The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) is the nodal agency for the Indian Auto Component Industry.

It's active involvement in trade promotion, technology up-gradation, quality enhancement and collection and dissemination of information has made it a vital catalyst for this industry's development. It's other activities include participation in international trade fairs, sending trade delegations overseas and bringing out publications on various subjects related to the automotive industry.

ACMA is represented on a number of panels, committees and councils of the Government of India through which it helps in the formulation of policies pertaining to the Indian automotive industry.

For exchange of information and especially for co-operation in trade matters, ACMA has signed Memoranda of Understanding with its counterparts in Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, UK, USA and Uzbekistan.

ACMA represents over 558 companies, whose production forms a majority of the total auto component output in the organised sector. In the domestic market, they supply components to vehicle manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers, to state transport undertakings, defence establishments, railways and even to the replacement market. A variety of components are being exported to OEMs and aftermarkets worldwide.

Industry Turnover
The Automotive Component Industry's output amounted for the financial year 2006-07 was US$ 15 billion with a growth rate of 25 % against financial year 2005-06.

Quality
The industry has been making rapid strides towards achievement of world-class Quality Systems by imbibing ISO 9000/ISO 14001/QS 9000/TS 16949 Quality Systems. Till now 551 companies in ACMA membership have been certified to ISO 9001/9002, 56 companies have been certified to QS 9000, 180 companies awarded to ISO 14001, 382 companies have been certified with TS 16949, 59 companies have been certified with OHSAS 18001, 11 companies won the Deming prize, 1 company won Japan Quality Medal and 4 companies won the JIPM Excellence award.

Exports
The industry has been exporting around 19.2% of its output and growing at the rate of 25%. In the year 2006-07, industry has exported US$ 2.9 billion versus US$ 2.4 billion in year 2005-06. Principal export items include replacement parts, tractor parts, motorcycle parts, piston rings, gaskets, engine valves, fuel pump nozzles, fuel injection parts, filter & filter elements, radiators, gears, leaf springs, brake assemblies & bearings, clutch facings, head lamps, auto bulbs & halogen bulbs, spark plugs and body parts.