Auto Components
Auto Components
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analysis. The exhibit below identifies Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT analysis in the !ndian "uto #omponent !ndustry$%
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& Signific ant export opportuni ties may be realised through diversific ation of export basket & !mplem entation of ,alue% "dded% Tax (,"T in -./001 will negate the cascading impact of prices
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exports and replacement market "ll prominent companies have technological tie%ups with global ma+ors *anufactures products that may be classified into six categories$ 3ngine )arts< 3lectrical )arts< =rive, Transmission > Steering )arts< Suspension > ?raking )arts< 3'uipment< and Others The fortunes of the industry are largely driven by the automotive industry )osted a decline in margins and returns in last five years till -./00/$ working capital cycle increased during the same period
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producti on turnover of 5s. /60 billion (4S 71.8 billion $ small by global standard s "roun d 8,000 players in the unorganis ed sector and 100 in the organised sector.
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unorgan ised sector at / 9 : $ c a t e r s p r i m a r i l y t o r e p l a c e m e n t m a r k e t
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organise d sector at ;;:$ caters primarily to Original 3'uipment *anufactu rers,
Weakness & !ndustry has low level of research and development capability
& !ndustry is exposed to cyclical downturns in the automotive industry & *ost component companies are dependent on global ma+ors for technology
Threats & The presence of a large counterfe it compone nts market poses a significan t threat & )ressure on prices from O3*s continues
& !mport s pose price based competiti on in the replacem ent market & -urt her margin ali@atio n of smaller players likely
Indian &eplacement
'arts Market
Impact of .alue Added Ta/ ).AT+
&egulatory changes inducing shift to(ards OES )Original E*uipment Suppliers+ , A&AI- E#. normsEmission ! safety norms , Effecti e reduction in ta/ "urden after process sta"ili0e
!ncreasing cost of raw material and labour wages !ncreasing competition and high lead time for international contracts (from O3*s *anaging *>" C D, C #ollaborations
)oor logistics > power infrastructure Tightening environmental > safety regulations leading to high
Top 9 4S auto ma+ors are either canceling or delaying orders from leading !ndian auto ma+ors, leading to bad shape of their financial books H* among the front runners in filing bankruptcy, -ord and #hrysler also in bad shape leading to less business from exports
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Sudden dip in the vehicle demand in the last 'uarter has reduced the growth estimate for -. /00F A 0G
!ncrease in the volatility of ferrous and non%ferrous metals 4sage of newer input components due to technological up gradation 5educed profit margin due to cut%throat competition
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!ncrease in employee wages in the last decade has increased the operating costs With the entry of new players in last 8 A ; years, shortage of employees with specific skill sets
(igh environment concerns !ncrease in technological capability to reduce emissions due to increased 5>= (igher cost in ensuring better safety and adherence to safety protocol leading to higher input cost
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!ntegration leading to lowering product life cycles 5educed time%to%market for new products Threat of new competition
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#ustomer expects more product features 3xpectation of high 'uality and reliable product offerings