(a) whether there is maximum manufacturing of cars in the country at present;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the sale of cars registered in domestic and international market during the last three
years and the current year; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to boost the production, sale and export of
cars and commercial vehicles in the country?
MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) & (b): As per the information received from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
Association (SIAM), the production of cars have shown an increasing trend over the last two
years. However, in recent months, the production of cars have shown a declining trend. The
production of passenger cars during the last three years including the current year
(upto October, 2011) alongwith the percentage of change is given below:-
(Number of Vehicles)
Category 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2010-11 2011-12 (Upto- (Upto- Oct.10) Oct’11)
Passenger 15,16,967 19,32,620 24,53,113 13,71,269 13,53,634 Cars
% Change 6.36 27.40 26.93 - (-) 1.29
(In number)
Category 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 (Upto Oct’11)
Domestic 12,20,475 15,28,337 19,82,702 10,47,804 sales
Exports 3,31,535 4,41,709 4,38,214 2,89,426