India, Mexico top global auto investments in H1 2025 despite slump

India and Mexico emerged as the leading destinations for global automotive investments in H1 2025, securing 22 and 34 projects respectively, according to a report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. This underscores both countries’ growing significance in the global automotive supply chain. While the number of projects worldwide remained stable at 277 compared with 279 in H1 2024, disclosed investments stood at Rs. 4,84,270  crore (US$ 55.2 billion).
India continues to consolidate its position as a preferred automotive hub, supported by government initiatives such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and the National Critical Mineral Mission, which aim to strengthen domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience. Globally, the components segment led activity with 86 projects, while non-electric passenger vehicles saw rising investment interest. Asia accounted for 52.4% of global investment by value, highlighting the region’s strong role in driving automotive growth.

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