Auto Parts Industry to achieve an annual turnover of around Rs 5 lakh crore by 2020

17 May 2011 Evaluate

The Indian auto component industry is expected to achieve an annual turnover of around Rs 5 lakh crore by 2020. According to the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), to maintain this growth the industry is expected to invest around Rs. 1.57 lakh crore. However, the rising cost of labour and other inputs, and the non-availability of capital and technology are posing hindrance for the industry.

Auto Parts Industry is an important ancillary industry consisting of a large number of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), serving the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the open market segments. The industry is expected to contribute 3.6 per cent of India’s GDP by 2020, up from the current 2.1 per cent. In 2010-11 the domestic market for auto components was estimated at Rs 1.35 lakh crore, compared to Rs 1.17 lakh crore in 2009-10. Exports increased to Rs 0.22 lakh crore in 2010-11, from Rs 0.17 lakh crore in 2009-10, an increase of 31 per cent. Imports are also growing, and are currently about Rs 0.01 lakh crore.

The recent growth in the industry was mainly driven by the surge seen in vehicle production, low penetration level, expanding rural sales and growth in exports in the country. According to ACMA and Ernst & Young, India’s passenger vehicle market is estimated to grow about 9 million units in 2020, while the commercial vehicle market will cross 2.2 million units. Currently the size of the passenger vehicle market is about 2 million units, and the commercial vehicle market is about 530,000 units. The US auto demand is expected to go up about 10 per cent and this will be a key driver in exports too.

It is also expected that the industry would generate employment opportunities for over 1 million people, especially in tier II and tier III cities, where the major chunk of component makers that supply to original equipment manufacturers OEMs is located. OEM manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name.

Besides the growth seen in the auto industry, there are several challenges faced by the industry, like the rising auto fuel prices, interest rates, input costs, shortage of power and the non-availability of capital and technology. These factors result in low productivity, decreasing operating margins and return on capital. The withdrawal of Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) with effect from June 30, 2011 will affect automotive component manufacturers, and particularly SMEs, which cater to the export market and may make the industry uncompetitive in the global markets. The industry fears that India may lose its export competitiveness to China and Thailand because of it, hence the industry body ACMA has demanded that DEPB or an alternative scheme that provides tax sops should be extended till 2014 to provide a long-term stable environment for exporters.

 

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