India Automotive Aftermarket Market

India Automotive Aftermarket market is growing at a robust growth rate in the years ahead owing to consistent growth in the number of vehicles on the road and the rise and surging number vehicle in operations on Indian roads.

Major India Automotive Aftermarket Market Drivers and Emerging Trends

The market is currently moving towards a favorable growth trajectory, considering the existing opportunities and challenges. Government policies foster market growth through the introduction of updated safety requirements which stimulates innovation in safety component manufacturing and ensuring their reliability. Additionally, changes in the automotive landscape are propelling market expansion with the rise of online e-commerce and multi-brand outlets altering how consumers make purchasing decisions. Online markets have evolved to provide a complete selection of automotive components, including both OEM parts and economical alternatives.

With a making significant contribution to the manufacturing GDP, India automotive aftermarket parts serve as a pivotal force driving macroeconomic development and technological progress in the country. Aftermarket sector is growing due to a continuous expansion of the vehicles on the road. Passenger vehicles are anticipated to experience strong growth and will grow from about 47 million to more than 72 million by 2028. In the same year, the number of commercial vehicles in operation is estimated to increase from 13 million to 19 million. Meanwhile, the tractor sector currently contributes nearly one billion USD to the country’s aftermarket and the number of units is set to expand from 14 million to more than 19 million from 2023 to 2028.

Domestic aftermarket is projected to grow by approximately 150% times in the coming five years, fueled by increasing demand for vehicles and the competitive strengths of Indian aftermarket providers. The suppliers of Indian components must prioritize forming alliances with international purchasing groups to expand market reach, invest in enhancing their branding and marketing efforts, boost their online presence, and foster collaboration among industry peers to collectively leverage global market prospects. Key players in the country’s automotive industry includes Suzuki, Honda, Tata Motors, among others.

The automobile components sector makes a substantial contribution of 3.8% to the national GDP and supports indirect employment for 1.5 million individuals. The industry has the accessibility and capability to export auto components to major international automotive markets such as Europe, Japan, and Korea, achieving total exports of USD 13.5 billion in 2018. India’s comparative advantages in exporting auto components including its strategic geographic proximity to major markets, enhanced product quality achieved through advanced manufacturing practices, and robust investment coupled with supportive government initiatives, underscore its leadership in the global automotive supply chain.

The other factor supporting the growth of India automotive aftermarket industry is supportive government initiatives for market expansion. For instance, the Production-Linked Incentive scheme in the auto components and automobile industry was announced by the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Through the USD 3.5 billion PLI scheme, the automobile sector will receive incentives up to 18% aimed at promoting the local manufacture of advanced automotive technological innovations and fostering investment across the manufacturing ecosystem. The incentives apply to eligible product sales made in India starting April 1, 2022, and lasting for five years consecutively. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended the period of PLI scheme for auto components and automobile by an additional year with some revisions. The revised program extends the incentive over five continuous fiscal years beginning from 2023 to 2024. The scheme stipulates that eligible participants can avail benefits for up to five consecutive fiscal years which concludes by March 31, 2028. A total of 115 companies submitted applications for this PLI scheme, resulting in 85 approvals, with 18 under the Champion OEM Incentive and 67 under the Component Champion Incentive. The scheme has successfully attracted proposed investments totaling INR 67,690 Cr which surpasses the target estimate of INR 42,500 Cr in a five-year period. Approved applicants under the Champion OEM scheme span international business groups including those from countries such as the USA, Japan, South Korea, to Italy.

Despite the rapid development, India automotive aftermarket industry also faces a key challenge including adequate mechanics training which is often overlooked in the industry. The gap in mechanics’ training has become more pronounced with the introduction of technologies like BS IV and VI norms, yet training initiatives for mechanics are often sidelined due to various reasons. In the past, frequent gatherings of mechanics and dealers promoted information exchange and facilitated learning through networking. Now, traditional face-to-face interactions are rapidly giving way to digital learning methods primarily through training videos which are receiving varied responses and levels of acceptance. 

Segments covered in the Report:

The India Automotive Aftermarket Market has been segmented on the basis of vehicle type, replacement part, certification. Based on the vehicle type, the market has been segmented into commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles. By replacement parts, the market is segmented into tire, battery, brake parts, filters (air filter, oil filter, others), lighting components, electronic components, lubricants, clutch parts, engine components, (timing belt, spark plugs, others) & others. Based on certification, the market has been segmented into genuine parts, certified parts, counterfeit parts, others.

Market Segmentation

India Automotive Aftermarket by Vehicle Type

• • Commercial Vehicles
  • Passenger Vehicles

India Automotive Aftermarket by Replacement Parts

• • Tire
  • Battery
  • Brake Parts
  • Filters
    • Air Filter
    • Oil Filter
    • Others

• • Lighting Components
  • Electronic components
  • Lubricants
  • Clutch Parts
  • Engine Components

• • • Timing Belt
    • Spark Plugs
    • Others

• • Others

India Automotive Aftermarket by Certification

• • Genuine Parts
  • Certified Parts
  • Counterfeit Parts
  • Others