The automobile industry in India happens to be the ninth largest in the world.

Following Japan, South Korea and

Thailand, in 2009, India emerged as the fourth largest exporter of automobiles. Several Indian automobile
manufacturers have spread their operations globally as well, asking for more investments in the Indian automobile
sector by the MNCs. 

Potential of the Automobile industry

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. Similar plans are for General Motors. 

Turnover of Automobile Manufacturers(In USD Million)

Year In USD Million
2002-03 14,880
2003-04 16,544
2004-05 20,896
2005-06 27,011
2006-07 34,285

The figures show that the automobile sector in India has been growing robustly. The market shares of the different
types of vehicles will clearly depict the demand pattern in this sector. 

Domestic Market Share for 2008-09

Passenger Vehicles 15.96%
Commercial Vehicles 3.95%
Three Wheelers 3.6%
Two Wheelers 76.49%

Automobile Companies
 Audi
 Bajaj Auto
 BMW
 Chevrolet
 DaimlerChrysler (Mercedes)
 Fiat
 Ford
 General Motors
 Hindustan Motors
 New Car Launches
 Hero Honda Motors
 Hyundai Motors
 Mahindra & Mahindra
 Maruti Udyog
 San Motors
 Skoda
 Tata Motors
 Yamaha Motors
 Top Automobile Companies
Notable Multi-national automobile manufacturers
Locally manufactured automobiles of MNCs

 Audi: A4, A6.

 BMW: 3 Series, 5 Series.
 Chevrolet: Spark, Aveo U-VA, Aveo, Optra, Cruze, Tavera.
 Fiat: Palio, Grande Punto, Linea.
 Ford: Ikon, Fiesta, Fusion, Endeavour
 Honda: Jazz, City, Civic, Accord.
 Hyundai: Santro, i10, Getz, i20, Accent, Verna, Sonata.
 Mercedes-Benz: C-Class, E-Class
 Mitsubishi: Lancer, Lancer Cedia.
 Renault: Logan
 škoda: Fabia, Octavia, Laura.
 Toyota: Corolla, Innova, Fortuner
 Volkswagen: Jetta, Passat.

Cars sold in India as Completely Built Units

 Audi: A8, TT, R8, Q5, Q7.

 Bentley: Arnage, Continental GT, Continental Flying Spur, Arnage.
 BMW: 6 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5, X6, M3, M5, M6 and Z4.
 Chevrolet: Captiva
 Fiat: 500.
 Honda: Civic Hybrid, CR-V.
 Hyundai: Tucson.
 Jaguar: XF, XK.
 Lamborghini: Gallardo, Murciélago.
 Land Rover: Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery 4, Freelander 2.
 Maybach: 57 and 62.
 Mercedes-Benz: CL-Class, CLS-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, SLK-Class, M-Class, Viano.
 Mitsubishi: Pajero, Montero, Outlander.
 Nissan: Teana, X-Trail.
 Porsche: 911, Boxter, Panamera, Cayman, Cayenne.
 Rolls Royce: Ghost, Phantom, Phantom Coupé, Phantom Drophead Coupé.
 škoda: Superb.
 Suzuki: Grand Vitara.
 Toyota: Camry, Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado.
 Volkswagen: Touareg.
 Volvo: S80, XC90.

Automobile industry is one of the fastest growing industries of the world. With more than 2 million new automobiles rolling
out each year, on roads of India, the industry is set to grow further. Automobile industry made its silent entry in India in the
nineteenth century. Since the launch of the first car in 1897, India automobile industry has come a long way. Today India is
 the largest three wheeler market in the world and is expected to take over China as the second largest automobile market, in
the coming years.
Automobile Histroy
 Birth of Automobile
 Changing faces of car
Automobile Companies in India
 Car Manufacturers
 Two Wheelers
Car Finance & Insurance
 Car Finance Companies
 Car Insurance

Cars
Cars have been the basic need of human these days. The Season of compact cars are emerging with lot many  new
cars launching in India uptil 2012. The premium hatchbacks are much in demand with the success of hyundai i20 and Honda
Jazz.
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Bikes
Bikes captured 76% market share in India in two wheeler market. The bikes well made for Indian roads are from the stable
of Bajaj Auto, Hero Honda, TVS, Suzuki, Honda and find new bikes.
Read more

Trucks
Trucks are being extreme part of logistics and transportation. Tata trucks are fit for Indian roads along with Ashok Leyland.
Trucks comes in commercial vehicle and are available in various ranges.
Read more

