About ACMA

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) is the apex body representing India's vibrant automotive component industry and serves as a key catalyst in strengthening the country's manufacturing competitiveness. With a membership of over 1,100 leading manufacturers, ACMA works at the intersection of industry, government and global markets to promote innovation, technology adoption, sustainable manufacturing and business growth.

India’s Automotive Sector

A Driving Force in the Country’s Economy

The Indian automotive industry is one of the country's most significant economic pillars, contributing nearly 49% of manufacturing GDP, around 6% of the national GDP and supporting the livelihoods of over 30 million people. At the heart of this ecosystem, the automotive component industry continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, technological advancement and sustained growth, reinforcing India's position as a preferred global manufacturing destination.

In FY2025–26, the Indian auto component industry achieved its highest-ever turnover of INR 7.59 lakh crore (USD 85.9 billion), registering a robust 12.7% growth over the previous year. Supplies to OEMs grew by 16.3% to INR 6.52 Lakh crore (USD 73.4 billion), reflecting higher vehicle production and increasing localisation across vehicle segments. The domestic aftermarket expanded by 9% to INR. 1.85 Lakh crore (USD 12.3 billion), supported by a growing vehicle parc and the continued formalisation of the repair and service ecosystem.

India's Auto Component Exports Reach USD 24 Billion

India's auto component exports reached USD 24 billion (INR 2.13 lakh crore), with Europe emerging as the fastest-growing market. Engine components and drive transmission & steering systems together accounted for more than half of total exports, highlighting India's expanding global manufacturing footprint.

Imports Rise to USD 25.4 Billion

Auto component imports increased to USD 25.4 billion (INR 2.25 lakh crore), driven by demand for advanced technologies and specialised components. Electric vehicle components (excluding lithium-ion batteries) now account for 4.6% of domestic OEM supplies, reflecting the industry's accelerating transition towards future mobility.

ACMA Drives Industry Growth & Global Competitiveness

As the apex association of India's auto component industry, ACMA strengthens global competitiveness through policy advocacy, research, capability development, and industry collaboration. The Association also promotes manufacturing excellence, sustainability, technology adoption, international partnerships, buyer-seller meets, investment promotion, and global trade exhibitions, enabling Indian manufacturers to expand across global value chains.

Message from

The Management

Mr. Vinnie Mehta

Director General, ACMA
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    • Today, the Indian auto component industry is well recognised globally with deep forward and backward linkages with several key segments of the economy.

    ACMA’s active involvement in trade promotion, technology up-gradation, quality enhancement and collection and dissemination of information has made it a vital catalyst for the auto component industry’s growth and development. Its other activities include participation in international trade fairs, mounting trade delegations overseas and bringing out publications on various topical subjects related to the automotive industry.

    ACMA’s charter is to develop a globally competitive Indian Auto Component Industry and strengthen its role in national economic development as also promote business through international alliances.

    With the clarion call to ‘Make in India’ by our Hon’ble Prime Minister, the virtuous cycle of manufacturing is all set to roll. The campaign aspires to bolster domestic manufacturing by facilitating investment, fostering innovation, enhancing skill development, protecting intellectual property and building best in class manufacturing infrastructure in the country.

    To help the auto component industry, the government has announced a slew a reforms in the Budget 2015 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2015. Forward looking policy measures such as announcement of introduction of GST, consolidation of various exports schemes, simplification of procedures to help integrate India into the global value chain, improving ease of doing business index through online and e-governance interventions and reducing the transaction costs augur well for the industry.

    To help the auto component industry, the government has announced a slew a reforms in the Budget 2015 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2015. Forward looking policy measures such as announcement of introduction of GST, consolidation of various exports schemes, simplification of procedures to help integrate India into the global value chain, improving ease of doing business index through online and e-governance interventions and reducing the transaction costs augur well for the industry.

    Going forward, we envision of making India into a global export hub because of our inherent strengths of frugal engineering, cost advantages and quality benefits that India can provide to the rest of the world. With this vision in place the auto component industry is all set to be the engine for India’s economic growth.

    Mr. Vikrampati Singhania

    President, ACMA

    Over the years the component industry has adapted well to the changes in the policy & regulatory environment and the needs of its customers. To realize their ambition of graduating from being a build to print to one that is art to part, the auto component manufacturers must focus on R&D to help generate IP in India and in the process, create greater returns than the cost of capital to make India an attractive destination for investments.

    The automotive industry is an engine of growth for the Indian economy. The auto component industry contributes 2.3% to National GDP, providing direct employment to 1.5 million people.

    Aimed at an holistic growth model for the automotive industry, The Automotive Mission Plan (AMP 2026) has set a target of a turnover of USD 200 billion by 2026 for the auto component sector backed with strong exports ranging between USD 70 -80 billion.

    ACMA would endeavor to focus on strengthening it’s members' capabilities for new product development, improving quality standards, evolving technology for meeting the evolving emission and safety standards, upgrading people skills to support domestic and global expansion.

    The auto-component industry in India is today entering a new phase in terms of global exposure and adoption of technology. The priorities for the future would be to put much greater focus on R&D, to help generate intellectual property in India where world class production quality will be a given. It is important to acknowledge that a transformation is round the corner and we will have to gear up to it.

    This calls for a more collaborative approach between the various stakeholders of the value chain i.e. component manufacturers, OEMs, Machine Tool Suppliers, the Raw Material industry and the Government.

    I am confident that as an industry we will rise to the challenges and with the support of all stakeholders, firmly build on the global-quality manufacturing ethos that we have already established in the last few decades.

    Today, ACMA's engagement extends across more than 40 international industry associations, enabling deeper global partnerships and expanding market access for its members.

    Committed to shaping the future of mobility, ACMA remains dedicated to positioning India among the world's most competitive and trusted hubs for automotive component manufacturing, innovation, sustainability and advanced mobility solutions.

    ACMA plays a critical role in advancing India’s automotive industry by promoting trade, enhancing technology, improving quality, and disseminating information. The association participates in international trade fairs, sends trade delegations abroad, and publishes industry materials.

    ACMA also contributes to manufacturing excellence through skills training, mentoring programs, and initiatives like 'Asset Turnover Improvement,' 'Uptime Improvement,' 'Zero Defect Quality,' and 'Sustainable Manufacturing.' It is actively involved in various government panels, committees, and councils to influence policies and regulations.

    ACMA has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with over 30 counterpart organisations in several countries to facilitate information exchange and trade cooperation.

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