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AUTO COMPONENTS INDUSTRY IN INDIA

India has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in the world in recent years. Rising incomes, higher infrastructure spending, and supportive manufacturing incentives have together accelerated the automobile sector, making it a critical pillar of ... India’s growth story. The two-wheeler segment, driven largely by the expanding middle class, continues to dominate the market, with sales reaching 19.6 million units in FY25. This surge in demand has also encouraged the expansion of original equipment and auto component manufacturers, helping India build strong expertise in this space and enhancing global demand for Indian vehicles and components. The industry is now witnessing a shift towards electrification, though internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles continue to dominate. In 2024, India produced 100,000 electric cars and 900,000 electric two-wheelers, alongside 20 million twowheelers and 5 million cars powered by ICE technology. Supporting this growth, the auto component industry has become a vital segment of the economy, spanning large corporations to micro enterprises across manufacturing clusters nationwide. It accounted for 2.3% of India’s GDP in FY25 and provided direct employment to over 1.5 million people, a figure expected to rise as the sector’s GDP contribution reaches 5-7% by 2026. India’s auto-component industry is poised to reach US$ 200 billion by 2030, supported by its cost competitiveness, skilled workforce, and growing domestic demand, according to a McKinsey report titled Shaping the future of India’s auto component industry. The Indian auto component industry recorded a turnover of Rs. 6,73,000 crore (US$ 78.74 billion) in FY25, registering a CAGR of 14% between FY20 and FY25. The sector is projected to achieve exports worth Rs. 8,54,700 crore (US$ 100 billion) by 2030, underscoring its global competitiveness. In FY25, exports stood at Rs. 1,95,726 crore (US$ 22.9 billion). North America remained the largest export destination with a 32% share, recording 8.4% growth, while Europe, with a 29.5% share, registered a 2.1% decline. Asia accounted for 26% of exports and witnessed robust growth of 15.1%. The key export items included drive transmission and steering, engine components, body and chassis parts, suspension systems, and braking components. According to a McKinsey report, India's auto component exports are projected to reach US$ 70-100 billion by FY30, driven by rising demand for electric vehicle (EV) technologies and global supply chain diversification. Indian SMEs could capture US$ 20-30 billion of this opportunity by leveraging cost advantages and high-quality standards. Read more