India pips Germany, ranks 4th largest auto market now

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India has overtaken Germany to become the fourth largest automobile market in the world, latest global data show. Automobile sales, including passenger and commercial vehicles, in Asia’s third largest economy grew 9.5%, the fastest among major global markets, last year to more than 4 million units, outpacing Germany’s 3.8-million vehicle sales, which rose by a modest 2.8% in the same period.

India’s passenger vehicle demand is led by utility vehicles
Sales volumes for Maruti SuzukiBSE 1.87 % Vitara Brezza and Hyundai Creta remain strong, new launches in segment include: Tata’s Nexon, Jeep Compass, VW’s Tiguan & Skoda’s Kodiaq.

The government’s thrust on infrastructure, stricter tabs overloading ban, macroeconomic environment buoyancy expected to keep the momentum strong in 2018.

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[Skull and Bones]

Let's overtake Japan now. I feel Tata and Mahindra should acquire more foreign brands and push their own products in more markets with different brand name.

 

[AndrewJin]

Compare to some country of one tenth of polulation?

 

[Sankpal]

Compare to some country of one tenth of polulation?

You never said the same thing when people compares on poverty and others....

 

[Papa Dragon]

We should focus on rail & road infrastructure and connectivity

 

[punit]

Toilet lovers and my china greatest hordes will come any time. BraCe for the impact..

 

[AndrewJin]

You never said the same thing when people compares on poverty and others....

when I compare poverty, I normally choose india vs sub-sahara africa.

 

[egodoc222]

when I compare poverty, I normally choose india vs sub-sahara africa.

Knock yourself out buddy!!

 

[airmarshal]

Indians think they are comparable to China. Their delusions and complexes!

 

[WreckingBall]

Indians think they are comparable to China. Their delusions and complexes!

What are the stats of vehicle sales for Pakistan?

 

[protest]

Indians think they are comparable to China. Their delusions and complexes!

Oh please cheerlead on. While you do that don't forget you are not Chinese.

 

[American Pakistani]

I'm confused as India seems number 5th in neutral sites. Where did Indian news outlets gather their fake info from?

 

[Jlaw]

Does india include tuk tuks, rickshaws and motorbikes as automobiles?

 

[Tom M]

Compare to some country of one tenth of polulation?

If that is the case the Numro Uno nation in the same list won't be anywhere near 3rd Japan or Germany, Let alone USA. LOL

 

[August is Fun]

Does india include tuk tuks, rickshaws and motorbikes as automobiles?

Not India but Pakistan includes tempo sales figures in automobile sales.