Question : Recession in Automobile Sector

(a) whether the automobile sector has to face heavy recession post lockdown in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the sale of two-wheelers has increased during the last two or three months and if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the details regarding the generation of employment in automobile industries during the last
three years and the current year, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) & (b): Yes Sir, the Automobile industry has faced a downturn due to COVID 19 pandemic. However, sales in some segments, including two wheelers has improved over last few months. The details are as under:

Sales of vehicles (figure in thousands)
Oct. 19 – Dec. 19 Oct. 20 - Dec. 20 % change
Passenger vehicle 785 898 14.44
Commercial vehicle 195 193 -1.12
3-wheelers 177 72 -59.25
2-wheelers 4,218 4,782 13.37
Source: SIAM

(c): About 37 million persons are employed in direct and indirect jobs in the Indian Automobile sector

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