• Challenging times continue

As efforts are made to start operations, challenges continue to visit the auto industry. The biggest challenge perhaps is disruption in the supply chain. The root of this challenge is said to lie in the shortage of workers and the global nature of the industry, which means that it could be sourcing some parts from European nations, US, Japan and China where the supply chains have simply collapsed and businesses are yet to start operating at full swing. Not just the auto manufacturers, but even their vendors and those linked with the working of the industry are affected. Mentioned an industry analyst that vehicles made in India are quite global in nature. Despite employing a high local content, they possess certain critical parts that are imported. The breaking down of the supply chain at this level is certain to hamper the efforts of auto manufacturers, vendors and those connected.