Bosch plans to increase its export contribution and remains committed to localisation as a core long-term strategy
India seeks deeper integration into global auto-component supply chains dominated by Mexico and Japanese and US players
Prior to this, the Environment Ministry on August 31 also amended the Forest Conservation rules to create an exclusive category for critical and strategic minerals to fast-track forest approvals for such projects.
NRB Bearings Q1: Sales growth was driven by strong demand in the domestic market and an expanding global footprint.
In FY24, India exported $21.2 billion worth of auto components all over the world, 3 percent of which was to the United Kingdom, according to data from ACMA.
A number of Indian auto component makers have significant exposure to the US. Their customers include Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Tesla, and others.
The commerce minister warned the automobile industry from depending heavily on imports, especially on countries that indulge in non-transparent economic practices.
As per industry watchers, Indian auto component manufacturers are expected to invest between $2.5–3 billion in the financial year 2025, primarily to increase capacity. According to Marwah, there are investments happening in physical infrastructure, design, R&D, people, automation, etc.
Component supply to OEMs in the domestic market increased by 8.9 percent to $62.4 billion (Rs.5.18 lakh crore), with supply to the EV manufacturing industry accounting for 6 percent of the total component production in the country
ICRA projects Indian electric two-wheeler component market potential projected to exceed Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030
The incentives as part of the scheme will now be available from FY24 to FY28, an official release noted.
The automobile components industry saw turnover grow 12.6% to $36.1 billion for the first half of 2023-24 (April-September 2023), compared with $33.9 billion earned in the corresponding period of FY23, according to a ACMA report
While Goyal didn't specify the names of the OEMs and their countries of origin, he had indicated early this year at the Asia Economic Dialogue that two South Korean auto manufacturers have cost India “billions of dollars” in trade deficit.