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Growing
Demand
*Rising middle-class income and a huge youth population will result in strong demand.
*In March 2025, the total production of passenger vehicles*, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles was 24,76,915 units.
*Automobile exports from India surged by 19% to over 5.3 million units in the FY25, driven by strong demand for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and commercial vehicles in international markets.
Opportunities
*India could be a leader in shared mobility by 2030, providing opportunities for electric and autonomous vehicles.
*Focus is shifting to electric vehicles to reduce emissions.
Rising
Investment
*The automobile sector received a cumulative equity FDI inflow of about Rs. 2,45,771 crore (US$ 37.52) billion between April 2000 - December 2024.
*India is on track to become the largest EV market by FY30, with a total investment opportunity of more than US$ 200 billion.
Policy
Support
*The Centre has launched the PM E-DRIVE scheme with a budget of US$ 1.30 billion (Rs. 10,900 crore), effective from October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), establish charging infrastructure, and develop an EV manufacturing ecosystem in India.
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