According to Industry experts, the crunch for the 1000 & 500 Rupee notes has meant that the sales of the automotive industry are down. Moreover, due to fall in the purchase of automobiles, the tyre industry has also felt the jolt with sales getting up to 30% lower than expected. Vishnu Mathur, Director General of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is of the view that as nearly one-third of the purchase in the automotive industry is done in cash the slump is natural with demonetisation.
As per the data released by SIAM, the two-wheeler sales are down by 6% as compared to the same period last year while the passenger vehicle segment has also seen the biggest dip since February this year. The combined vehicle sales are at the lowest since last 43 months.
About SIAM –
SIAM is an important channel of communication for the Automobile Industry with the Government, National and International organisations. The Society works closely with all the concerned stakeholders and actively participates in the formulation of rules, regulations and policies related to the Automobile Industry.
Author: Ankit verma
My need for speed began at a very early age and I realised this as soon as I got my first bicycle at the age of 8. When all the other kids would break downhill I would pedal harder just to go faster and enjoy the thrill. Adding to my interest for speed, I grew engrossed in the working mechanics of two wheelers thanks to my father as he is a hydraulic mechanic and would take me along with him on his repair sessions. Eventually I became familiar with the tools and basic technical concepts of two wheelers.Super sport and sport tourers are more of my liking and the sparks to these flames were ignited the first time I experienced the maddening power of a Yamaha YZF R1. I was just 14 years old at the time and got to ride as a pillion with an older acquaintance. This one short ride influenced my every decision in terms of the bikes I want to own. As of today I’m 26 years old and a proud owner of a Yamaha Fz15 version 2.0 and a Kawasaki Ninja 650 2014 model having clocked a decent 30k Kms only while touring, waiting to clock 1000s more as riding makes me feel whole again after enduring the dismal routines of life.
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