Buses
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The Automotive industry in India is one of the largest in the world and one of the fastest growing
globally. India manufactures over 11 million 2 and 4-wheeled vehicles and exports about 1.5 million every
year.[1] It is the world's second largest manufacturer of motorcycles, with annual sales exceeding 8.5
million in 2009.[2] India's passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturing industry is the seventh
largest in the world, with an annual production of more than 2.6 million units in 2009. [3] In 2009, India
emerged as Asia's fourth largest exporter of passenger cars, behind Japan, South Korea and Thailand.[4]

As of 2009, India is home to 40 million passenger vehicles and more than 2.6 million cars were sold in
India in 2009 (an increase of 26%), making the country the second fastest growing automobile market in
the world.[5][6] According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, annual car sales are projected
to increase up to 5 million vehicles by 2015 and more than 9 million by 2020. [7] By 2050, the country is
expected to top the world in car volumes with approximately 611 million vehicles on the nation's roads.[8]

A chunk of India's car manufacturing industry is based in and around the city of Chennai, also known as
the "Detroit of India".[9] with the Indian city accounting for 60 per cent of the country's automotive exports.
[10]
 Gurgaon and Manesar near New Delhi are hubs where all of the Maruti Suzuki cars in India are
manufactured.[11] The Chakan corridor near Pune,Maharashtra is another vehicular production hub
with General Motors, Volkswagen/ Skoda,Mahindra and Mahindra in the process of setting up or already
set up facilities.[12][13] Halol inGujarat, Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Kolkatta in West Bengal are some of
the other automotive manufacturing regions around the country. [14][15][16]

Supply Chain of Automobile Industry

Supply Chain of Indian Automobile Industry

The supply chain of automotive industry in India is very similar to the

supply chain of the automotive industry in Europe and America. The
orders of the industry arise from the bottom of the supply chain i. e., from
the consumers and goes through the automakers and climbs up until the
third tier suppliers. However the products, as channelled in every
traditional automotive industry, flow from the top of the supply chain to
reach the consumers. Automakers in India are the key to the supply
chain and are responsible for the products and innovation in the industry.
[1]

The description and the role of each of the contributors to the supply
chain are discussed below.
Third Tier Suppliers: These companies provide basic products like
rubber, glass, steel, plastic and aluminium to the second tier suppliers.
Second Tier Suppliers: These companies design vehicle systems or
bodies for First Tier Suppliers and OEMs. They work on designs
provided by the first tier suppliers or OEMs. They also provide
engineering resources for detailed designs. Some of their services may
include welding, fabrication, shearing, bending etc.
First Tier Suppliers: These companies provide major systems directly to
assemblers. These companies have global coverage, in order to follow
their customers to various locations around the world. They design and
innovate in order to provide “black-box” solutions for the requirements of
their customers. Black-box solutions are solutions created by suppliers
using their own technology to meet the performance and interface
requirements set by assemblers.
First tier suppliers are responsible not only for the assembly of parts into
complete units like dashboard, breaks-axel-suspension, seats, or cockpit
but also for the management of second-tier suppliers.
Automakers/Vehicle Manufacturers/Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs): After researching consumers’ wants and needs, automakers
begin designing models which are tailored to consumers’ demands. The
design process normally takes five years. These companies have
manufacturing units where engines are manufactured and parts supplied
by first tier suppliers and second tier suppliers are assembled.
Automakers are the key to the supply chain of the automotive industry.
Examples of these companies are Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota,
and Honda. Innovation, design capability and branding are the main
focus of these companies.
Dealers: Once the vehicles are ready they are shipped to the regional
branch and from there, to the authorised dealers of the companies. The
dealers then sell the vehicles to the end customers.
Parts and Accessory: These companies provide products like tires,
windshields, and air bags etc. to automakers and dealers or directly to
customers.
Service Providers: Some of the services to the customers include
servicing of vehicles, repairing parts, or financing of vehicles. Many
dealers provide these services but, customers can also choose to go to
independent service providers.
[edit] Emission norms
See also: Bharat Stage emission standards

In tune with international standards to reduce vehicular pollution, the central

government unveiled the standards titled 'India 2000' in 2000 with later upgraded
guidelines as 'Bharat Stage'. These standards are quite similar to the more stringent
European standards and have been traditionally implemented in a phased manner,
with the latest upgrade getting implemented in 13 cities and later, in the rest of the
nation. Delhi(NCR), Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, P
une, Surat, Kanpur, Lucknow, Solapur, and Agraare the 13 cities where Bharat Stage
IV has been imposed while the rest of the nation is still under Bharat Stage III.
[edit]Exports

Mahindra Scorpio Jeep in service with the Italy's CNSAS.

