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Auto Component MSMEs Face Capability Gap, ₹39,000cr Tied Up

autherEshisha Java     calendar03 Sep 2026

Vector Consulting Group study says operational inefficiencies could potentially release ₹29,000-39,000 crore in working capital, while capability gaps among MSME suppliers could constrain investment in new automotive technologies.

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SIAM President Shailesh Chandra says localisation initiatives across areas including engines, iron and steel have help...

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Three-year study of 55-plus automotive firms finds closing the gender gap essential to India's manufacturing growth am...

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