HistoryThe first car ran on India's
roads in 1897. Until the 1930s, cars were
imported directly, but in very small numbers.
* 1897 First Person to own a car in India - Mr. Foster of
M/s Crompton Greaves Company, Mumbai
* 1901 First Indian to own a car in India - Jamshedji Tata* 1905 First Woman to drive
a car in India - Mrs. Suzanne RD Tata
The Growth JourneyPre 1983 1983-1993 1993-2007
Era of globalisation and
evolution of India as a global
manufacturing hub
Closed market
• Growth of market limited by supply
• Outdated models
Players
• Hindustan Motors
• Premier
• Telco
• Ashok Leyland
• Mahindra & Mahindra
Japanisation - GOI- Suzuki joint venture to form Maruti Udyog
• Joint ventures with companies in commercial vehicles and components
Players
• Maruti Udyog
• Hindustan Motors
• Premier
• Telco
• Ashok Leyland
• Mahindra & Mahindra
Delicensing of sector in 1993
• Global major OEMs start assembly in India (Toyota, GM, Ford, Honda, Hyundai)
• Imports allowed from April 2001; alignment of duty on components and parts to ASEAN levels
• Implementation of VAT
About Automobile Industry
In recent years the automobile industry in India has grown by leaps
and bounds.In India it is one of the largest in the world and one of the fastest
growing globally.The Indian Automobile Industry is
manufacturing over 11 million vehicles and exporting about 1.5
million every year.
About 91% of the vehicles sold are used by households and only
about 9% for commercial purposes.
Two wheelers with a market share of over 76.49%, passenger cars with a market share of about 15.96% &Commercial vehicles and three wheelers share about 7.55%
of the market between them.In 2009, India emerged as the fourth largest
exporter of automobiles.
Automotive Companies in India Major Multi-national companiesMajor Indian Companies
Top Automobile Players in India
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Hyundai Motor India Limited
Tata MotorsMahindra & Mahindra
Limited
Hero Honda Motors Limited
Bajaj AutoGeneral Motors India
Private LimitedHonda Siel Cars India
LimitedToyota Kirloskar Motor
Private LimitedHindustan Motors
Maruti Suzuki India Limited
Maruti Suzuki India Limited is leading the automobile
industry in India for quite a longer number of years.The company began its
journey in the year 1981 with its name as Maruti Udyog
Limited.
The company began to attract the market when it introduced its popular
four-wheeler model Maruti 800.
It got its present name in the year 2007.Market Share:
Passenger Vehicles 46.07%
Board of Directors
Hyundai Motor India Limited
Company was founded in the year 1998 and it is second largest car manufacturing
company in IndiaWas established as a
subsidiary of auto giant of Korea, Hyundai Motor
Company.
The company captured the hearts of Indian car lovers with the introduction of its
Santro car model.Market Share: Passenger
Vehicles 14.15%
Chung Ju-yungThe founder and honorary
chairman of Hyundai Group till 2001
Tata MotorsTata Motors holds the
third position in the automobile industryThe company has occupied the first
position in the commercial car
manufacturing section.
In the luxury car segment, the company has a market share of
6.4%In case of multi-utility vehicles, its
market share is 31.2%.
Board of Directors
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited is the flagship company of the
Mahindra Group.The company was set up in
1945 in Ludhiana as Mahindra & Mohammed by brothers K.C.
Mahindra and J.C. Mahindra and Malik Ghulam Mohammed.
The company changed its name to Mahindra & Mahindra in 1948.
Mahindra & Mahindra is a major automobile manufacturer of utility vehicles, passenger cars, pickups,
commercial vehicles, and two wheelers.
The company competes in the passenger car segment through another joint venture subsidiary
Mahindra Renault.Market Share: Commercial Vehicles 10.01%, Passenger Vehicles 6.50%,
Three Wheelers 1.31%
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Hero Honda Motors Limited
Is a collaboration between Honda and Hero Group is one among the
largest two-wheeler manufacturers in the world and company holds the
pride of introducing the most lovable motor cycle model called Hero Honda
Splendor.“Hero” is the brand name used by
the Munjal brothers for their flagship company Hero Cycles Ltd.
A joint venture between the Hero Group and Honda Motor Company was established in 1984 as the Hero Honda Motors Limited At Dharuhera (Haryana
District) India.In December 2010, the Board of
Directors of the Hero Honda Group have decided to terminate the joint
venture between Hero Group of India and Honda of Japan in a phased
manner.Hero Group bought the shares held
by Honda.
In August 2011 the company was renamed Hero
MotoCorp with a new corporate
identity.Market Share: Two
Wheelers 41.35%
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Bajaj AutoAfter Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto is the second largest
motor vehicle manufacturing company in India and fourth
largest in the world.Bajaj auto is a subsidiary of
the world famous Bajaj Group.
Started by Jamnalal Bajaj from Rajasthan in the 1930s.
Bajaj Auto makes and exports automobiles scooters,
motorcycles and the auto rickshaw.
Market Share: Two Wheelers 26.70%, Three Wheelers
58.60%
Board of Directors
General Motors India Private Limited
General Motors India Private Limited is a subsidiary of the giant in automobile industry
known as giant General Motors.It is an American multinational
automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit,
Michigan.
Founded in 1908, General Motors Corporation, one of the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds
and markets cars and trucks worldwide.
Daniel F. Akerson(GM Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer)
Honda Siel Cars India Limited
This company is joint venture between an Indian company called Siel limited and Japanese company Honda Motor Company ltd., which
began its journey in the year 1995.It currently is the 8th largest car maker in India after Maruti Suzuki,
Hyundai, Tata, Mahindra, Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.
Mr.Takashi Nagai
Chairman & CEO
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Is a joint venture between Kirloskar Group and Toyota
Motor Corporation belonging to Japan.
It currently is the 7th largest car maker in India after Maruti
Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, Mahindra, Chevrolet, and Ford.
Toyota Motor Corporation entered India in 1997 in a
joint venture with the Kirloskar Group.
Akio ToyodaChairman &
CEO
Hindustan MotorsHindustan Motors are the manufacturers of the great car, which can still be found
in Indian roads named as Ambassador.
Hindustan Motors is an automobile manufacturer
from India.
Founded in 1942 by Mr. B.M. Birla
It is part of the Birla Technical Services industrial group.
Ambassador car, widely used as a taxicab and as a
government limousine.
Mr.C. K. Birla,
Chairman
About automobile market
After de-licensing in July 1991 has grown at a spectacular rate on
an average of 17% for last few years.
Auto industry is likely to clock a turnover in the range of Rs
2,04,000 crore to Rs 2,10,000 crore in 2011-12, up by 12-15 per
cent.
Domestic car sales in August went on a down-slide, with the big
three makers -- Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India and
Tata Motors.In July this year, domestic
passenger car sales had fallen for the first time after 30 months of continuous growth, registering a
15.76 per cent decline
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