Advantage India
Robust
Demand
*Electric vehicle sales rise is key factor for growth in auto component industry as India's electric vehicle (EV) sales continued to rise in FY26, reaching 2.66 million units, up from 2.05 million in FY25. While the total number of units sold increased, the YoY growth grew to 29.76% in FY26, compared to a 22.02% jump in FY25.
*By 2030, ten million EVs could be sold each year. The EV market is expected to reach US$ 206 billion by 2030.
*Most of the components sold to OEMs are engine components (26%), body/chassis (14%), suspension & braking (15%), drive transmission & steering (13%), and electricals & electronics (11%) in FY25.
*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.
Export
Opportunities
*Exports of auto components rose by 8%, reaching Rs. 1,95,726 crore (US$ 22.90 billion) in FY25, up from Rs. 1,81,196 crore (US$ 21.20 billion) in FY24.
*Amid evolving trade dynamics, India is increasingly recognised for its strategic advantages, positioning it as a reliable hub for anchoring businesses. This is driven by India's rapid economic growth, global integration, and leadership in five India-led corridors.
*The Indian auto components industry exports over 25% of its production annually. By FY28, the Indian auto industry aims to invest Rs. 58,000 crore (US$ 7 billion) to boost localization of advanced components like electric motors and automatic transmissions, reducing imports and leveraging 'China Plus One’ trend.
Policy
Support
*Key initiatives include the US$ 5 billion Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, aimed at enhancing automotive battery and components manufacturing, and the US$ 1.3 billion PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (E-DRIVE) Scheme, which subsidises the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles and serves as a major driver for auto component manufacturing.
*The GST on electric vehicles has been lowered from 12% to 5%, and the GST on chargers and charging stations for electric vehicles has been decreased from 18% to 5%.
*In January 2024, the Government of India approved additional fund of Rs. 1,500 crore (US$ 180.3 million) for second phase of FAME-II.
*100% FDI allowed under automatic route for the auto components sector.
Competitive
Advantage
*India ranked as the second most attractive hub in 2024, the country's manufacturing sector is projected to expand by 8% to 10% over the next 20 years, with value-added manufacturing anticipated to grow by 30% by 2030.
*India's competitive cost base, rising investments, and strong industrial foundation are set to drive annual GDP growth of 6% to 7% over the next five to seven years, establishing it as the world's third-largest economy by 2030.
*A cost-effective manufacturing base in India keeps costs lower by 10-25% relative to operations in Europe and Latin America.
*Second-largest steel producer globally, hence a cost advantage.
*India is emerging as a global auto component sourcing hub due to its proximity to key automotive markets such as ASEAN, Europe, Japan and Korea.
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd
Samvardhana Motherson was established in 1986 as a joint venture with the Sumitomo Group of Japan. The Company is a full system solutions provider to customers in automotive and other industries. It has a diversified product portfolio, which includes electrical distribution systems, fully assembled vehicle interior and exterior modules, automotive rear vision systems, moulded plastic parts and assemblies, injection moulding tools, moulded and extruded rubber components, lighting systems, electronics, precision metals and modules, Industrial IT solutions and services and technologies, such as telematics and others.
Emerging businesses comprise elastomers, lighting & electronics, precision metals & modules, technology & industrial solutions, logistics solutions, aerospace, health & medical, and services operations of the Company.
Sundram Fasteners Limited
Started in 1966, Sundram Fasteners Limited has grown into a global leader, manufacturing critical, high precision components for the automotive, infrastructure, windmill, and aviation sectors. The company’s varied range of products encompass fasteners, powertrain components, sintered metal parts, iron powder, cold extruded parts, radiator caps and wind energy components.
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Bharat Forge is the largest exporter of auto components from India and one of the leading chassis components manufacturers in the world. The company continues to invest in state-of-the-art facilities harbouring world-class capacities and capabilities. Its automotive facilities include fully automated forging lines, fully automated machining lines, strong IT platform-based technology infrastructure and seamless engineering and design support. The company’s customer base includes virtually every global automotive OEM and Tier 1 supplier. It is amongst the few global automotive component manufacturers with capability to offer front line design and engineering, dual shore manufacturing capability and full-service supply capability.
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