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Pune, July 13 DHL has identified the key logistics factors in the three core areas of inbound to manufacturing, aftermarket, and international supply chain that would determine the success of the auto sector in India in the near and long term.

Unveiling its roadmap to power India’s auto sector to over 50 key customers at an automotive conference here, Mr Bill Olver, Vice-President for Automotive, DHL Global Customer Solutions Asia Pacific, said, “The current crisis has escalated the need for change and re-engineering of the auto supply chain to drive out cost. DHL, along with its domestic arm Blue Dart, is working with customers to manage through these difficult times ensuring that their priorities are addressed — by delivering scalable and sustainable solutions to capitalise on the opportunities. Our goal is to maximise our customer’s ability to take advantage of the turn when it comes.”

Within India, DHL has dedicated automotive teams that provide strategic consulting for a variety of customers, from international players seeking to expand their presence in the domestic market to domestic companies aiming to go global, servicing more than 50,000 customers across India.

Experts predict that over 50 per cent of growth in the automotive sector will occur in emerging markets through 2015, and India is at the forefront of this trend, playing an increasingly prominent role in the global industry; its automotive sector is expected to contribute 10 per cent of its GDP by 2016.

DHL’s executives said that much of this growth would be driven by India’s expansion as a small car hub, increased sourcing of component parts, expansion of the domestic dealer network, development of higher volume production plants and an increasingly global presence.

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