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Automobile Sector
In India there are 100 people per vehicle, while this figure is 82 in China. It is expected that Indian automobile industry will achieve mass motorization status by 2014. India is the fourth largest car market - recently crossed the 1 million mark.
Unlike the USA, the Indian passenger vehicle market is dominated by cars (79%).
The first automobile in India rolled in 1897 in Bombay. India is being recognized as potential emerging auto market. Foreign players are adding to their investments in Indian auto industry.
SWOT Analysis
STRENGTH
LARGE DOMESTIC MARKET LABOR COST ADVANTAGE PRODUCT INNOVATION. THE QUALITY ADVANTAGE.
WEAKNESS
UNAFFORDABLE FOR LOWER CLASS. RISING COST OF PRODUCTION LOW INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITY
LOAN FACILITY. INDIAN RURAL MARKET. INCREASE IN THE INCOME LEVEL
THREAT
. CUT-THROAT COMPITITION. . RISK FACTOR. .LACK OF TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA.
30.2 18.4
Hyundai
MAHINDRA
ROYAL ENFIELD
12.3
42.1
Bajaj
TVS Honda
31.4
Others
FDI IN AUTOMOBILE
The automobile industry in India is growing by 18 percent per year. The automobile sector in India was opened up to foreign investments in the year 1991. 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is allowed in the automobile
industry in India.
The production level of the automobile sector has increased from 2 million in 1991 to 9.7 million in 2006 after the participation of global
EXPORT
India has emerged as one of the world's largest manufacturers of small cars. In 2008, Hyundai Motors alone exported 240,000 cars made in India. Nissan Motors plans to export 250,000 vehicles manufactured in its India plant by 2011. Similarly, General Motors announced its plans to export about 50,000 cars manufactured in India by 2011. In September 2009, Ford Motors announced its plans to setup a plant in India with an annual capacity of 250,000 cars for US$500 million. In 2009 India surpassed China as Asia's fourth largest exporter of
cars.
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