Title Speculation on Delhi Auto Expo 2010

The Delhi Auto Expo is two months away, but fully booked by car makers to display their latest creations. There is absolutely no space at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, the venue for Auto Expo 2010.

This is really hard to believe as many car makers opted out of the recently held Tokyo Motor Show.

Car giants like Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford, BMW, Renault, Hyundai, General Motors, Honda and Toyota apart from Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki will be taking part in the Delhi Auto Expo. Besides, there will be many car component makers throughout the world that will grace this Auto Expo. These car parts and accessories makers are the real heroes behind India's reputation in quality and cost-competitiveness.

The Delhi Auto Expo 2010 is likely to have its own share of surprises as many car makers will be coming out with their latest creations. Europe's number one car maker, Volkswagen, will display the Polo and has booked a hall of over 1,500 square metres. This reflects the German car maker's interest in India. Tata Motors will take up the largest room of 5,500 square metres and the much-awaited Xover will make its world debut. India's number one car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki has booked 4,700 square metres while Hyundai has booked 2,000 square metre. Mahindra & Mahindra is expected to focus on its commercial vehicle range and has booked a space of nearly 2,100 square metres and Swedish car major Volvo will showcase its buses and trucks through the newly created company with Eicher.

The Auto Expo will begin on January 5th and will go on for a week. This Auto Expo at New Delhi is held every two years. It is an important platform for car manufacturers and component makers to showcase their products to the public.

But, why it is that car makers are eyeing the Indian wallet? There is a shift in the paradigm of car business and India has emerged as the hottest destination to invest in. There are many factors related to this. Firstly, there are many benefits in India. India has a high-quality vendor base which is also cost-effective, leading to globally-competitive pricing. Furthermore, the labour charge is less compared to other countries.