Product
Engine components (pistons, liner, crank), transmission and drivetrain parts, castings (grey iron, SG iron, aluminium), forgings, precision machined parts, wiring harnesses, electrical components, tyres and rubber, EV components
Price
Indian auto components 25-40% below Western European equivalent manufacturing cost. 15-25% below Eastern European equivalent. Increasingly competitive with Chinese suppliers on quality and regulatory compliance.
Place
India side: Pune (Tata Motors, Bajaj, Mahindra supply base), Chennai (Hyundai, Ford, BMW supply base), Gurugram/Manesar (Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp supply base), Jamshedpur (Tata Steel, forging cluster) to EU: Germany (OEM HQ), Czech Republic (VW Skoda, TPCA), Hungary (Suzuki, BMW), France (Stellantis, Renault).
Promotion
Automechanika Frankfurt (September — world's largest), ACMA Automechanika India, CES Automotive (Las Vegas — EV components), IAA Munich (September — vehicle show for supplier meetings).
People
Vinod Kumar Jain — Pune and Chennai component manufacturer qualification, ACMA member network; Amit Jain — EU OEM purchasing manager relationships, Eastern Europe production plant contacts.
Process
IATF 16949 certification verification → PPAP package preparation → EU OEM supplier portal registration (SAP/Oracle supply chain systems) → trial order — first article inspection → series approval → SOP (Start of Production).
Physical Evidence
IATF 16949 Certificate, PPAP full submission package, CMM dimensional reports, Material Test Certificates, IMDS substance declaration, EU OEM approved supplier list (ASL) entry.
Partners
ACMA (Automotive Component Manufacturers Association), SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers), CLEPA (European Automotive Suppliers), VDA (German Automotive Industry Association).
Performance
3-5% commission on OEM supply contract value. Long-cycle mandate (12-24 months to first shipment) but multi-year contracts with 5-7 year duration.
Purpose
India's auto component sector has the depth, certification, and EU integration to support 10x export growth to EU when the FTA duty barrier is eliminated.