Indian Automotive Components Industry

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The Indian automotive components market has experienced 5 years of rapid growth, driven by strong growth in consumer demand for vehicles, exports and an increasingly supportive regulatory environment.

The industry is still relatively fragmented with hundreds of small component manufacturers - but the largest players now have the scale and capability to compete in international markets and meet the growing domestic demand. Through collaborating with technically sophisticated overseas manufacturers, they have developed the design and manufacturing expertise to become OEM and Tier 1 suppliers.

Foreign investment rules allow overseas players to establish 100% owned subsidiaries; this has helped to integrate the India into the world market and also forced domestic players to enhance the quality of their products.

The industry does face a number of challenges including poor power and transport infrastructure, counterfeit components, currency risk and increasing competition from other emerging countries (particularly China, Vietnam and Malaysia).
Domestic demand is the primary 'long term' growth driver for the automotive components industry - both due to India's current, modest level of car ownership and also the commercial vehicles market. As middle class Indians purchase more sophisticated cars, they are also less likely to buy replacement components from the 'unorganised sector'. Lower income groups are now able to afford 2 wheelers and cars such as the Rs 1 lac (US$2,000) Tata Nano car.

The report

This new research study provides a comprehensive analysis of the Indian Automotive Components Industry. It covers: market size and structure; historical development; regulatory environment; detailed quantitative analysis of demand drivers; major players; foreign investment and key OEM/Tier 1 collaborations and partnerships; and growth prospects.

Companies profiled

The report contains profiles of the following automotive component manufacturers: Amtek Auto, Asahi India, Automotive Axles, Balkrishna Industries, Bharat Forge, Bharat Gears, Bosch India, Bosch Chassis Systems, Clutch Auto, Denso India, Exide Industries, Fag Bearings, Gabriel India, Jamna Auto, Jay Bharat Maruti, Lumax Industries, Minda Industries, Motherson Sumi, Munjal Showa, Omax Auto, Pricol, Rane Brakes, Rico Auto, Setco Automotive, Sona Koyo Steering Systems, Subros, Sundaram Clayton, Sundram Fasteners and Ucal Fuel Systems. Each profile covers the company's key activities, financials and joint ventures and partnerships.

Target audience

The report is targeted at automotive and component manufacturers who are keen to build a detailed understanding of the industry in India and the opportunities it presents. In addition to this, it will be extremely useful for financial investors pursuing investment opportunities in India, consultants and other industry analysts.

" The emerging automotive components Industry, in India has seen 5 years of swift growth. This report seeks to establish the major players by product type and also looks at 29 company profiles. It also features the obstacles of this market, which to name a few are counterfeit products and infrastructure setbacks. "

Reviewed by NS, 06 Sept 2008