Lok Sabha Question No. 3611 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-10
Subject: Automobile Sales
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: S. Jothimani, Vincent H Pala, T.N. Prathapan, Anto  Antony, Kumbakudi Sudhakaran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3611

ANSWERED ON 10.12.2019

## AUTOMOBILE SALES

3611. MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI KUMBAKUDI SUDHAKARAN:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES भारी उद्योग एवं ऱोक उद्यम मंत्री be pleased to state:

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

## ANSWER

## 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)   | Quantum of Sale of Vehicles of all categories (Numbers In lakhs)   | Quantum of Sale of Vehicles of all categories (Numbers In lakhs)   | Quantum of Sale of Vehicles of all categories (Numbers In lakhs)   | Quantum of Sale of Vehicles of all categories (Numbers In lakhs)   | Quantum of Sale of Vehicles of all categories (Numbers In lakhs)   | 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)   | Turnover Estimates through domestic Sales of automobiles of all categories of vehicles( Rs. in crore)   | 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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