**Executive Summary**
This report, posted on February 6, 2026, by PIB Delhi, outlines the impact of the 'Make in India' initiative on the automobile industry. It presents data on automobile production, EV share, and export statistics over the past five years (2020-21 to 2024-25). It also outlines Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for Automobile and Auto Components, Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, and Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Automobile Production (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* Category-wise production data is provided for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, three-wheelers, and two-wheelers in terms of numbers in thousands.
* **Electric Vehicle (EV) Share in Overall Registration (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* EV share percentages are specified for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, three-wheelers, and two-wheelers.
* **Automobile Exports (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* Overall export numbers (in thousands) are categorized by vehicle type.
* Data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry are provided.
* **Passenger Vehicle Export Destinations (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* The top export destinations for passenger vehicles are listed in USD Million.
* Export data is included for South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Japan, UAE, Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Australia, and Tunisia.
* **Commercial Vehicle Export Destinations (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* The top export destinations for commercial vehicles are listed in USD Million.
* Export data is included for Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Indonesia, UAE, Bangladesh, and others.
* **Three Wheeler Export Destinations (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* The top export destinations for three wheelers are listed in USD Million.
* Export data is included for Nigeria, Mexico, Peru, UAE, and others.
* **Two Wheeler Export Destinations (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* The top export destinations for two wheelers are listed in USD Million.
* Export data is included for Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Guatemala, and others.
* **India's Exports of Auto Components (2020-21 to 2024-25):**
* Data is provided in Million USD for various destinations.
* Key destinations include the USA, Germany, Turkey, and Brazil.
* **Government Initiatives to Expand EV Manufacturing:**
* **Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto):** Approved on 15.09.2021, to enhance manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology (AAT) products with a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore with minimum 50% Domestic Value Addition (DVA).
* **PLI Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage:** Approved on 105.2021 with a budgetary outlay of ₹18,100 crore aiming to establish a competitive domestic manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
* **Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI):** Notified on 15.02024, requiring a minimum investment of ₹4150 crore and achieving a minimum DVA of 25% at the end of the third year and DVA of 50% at the end of the fifth year.
**Impact Analysis**
**Automobile Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** The data provides insights into production trends, export markets, and EV adoption, aiding in strategic planning and decision-making.
* **Action Required:** Analyze the data to identify growth opportunities, optimize production, and adjust export strategies. Participate in government schemes to boost EV manufacturing.
**Auto Component Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** Provides data on exports of auto components over the last five years.
* **Action Required:** Participate in government schemes to boost EV manufacturing and identify growth opportunites.
**Government (Ministry of Heavy Industries, Ministry of Commerce and Industry)**
* **Impact:** The data helps assess the effectiveness of the 'Make in India' initiative and informs policy adjustments to further promote the automobile industry.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring production and export trends. Refine PLI schemes based on industry feedback and performance.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Heavy Industries: Primary department overseeing policies related to the automobile industry, mentioned as the source of the steps taken to expand EV manufacturing.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto): Key scheme to enhance manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Technology products with financial incentives.
PLI Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage: Scheme to establish domestic manufacturing ecosystem for ACC batteries.
Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI): Scheme to promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India.
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM): An entity that provides data on automobile production.
Ministry of Heavy Industries
IMPACT OF 'MAKE IN INDIA' ON AUTOMOBILE
INDUSTRY
Posted On: 06 FEB 2026 5:47PM by PIB Delhi
As per information received from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM),the category-wise
automobile production during the last five years, including the share of electric vehicles is as under :-
(Nos. in '000)
Category 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Passenger Vehicles 3,062 3,651 4,587 4,902 5,061
Commercial Vehicles 625 806 1,036 1,068 1,033
Three Wheelers 615 759 856 996 1,050
Two Wheelers 18,350 17,821 19,459 21,469 23,884
Source : SIAM
As per information received from SIAM, EV Production Data is not fully available.However, ratio of EV
