1] INDIAN AUTO INDUSTRY : OVERVIEW
The automobile industry in India is the eleventh largest in the world with an annual production of approximately 2 million units , the 2nd largest two wheeler market in the world and the 4th largest commercial vehicle market in the world. India is expected to overtake China as the world's fastest growing car market in terms of the number of units sold and the automotive industry is one of the fastest growing manufacturing sectors in India . The industry has grown at a CAGR of 14% p.a over the last 5 years, with sales of 9 million vehicles in 2005-06 .Because of its large market (India has a population of 1.1 billion; the second largest in the world), a low base of car ownership (7 per 1,000 people) and a surging economy, India has become a huge attraction for car manufacturers around the world.
The automotive industry directly and indirectly employs 13 million individuals in India. The industry is valued at about US$......
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