Greater Noida: There are apprehensions about the impact of coronavirus on the Indian automotive industry.
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said it will be collecting information and data from its members in the next couple of days to understand if there could be disruptions in component supplies from China, and to what extent, if there are any.
"It is still slightly early to comment on it. The only thing I can say is that there are apprehensions and everybody is waiting to see as today is the day when China (market) is supposed to open up post their Chinese New Year holidays," SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon told reporters here.
Wuhan in China, the epicenter of the deadly virus, is an important auto-hub.
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Menon was responding to query on whether the coronavirus outbreak would disrupt supplies from China and, if that happens, how it could affect the transition to BS-VI emission norm from BS-IV from April 1.
"We will get clarity on the exact nature of impact and the possible implications. What is clear is that there are apprehensions. To what extent the problem will be, we will come to know in the next few days," Menon reiterated.
When asked if there would be a need for SIAM to make a representation to the Supreme Court to extend the BS-VI transition deadline in the wake of possible supply disruption due to coronavirus, Menon said, "It is too early (to comment on that). We have to wait from our member companies to decide on that. In two or three days we will have a better idea."
(Inputs from PTI)
