GITNUXREPORT 2026

Indian Automobile Industry Statistics

With 2025 production and sales figures already signaling how quickly Indian automakers are repositioning, this page tracks the sharp shift in volume, growth, and market momentum across key segments. If you want to understand what is driving demand now and where the next bottleneck could emerge, these latest statistics make the tradeoffs impossible to ignore.

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Automobile industry employs over 37 million people directly and indirectly as of 2023

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Auto sector contributes 7.1% to India's GDP in FY23

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FDI inflows into auto sector reached $34.6 billion cumulatively till FY23

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Over 1.5 million direct jobs in auto manufacturing as of 2023

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R&D investment in auto industry was INR 25,000 crore in FY23

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Auto industry attracted $31 billion FDI from 2000-2023

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3.5 lakh MSMEs support auto sector, employing 5 million

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Skill India trained 2 lakh auto workers by 2023

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Tata Motors invested INR 36,000 crore in EVs by 2025

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Mahindra's capex at INR 17,000 crore for FY24-27

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Auto cluster in TN employs 1.2 mn people

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Hyundai India invested $4 bn cumulatively by 2024

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Kia India capex INR 8,000 cr for expansions

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Women workforce in auto up to 15% by 2025 target

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Maruti Suzuki skill centers trained 50,000 youth by 2024

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Pune auto cluster employs 8 lakh direct jobs

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MG Motor India invested INR 7,000 cr by 2024

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Auto ancillary turnover INR 6.5 lakh cr FY23

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1,200 auto component manufacturers in India

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Toyota Kirloskar invested INR 16,000 cr in TN plant

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India's auto exports reached 4.68 million units in FY23, up 35.1% YoY

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Passenger vehicle exports grew to 0.68 million units in FY23, a 83.9% YoY increase

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Two-wheeler exports hit 3.02 million units in FY23, up 41.2% YoY

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Commercial vehicle exports reached 0.47 million units in FY23, growing 76.2% YoY

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Auto component exports from India were $18.8 billion in FY23, up 15.8% YoY

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Auto exports grew 16% to 48.39 lakh units in FY24

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PV exports up 26.2% to 3.12 lakh units in Q1 FY25

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Engine exports from India reached $1.2 billion in FY23

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Auto imports were $16.5 billion in FY23

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Body parts imports stood at $2.8 billion in FY23

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Exports to Africa up 40% to 5 lakh units FY24

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Latin America auto exports $2.5 bn FY23

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Tyre exports from India $2.4 bn in FY23

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Gear box imports $1.1 bn FY23

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EV component imports $500 mn FY23

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US auto exports from India $1 bn FY23

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Electrical parts exports $3.2 bn FY23

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Chassis imports $800 mn FY23

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Transmission imports down 10% to $900 mn FY23

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Forging imports $1.5 bn FY23

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PLI scheme for auto sector allocated INR 25,938 crore for 2021-2026

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EV production target set at 30% of total auto production by 2030

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FAME-II scheme disbursed INR 3,000 crore subsidies till 2023

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Indian auto market projected to reach $300 billion by 2026

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EV sales expected to hit 10 million units annually by 2030

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BS-VI norms implemented from April 2020, reducing emissions 70%

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Auto PLI approved 57 projects worth INR 74,850 crore by 2024

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India aims for $200 billion auto turnover by 2026

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CNG vehicle sales up 91% to 2.4 lakh units in FY24

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Ethanol blending target 20% by 2025

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Scrap policy to recycle 20 mn vehicles by 2025

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Auto market size $160 bn in FY24, CAGR 10% projected

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Hydrogen fuel cell policy notified 2023

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Gati Shakti for 100 auto corridors by 2025

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Flex fuel vehicle policy approved 2022

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India EV market to grow at 49% CAGR to 2030

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In FY23, India's passenger vehicle production reached 4.46 million units, marking a 19.1% YoY growth

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Two-wheeler production in India hit 17.53 million units in FY23, up 18.5% from FY22

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Commercial vehicle production stood at 0.85 million units in FY23, growing 24.4% YoY

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Three-wheeler production reached 0.61 million units in FY23, a 62.5% increase YoY

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Tractor production in India was 0.94 million units in FY23, up 14.8% YoY

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Passenger vehicle production was 25.06 lakh units in April 2024, up 15.4% YoY

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Two-wheeler production reached 1.96 crore units in FY24, up 13.3% YoY

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CV production stood at 8.18 lakh units in FY24, growing 3.3% YoY

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Three-wheeler output hit 5.13 lakh units in FY24, up 57.2% YoY

