Automobile Industry in India
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Automobile Industry in India
Today automobile sector in India is one of the key sectors of the economy in terms of the employment.
Directly and indirectly it employs more than 10 million people and if we add the number of people employed in the auto-component and auto ancillary industry then the number goes even higher.
According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the domestic passenger car sales managed a growth of 17.15 percent in 2010-2011.
All major economies have advanced and developed automobile industry.
Industries contribution is expected to be around 7.20 percent in the fiscal year 2010-2011.
Small car accounts for approx 75% of the total car sales in India.
Segments of automobile industry are:
Two – Wheelers
Four – Wheelers
Commercial Vehicle
Passenger carriers
Indian automobile industry crossed a historic landmark of 20 million vehicles in 2010-11
The Indian auto industry has the potential to emerge as one of the largest in the world. Presently, India is
Second largest two wheeler market in the world.
Fourth largest commercial vehicle market in the world.
11th largest passenger car in the world and is expected to be the seventh largest market by 2016.
Two-wheelers industry:
Domestic two-wheeler industry has steadily grown at a CAGR of 9.5 per cent to reach 7.25 million units in 2010-11.
Entry level bikes (engine power below 125 cc and price US$ 850-1,100) account for around 80 per cent sales.
Cost of ownership and economics of operation are key purchase criteria.
Premium bike segment (engine power above 125 cc and price US$ 1,200-2,000) growing at a faster pace as compared to the entry level vehicles, an indication of increasing affluence of users.
Hero Honda: Largest Two-wheeler manufacturer in the world and Bajaj Auto: Second largest Two-wheeler manufacturer in India and the largest 3 wheeler manufacturer.
Exports of two wheelers have grown at over 41 per cent CAGR in last six years.
Passenger vehicles industry:
The domestic Indian passenger vehicles market has grown at a CAGR