchases. Industry observers predict that passenger vehicle sales will triple in five years to about 6 million, and as the market grows and customer's purchasing abilities rise, there will be greater …show more content…
Given that passenger car penetration rate is just about 8.5 vehicles per thousand, which is among the lowest in the world, there is a huge potential demand for automobiles in the country. There are two distinct sets of players in the Indian auto industry: Automobile component manufacturers and the vehicle manufacturers, which are also referred to as Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). While the former set is engaged in manufacturing parts, components, bodies and chassis involved in automobile manufacturing, the latter is engaged in assembling of all these components into an automobile. The Indian automotive component manufacturing sector consists of 500 firms in the organised sector and around 31,000 enterprises in the unorganised sector. In the domestic market, the firms in this sector supply components to vehicle manufacturers, other component suppliers, state transport undertakings, defence establishments, railways and even replacement market. A variety of components are exported to OEMs abroad and after-markets worldwide. The automobile manufacturing sector, which involves assembling the automobile components, comprises two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCVs), heavy trucks and buses/coaches The two-wheeler industry in India has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of
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automobile industry has had many ups and downs. However, the current business environment may be
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