The indian automobile sector is deeply embedded in the economy, generating revenue and employing millions across not only directly linked industries such as rubber, steel and paint, but also allied sectors like media and electronics manufacturing. The current domestic auto industry is capable of end-to-end product design, prototyping, mass manufacturing and both domestic and international retail. The origins of the Indian auto industry go back to pre-independence India when Hindustan Motors and Premier Automobiles became the first companies to start vehicle assembly in India.
Later, with the economic reforms of the early 1990s, Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki was able to enter the Indian market. This was followed rapidly by many other global car manufacturers ensuring that even today India remains crucial in their value chains. These companies benefitted from a government of India phased manufacturing programme that promoted joint ventures between Indian and global investors and g