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Quadricycle production was 2,500 units in FY23

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Total PV production capacity utilization at 75% in FY23

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Hero MotoCorp produced 58 lakh 2Ws in FY24

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Ashok Leyland CV production up 20% to 1.8 lakh units FY24

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Mahindra 3W production at 3.5 lakh units FY24

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Sonalika Tractors output 1.5 lakh units FY24

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Ola Electric 2W production ramped to 1 lakh/month by 2024

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CV production capacity 1.5 mn units by 2025

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Bajaj Auto 2W production 4.2 mn units FY24

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Tata Motors PV output 9.5 lakh FY24

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Eicher Tractor production 85,000 units FY24

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Piaggio 3W production 1.2 lakh FY24

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Escorts Kubota tractor output 85,000 FY24

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Two-wheeler production in Oct 2023: 19.01 lakh units, up 9.8%

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Passenger vehicle sales in India reached 3.89 million units in FY23, growing 23.5% YoY

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Two-wheeler domestic sales were 13.74 million units in FY23, up 11.5% YoY

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Commercial vehicle sales hit 0.76 million units in FY23, a 31.4% YoY rise

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Passenger cars segment sales grew to 1.62 million units in FY23, up 12.4% YoY

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SUV sales in India surged to 1.87 million units in FY23, capturing 49.5% market share

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PV sales in Jan-May 2024 were 18.65 lakh units, up 6.1% YoY

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Two-wheeler sales reached 1.23 crore units in FY24, up 13.3% YoY

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Hatchback market share fell to 29.9% in FY24 from 47.7% in FY20

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Maruti Suzuki held 41.8% PV market share in FY24

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Hero MotoCorp led 2W market with 29.9% share in FY24

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MPV sales grew 15% to 2.5 lakh units FY24

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Royal Enfield premium bike sales 8.9 lakh units FY24

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TVS Motor 2W share 18.2% in FY24

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Eicher Motors CV sales up 25% FY24

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Scooter segment sales 4.2 million units FY24, 36% share of 2W

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Luxury car sales up 24% to 45,000 units FY24

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Bajaj Auto 2W sales 3.8 mn FY24

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Mahindra PV share 11.2% FY24

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LCV sales 5.5 lakh units FY24, up 5% YoY

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Electric 2W sales 1.15 mn FY24, 57% growth

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PV dispatches 3.48 lakh in Oct 2023, up 18.7%

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Written by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by Margot Villeneuve·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 11, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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In 2025, India’s automobile sector crossed 32.9 million vehicles in total sales, a figure that reshaped what “growth” looks like across segments. Yet that headline momentum doesn’t match the shifts happening under the surface, from passenger vehicles to commercial demand and the pace of production on the ground. Let’s walk through the stats that explain the mismatch and what it means for the road ahead.

Employment and Investments

1Automobile industry employs over 37 million people directly and indirectly as of 2023

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2Auto sector contributes 7.1% to India's GDP in FY23

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3FDI inflows into auto sector reached $34.6 billion cumulatively till FY23

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4Over 1.5 million direct jobs in auto manufacturing as of 2023

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5R&D investment in auto industry was INR 25,000 crore in FY23

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6Auto industry attracted $31 billion FDI from 2000-2023

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73.5 lakh MSMEs support auto sector, employing 5 million

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8Skill India trained 2 lakh auto workers by 2023

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9Tata Motors invested INR 36,000 crore in EVs by 2025

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10Mahindra's capex at INR 17,000 crore for FY24-27

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11Auto cluster in TN employs 1.2 mn people

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12Hyundai India invested $4 bn cumulatively by 2024

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13Kia India capex INR 8,000 cr for expansions

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14Women workforce in auto up to 15% by 2025 target

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15Maruti Suzuki skill centers trained 50,000 youth by 2024

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16Pune auto cluster employs 8 lakh direct jobs

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17MG Motor India invested INR 7,000 cr by 2024

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18Auto ancillary turnover INR 6.5 lakh cr FY23

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191,200 auto component manufacturers in India

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20Toyota Kirloskar invested INR 16,000 cr in TN plant

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Employment and Investments Interpretation

India's auto industry isn't just building cars; it's single-handedly driving the nation's employment, GDP, and global ambitions, all while frantically retooling for an electric future on the back of a colossal and skilled workforce.

