(a) whether Sale in automobile sector including scooters has reached an all time high, during the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the revenue earned by the Government as a result thereof;
(c) the total exports of scooters and automobile products made during the above period; and
(d) the steps taken to boost the industry and to improve the exports of the same in the coming years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI A. SAI PRATHAP)
(a)&(b): As per data furnished by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the
sale in automobile sector, including scooters during the current year 2010-11 (April-January)
is 1,26,76,247 ( in number) as compared to 99,37,850 (in number) during corresponding period
in the last year, showing a growth of 27.56%.
As per information furnished by Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, the revenue received
by the Government in the form of excise duty from the automobile sector, including scooters,
for the period 2010-11 (April-January) is Rs. 6197.99 crore as compared to Rs. 4663.73 crore
in the corresponding period in the last year, showing a growth of 32.90%.
(c): As per SIAM, the total exports of automobile, including scooters, during the period
2010-11 (April-January) is 19,37,170 (in number).
(d): The Government has taken a number of initiatives to boost the auto industry and to
improve exports. This includes setting up of the state of the art automotive testing,
homologation and R&D infrastructure through National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure
Project (NATRiP) at seven sites across India.