The Indian auto-components industry has experienced healthy growth over the last few years. Some of the factors attributable to this include: a buoyant end-user market, improved consumer sentiment and return of adequate liquidity in the financial system. The auto-component industry of India has expanded by 14.3 per cent because of strong growth in the after-market sales to reach at a level of Rs 2.92 lakh crore (US$ 43.55 billion) in FY 2016-17. The industry is further expected to grow to US$ 47-49 billion in FY18.
The auto-components industry accounts for 2.3 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs as many as 1.5 million people directly and indirectly each. A stable government framework, increased purchasing power, large domestic market, and an ever increasing development in infrastructure have made India a favourable destination for investment.
The Indian auto-components industry can be broadly classified into the organised and unorganised sectors. The organised sector caters to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and consists of high-value precision instruments while the unorganised sector comprises low-valued products and caters mostly to the aftermarket category.
The total value of India’s automotive exports stood at Rs 73,128 crore (US$ 10.9 billion) in 2016-17 as compared Rs 70,916 crore ($10.8 billion) in the year 2015-16. This has been driven by strong growth in the domestic market and increasing globalisation (including exports) of several Indian suppliers. Auto-component exports from India are expected to grow 7-9 per cent in FY18, backed by stronger global growth and higher exports to emerging nations. Growth is further expected to accelerate to 8-10 per cent in FY19 due to pick up in global scenario.