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India is expected to be the world's third-largest automotive market in terms of volume by 2030
The Automobile industry produced a total 22.93 mn vehicles including Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers, and Quadricycles in April 2021 to March 2022. India holds a strong position in the international heavy vehicles arena as it is the largest tractor manufacturer, second-largest bus manufacturer, and third largest heavy trucks manufacturer in the world.
- Currently, the automobile industry contributes 7.1% of India's GDP and 49% of its manufacturing GDP.
- The EV market is expected to grow at CAGR of 49% between 2022-2030 and is expected to hit 10 mn-unit annual sales by 2030. The EV industry will create 50 mn direct and indirect jobs by 2030.
- A market size of $50 bn for the financing of EVs in 2030 has been identified—about 80% of the current size of India’s retail vehicle finance industry, worth $60 bn today.
- India's passenger vehicle industry is expected to post a growth of 16% in FY23
- India’s trucking market is expected to grow over 4x by 2050. The number of trucks is expected to more than quadruple, from 4 mn in 2022 to roughly 17 mn trucks by 2050
- India’s Automotive Industry is worth more that $222 bn and contributes 8% of the country’s total export and accounts for 7.1% of India's GDP and is set to become the 3rd largest in the world by 2030.
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Industry Scenario
The $222 bn Automobile industry is expected to reach $300 bn by 2026.
In the Automobile market in India, Two-wheelers and passenger cars accounted for 76% and 17.4% market share, respectively. Passenger car sales are dominated by small and midsized cars.
In April 2021 to March 2022, Passenger Vehicle Exports increased from 404,397 to 577,875 units, Commercial Vehicle Exports increased from 50,334 to 92,297 units, Three Wheeler Exports increased from 393,001 to 499,730 units and Two Wheelers Exports increased from 3,282,786 to 4,443,018 units in April 2021 to March 2022 over same period last year.
GROWTH DRIVERS
Growing income
3X increase in average household income from $6,393 in 2010 to $18,448 in 2020
'Youngest Nation' by 2025
India to become the youngest nation by 2025 with an average age of 25 years
Vehicle penetration
Expected to reach 72 vehicles per 1000 people by 2025
Expanding R&D hub
India accounts for 40% of total $31 bn of global engineering and R&D spend. 8% of the country’s R&D expenditure is in the automotive sector.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan - Self Reliant India
Special economic and comprehensive package of INR 20 lakh crores towards promoting manufacturing in India
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in the Automobile and Auto Components sectors. The PLI scheme (outlay of $ 3.5 Bn) for the automobile sector proposes financial incentives of up to 18% to boost domestic manufacturing of advanced automotive technology products and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain. Incentives are applicable for determined sales of products manufactured in India from April 1, 2022, for a period of five consecutive years. The scheme was closed on 9th January 2022. Total 95 applicants have been approved under this PLI scheme: 20 under Champion OEM and 75 under Component champion.
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