in overall registration is given below :
EV Share (%) 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Passenger Vehicles 0.2% 0.6% 1.3% 2.3% 2.6%
Commercial Vehicles 0.1% 0.3% 0.3% 0.9% 0.9%
Three-Wheelers 31.6% 43.7% 51.3% 54.2% 57.3%
Two-Wheeler 0.3% 1.9% 4.5% 5.4% 6.1%
Source: SIAMAs per information received from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the category wise overall Exports
of Automobiles are as under :
(Nos. in '000)
Category 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Passenger Vehicles 404 578 663 672 770
Commercial Vehicles 50 92 79 66 80
Three Wheelers 393 500 366 300 306
Two Wheelers 3,283 4,443 3,652 3,458 4,198
Total 4,131 5,613 4,759 4,496 5,356
Source: Ministry of Commerce Database
Category-wise export destinations are as under :
Passenger Vehicle exports
(Value in USD Million)
S. No. Export Destination 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 South Africa 491.43 1,013.93 1,310.67 987.27 1,248.19
2 Saudi Arabia 437.18 373.67 695.12 1,304.72 1,193.51
3 Mexico 848.17 916.03 941.15 837.76 887.19
4 Japan 29.27 95.89 82.93 220.62 813.46
5 UAE 172.34 247.00 385.43 393.56 470.92
6 Chile 200.82 337.31 357.05 265.77 257.17
7 Peru 67.91 93.42 178.92 153.63 116.99
8 Indonesia 44.57 46.73 76.82 103.38 138.59
9 Australia 103.52 65.53 132.87 132.73
10 Tunisia 68.73 85.77 100.56 106.07 103.36Others 1,423.18 1,957.17 2,003.38 1,717.07 1,478.49
Total 3,783.60 5,270.44 6,197.56 6,222.72 6,840.60
Source: Ministry of Commerce Database
Commercial Vehicle Exports
(Value in USD Million)
S. No. Export Destination 2020-21 2021-22 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-25
1 Saudi Arabia 72.28 199.17 315.09 305.57 332.08
2 South Africa 64.97 171.16 230.22 178.13 199.04
3 Indonesia 16.44 212.94 421.77 220.12 173.79
4 UAE 42.7 61.62 65.07 116.12 142.43
5 Bangladesh 120.66 193.42 108.76 71.53 88.98
6 Georgia - - - 0.03 88.51
7 Australia - 9.97 39.5 56.2 43.75
8 Ghana 17.07 29.94 13.91 35.7 35.51
9 Belgium 27.33 25.01 36.83 19.57 30.11
10 Morocco 1.47 13.8 64.32 51.12 23.85
11 Qatar 8.94 30.18 17.08 14.28 18.14
12 Nepal 5.49 8.36 9.62 11.6 17.22
13 Tanzania 7.65 9.02 8.81 10.5 15.25
14 Kuwait 0.05 0.9 5.13 5.41 4.13
15 Mauritius 0.39 0.27 0.07 0.07 4.11
16 Congo D. Rep. 0.9 0.03 0.62 6.06 4.07
17 Congo P Rep 3.28 7.08 5.59 8.7 3.7118 Bahrain 0.15 0.91 0.13 2.07 3.66
19 Others 377.22 614.59 641.37 468.26 476.5
Total 766.99 1588.37 1983.89 1581.04 1704.84
Source: Ministry of Commerce Database
Three Wheelers Exports
(Value in USD Million)
S. No. Export Destination 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Nigeria 134.28 152.16 109.9 71.25 54.12
2 Mexico 11.79 25.22 32.07 36.14 51.16
3 Peru 17.46 21.59 24.03 37.23 42.85
4 UAE 14.47 38.36 42 26.08 40.39
5 Ghana 14.86 17.86 4.79 14.55 34.38
6 Guatemala 3.6 12.4 7.48 18.76 24.32
7 Somalia 33.12 43.5 52.14 59.15 23.53
8 Tanzania 11.27 18.49 10.04 24.65 19.77
9 Afghanistan 7.57 2.75 4.27 14.62 13.61
10 Honduras 0 3.54 5.2 8.22 12.31
Others 270.17 321.03 194.71 90.95 81.45
Total 518.59 656.9 486.63 401.6 397.89
Source: Ministry of Commerce Database
Two Wheelers Exports(Value in USD Million)
S. No. Export Destination 2020-21 2021-22 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-25
1 Mexico 89.82 174.78 195.09 280.98 390.252 Colombia 190.06 309.24 307.85 224.22 380.32
3 Nigeria 325.03 440.6 252.26 217.45 188.42
4 Guatemala 84.21 103.01 89.11 133.83 173.08
5 Nepal 195.02 245.29 104.94 96.18 156
6 Brazil 21.4 53.35 45.66 122.52
7 Philippines 89.08 140.29 204.05 105.49 106.82
8 Guinea 57.94 74.44 68.43 78.73 106.3
9 Bangladesh 98.72 110.93 102.93 99.78 101.27
10 Argentina 46.03 68.51 61.06 95.27 89.21
Others 881.56 1,296.81 1,348.82 1,394.85 1,392.43
Total 2057.47 2985.30 2787.89 2772.44 3206.62
Source: Ministry of Commerce Database
The details of automobile components exports during the last five years, category-wise is as below:-
India’s Exports of auto components :
(figures in Mn USD)
Destination 2020-21 2021-22 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-25
1 U S A 3,458 5,320 5,628 5,724 6,183
2 Germany 1,064 1,520 1,407 1,696 1,603
3 Turkey 532 760 804 1,060 916
4 Brazil 399 760 804 848 916
5 U K 532 760 603 848 687
6 Italy 399 760 603 636 6877 Mexico 399 570 603 636 916
8 UAE 133 380 603 636 687
9 Bangladesh 532 760 603 636 687
10 Thailand 532 760 603 636 916
Total exports 13300 19000 20100 21200 22900
Source ACMA
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has taken several steps to expand EV manufacturing and
localisation of critical components. The details are given below:
1. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in
India (PLI-Auto): The Government approved this scheme on 15.09.2021 for Automobile and Auto
Component Industry for enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive
Technology (AAT) products with a budgetary outlay of ₹25,938 crore. The scheme proposes
financial incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of AAT products with minimum 50%
Domestic Value Addition (DVA) and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value
chain.
2. PLI Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage:
The Government on 105.2021 approved PLI Scheme for manufacturing of ACC in the country with
a budgetary outlay of ₹18,100 crore. The scheme aims to establish a competitive domestic
manufacturing ecosystem for 50 GWh of ACC batteries.
3. Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI):
This scheme was notified on 15.02024 to promote the manufacturing of electric cars in India. This
requires applicants to invest a minimum of ₹4150 crore and achieve a minimum DVA of 25% at the
end of third year and DVA of 50% at the end of fifth year.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa
Varma in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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