A report says auto component suppliers in India sit on about ₹98,000 crore in inventory, highlighting the scale of working capital tied up in parts and supplies. The report also estimates that India’s automotive component MSMEs account for roughly ₹2.4–2.9 lakh crore in turnover, underscoring their role in the supply chain.
The findings suggest that there is potential to free up working capital if inventory levels are streamlined. One estimate cited in the reporting indicates the possible release could be ₹4,000–5,600 crore within the MSME ecosystem. Another outlet similarly frames the overall inventory figure while focusing on the broader contribution of MSMEs to the automotive components sector.
While both sources draw on the same central estimates, they differ in emphasis: one highlights the inventory stock and the MSME turnover share, while the other additionally quantifies a range for possible working-capital release within MSMEs. Both present the figures as derived from a study rather than as reported company-level balances.
