Question : Automobile Sales

(a): the quantum of automobile sales in the country since 2014 to the present day, month-wise;

(b): the value of automobile sale in the country since 2014 to the present day, month-wise;

(c): the number of automobile and ancillary manufacturing units that have close down since 2014 to the present day, year and State-wise;

(d): the relief measures taken by the Government for the revival of the automobile sector;

(e): whether the Government will consider Non-Banking Financial Companies recapitalization, postpone transition to Bharat Stage VI, policy to scrap older vehicles, policy for restructuring bank loan for MSMEs, change in depreciation and GST rates;

(f): if so, the details thereof; and

(g): the details of overall job creation and job lost in the automobile sector since 2015 and the details of the same in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Karnataka?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a)
Quantum of Sale of Vehicles of all categories (Numbers In lakhs)
Month 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
April 15.5 15.8 19.0 20.3 23.8 20.0
May 16.9 16.8 18.5 20.4 22.8 20.9
June 15.8 16.2 18.0 18.2 22.8 20.0
July 16.0 16.2 18.3 20.8 22.5 18.3
Aug 16.6 16.3 20.1 23.0 23.8 18.2
Sep 18.9 18.8 22.6 24.9 25.8 20.0
Oct 17.9 20.4 22.0 21.6 24.9 21.8
Nov 16.0 16.5 15.6 19.4 20.4
Dec 15.1 15.0 12.2 16.7 16.2
Jan 16.5 17.0 16.2 21.2 20.2
Feb 15.3 17.0 17.2 21.1 20.3
March 16.8 18.6 18.8 22.2 19.1

(b) Turnover of domestic sales of vehicles for the previous three financial years(FYs) is as follows:

Turnover Estimates through domestic Sales of automobiles of all categories of vehicles( Rs. in crore)

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
415,811 464,447 490,849

(c): No closure of any automobile or ancillary manufacturing units has been reported to the Government.

(d) to (f): The Government, as a policy maker, always attempts to keep and improve momentum of the economy through a package of measure for comprehensive and continued development of the industry as and when required.
The Government from time to time, infuses capital in public sector NBFC based on an objective assessment of requirements.

With regard to policy for restructuring bank loan for MSMEs, it is stated that RBI has issued a policy for restructuring of advances of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector.

(g): No specific information in this regard is available with the department.

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