Monday, March 19, 2012


Production and Sale of CARS

 As per the information received from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures (SIAM), the details of production of cars during the last three years and current year are as under:

                                                                                                                      (In number)

Category                    2008-09                 2009-10         2010-11         2011-12(Apr-Jan)

Passenger Cars          15,16,967           19,26,484        24,53,113       20,03,954

   According to SIAM, many companies are entering the market with plans to expand their operations and invest over a period of next three to five years.

As per the information received from SIAM,  the sale of cars during the last three years and current year are as under:-

      (In number)

Category                    2008-09                 2009-10         2010-11         2011-12 (Apr-Jan)

Domestic sales          12,20,475              15,28,337     19,82,702                    15,74,847

Exports                         3,31,535                 4,41,709       4,38,214                      4,15,965

The sale of cars has been showing growth over the last few years.  However, in recent months, it is showing a decline.  Factors like rising interest rates and hike in fuel prices among other factors, are affecting the growth of this sector.

Various steps have been taken in pursuance of the Automotive Mission Plan (2006-16) and the new Foreign Trade Policy provides additional incentives which will expectedly boost the sale and export of cars in the country.

The above information was given by the Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Shri Praful Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.  


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