Exports and Imports

1India's auto exports reached 4.68 million units in FY23, up 35.1% YoY

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2Passenger vehicle exports grew to 0.68 million units in FY23, a 83.9% YoY increase

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3Two-wheeler exports hit 3.02 million units in FY23, up 41.2% YoY

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4Commercial vehicle exports reached 0.47 million units in FY23, growing 76.2% YoY

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5Auto component exports from India were $18.8 billion in FY23, up 15.8% YoY

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6Auto exports grew 16% to 48.39 lakh units in FY24

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7PV exports up 26.2% to 3.12 lakh units in Q1 FY25

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8Engine exports from India reached $1.2 billion in FY23

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9Auto imports were $16.5 billion in FY23

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10Body parts imports stood at $2.8 billion in FY23

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11Exports to Africa up 40% to 5 lakh units FY24

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12Latin America auto exports $2.5 bn FY23

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13Tyre exports from India $2.4 bn in FY23

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14Gear box imports $1.1 bn FY23

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15EV component imports $500 mn FY23

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16US auto exports from India $1 bn FY23

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17Electrical parts exports $3.2 bn FY23

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18Chassis imports $800 mn FY23

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19Transmission imports down 10% to $900 mn FY23

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20Forging imports $1.5 bn FY23

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Exports and Imports Interpretation

India is firing on all cylinders to become the world's garage, exporting vehicles and components at a breakneck pace, yet its own chassis still hums to the tune of significant imports, revealing a complex engine of global trade.

Policy and Projections

1PLI scheme for auto sector allocated INR 25,938 crore for 2021-2026

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2EV production target set at 30% of total auto production by 2030

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3FAME-II scheme disbursed INR 3,000 crore subsidies till 2023

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4Indian auto market projected to reach $300 billion by 2026

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5EV sales expected to hit 10 million units annually by 2030

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6BS-VI norms implemented from April 2020, reducing emissions 70%

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7Auto PLI approved 57 projects worth INR 74,850 crore by 2024

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8India aims for $200 billion auto turnover by 2026

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9CNG vehicle sales up 91% to 2.4 lakh units in FY24

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10Ethanol blending target 20% by 2025

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11Scrap policy to recycle 20 mn vehicles by 2025

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12Auto market size $160 bn in FY24, CAGR 10% projected

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13Hydrogen fuel cell policy notified 2023

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14Gati Shakti for 100 auto corridors by 2025

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15Flex fuel vehicle policy approved 2022

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16India EV market to grow at 49% CAGR to 2030

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Policy and Projections Interpretation

India is betting a mountain of rupees on a future where its roads are quieter and cleaner, but getting there requires a chaotic yet ambitious orchestra of subsidies, stricter rules, and a scramble for everything from ethanol to hydrogen, all while trying to recycle millions of old clunkers.

Production Statistics

1In FY23, India's passenger vehicle production reached 4.46 million units, marking a 19.1% YoY growth

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2Two-wheeler production in India hit 17.53 million units in FY23, up 18.5% from FY22

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3Commercial vehicle production stood at 0.85 million units in FY23, growing 24.4% YoY

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4Three-wheeler production reached 0.61 million units in FY23, a 62.5% increase YoY

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5Tractor production in India was 0.94 million units in FY23, up 14.8% YoY

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6Passenger vehicle production was 25.06 lakh units in April 2024, up 15.4% YoY

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7Two-wheeler production reached 1.96 crore units in FY24, up 13.3% YoY

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8CV production stood at 8.18 lakh units in FY24, growing 3.3% YoY

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9Three-wheeler output hit 5.13 lakh units in FY24, up 57.2% YoY

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10Quadricycle production was 2,500 units in FY23

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11Total PV production capacity utilization at 75% in FY23

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12Hero MotoCorp produced 58 lakh 2Ws in FY24

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13Ashok Leyland CV production up 20% to 1.8 lakh units FY24

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14Mahindra 3W production at 3.5 lakh units FY24

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15Sonalika Tractors output 1.5 lakh units FY24

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16Ola Electric 2W production ramped to 1 lakh/month by 2024

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17CV production capacity 1.5 mn units by 2025

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18Bajaj Auto 2W production 4.2 mn units FY24

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19Tata Motors PV output 9.5 lakh FY24

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20Eicher Tractor production 85,000 units FY24

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21Piaggio 3W production 1.2 lakh FY24

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22Escorts Kubota tractor output 85,000 FY24

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23Two-wheeler production in Oct 2023: 19.01 lakh units, up 9.8%

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Production Statistics Interpretation

India's roads are a grand traffic jam of progress, with a roaring stampede of two-wheelers leading the charge, a determined fleet of commercial vehicles hauling the economy, and a patient parade of tractors tilling the land, all while electric three-wheelers quietly plot their takeover from the rickshaw ranks.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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