India's automobile exports have grown consistently and reached $4.5 billion in 2009,
withUnited Kingdom being India's largest export market followed
by Italy, Germany, Netherlandsand South Africa.[25] India's automobile exports are
expected to cross $12 billion by 2014.[26]

According to New York Times, India's strong engineering base and expertise in the
manufacturing of low-cost, fuel-efficient cars has resulted in the expansion of
manufacturing facilities of several automobile companies like Hyundai
Motors, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagenand Suzuki.[27]

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.
[28]
 Similarly, General Motorsannounced its plans to export about 50,000 cars
manufactured in India by 2011.[29]

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. The cars will be manufactured
both for the Indian market and for export.[30] The company said that the plant was a
part of its plan to make India the hub for its global production business. [31] Fiat
Motors also announced that it would source more than US$1 billion worth auto
components from India.[32]

In July 2010, The Economic Times reported that PSA Peugeot Citroen was planning
to re-enter the Indian market[33] and open a production plant in Andhra Pradesh with
an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, investing EUR 700M in the operation. [34] PSA's
intention to utilise this production facility for export purposes however remains
unclear as of December 2010.

A Tata Safari on display in Poznan,Poland.

See also: List of cars available in India

This list is of cars that are currently officially available in India. While other cars can
be imported to the country at a steep 110% import duty, car-makers such as Alfa
Romeo,[36] Maserati,[37] Ferrari,[38] McLaren,[39] Aston Martin,[40] Cadillac,[41] Chrysler,
[42]
 SSC,[43]MINI,[44] Lexus,[45] Infiniti,[46] Acura,[47] Koenigsegg,[48] Saab,[49] Spyker,[50] Renau
lt,[51] Peugeot-Citroen,[52] Mazda,[53]SsangYong[54] and Kia[55] are in varying stages of
official introduction to the Indian automobile market.
[edit]Indian automotive companies

Tata Indigo Manza.

 Chinkara Motors[56]: Beachster, Hammer, Roadster 1.8S, Rockster, Jeepster,

Sailster

 Hindustan Motors[57]: Ambassador

 ICML[58]: Rhino Rx

 Mahindra[59]: Major, Xylo, Scorpio, Bolero, Thar

 Premier Automobiles Limited[60]: Sigma, RiO

 San Motors[61]: Storm

 Tata Motors[62]: Nano, Indica, Indica Vista, Indigo, Indigo Manza, Indigo

CS, Sumo,Safari, Xenon, Aria
[edit]Foreign automotive companies in India
[edit]Vehicles manufactured or assembled in India

Manufactured only in Chennai, India, thei10 is one of Hyundai's best selling globally exported cars.

Maruti Swift. Maruti Suzuki, a subsidiary of Japan's Suzuki Motor, is the largest automobile manufacturer in India. [63]

 BMW India[64]: 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series.

 Fiat India[65] (in collaboration with Tata Motors): Grande Punto, Linea, Palio

Stile.

 Ford India[66]: Ford Figo, Ikon, Fiesta, Endeavour.

 General Motors India[67]

 Chevrolet (CSPIL)[68]: Spark, Beat, Aveo U-VA, Aveo, Optra, Cruze, Tavera.

 Honda Siel[69]: Jazz, City, Civic, Accord.

 Hyundai Motor India[70]: Santro, i10, i20, Accent, Verna Transform, Sonata

Transform.
  Mahindra Renault[71]: Logan

 Maruti Suzuki[72]: 800, Alto, WagonR, Estilo, A-star, Ritz, Swift, Swift
DZire, SX4, Omni,Versa, Eeco, Gypsy, Grand Vitara

 Mercedes-Benz India: C-Class, E-Class.

 Mitsubishi[73] (in collaboration with Hindustan Motors)[74]: Lancer, Lancer

Cedia, Pajero

 Nissan Motor India[75]: Micra.

 Toyota Kirloskar[76]: Etios, Corolla, Innova, Camry.

 Volkswagen India[77][78]: Polo, Vento, Jetta, Passat.

 Audi India: A4, A6, Q5.

 Škoda Auto India[79][80]: Fabia, Octavia, Laura, Superb.

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Top Automobile Companies

 Audi India: A4, A6, Q5.
 Genral Motores India
 Mercedes-Benz India: C-Class, E-Class.
 BMW India series1, 2, series,3.
 Toyota Kirloskar; Etios, Corolla, Innova.
 Honda Siel  Jazz, City, Civic, Accord..
 Volkswagen India.
 Mahindra: Scorpio,Xylo bolero,thar.
 Skoda;Superb,laura.octiva.