Auto Component SMEs Find Internet Useful for Business, says IKS Report

NEW DELHI, September 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

- IndiaMART.com launches its 2nd report in IKS series, this time on Indian Auto Components sector

- Analyses trends and developments amongst Auto Components SMEs with respect to increased online activity, constraints, measures to tackle issues etc.

- Provides a bird's eye view of the entire sector capturing aspects such as investments, exports, industry developments etc.

Riding high on the back of a growing automobile industry, the Indian Auto Components sector is set to gain too. The automobile sector is expected to reach $145 billion by 2016, which experts feel can be achieved with policy intervention by the government to ride over the difficult market conditions. Echoing similar sentiment, SMEs in the auto components sector too have a positive outlook for the future. This is revealed in the latest report, 'Auto Components Sector', launched by IndiaMART Knowledge Services (IKS), an in-house research unit of IndiaMART.com. The report further reveals that as high as 71% of the SMEs find computers useful for their business and 69.6% regularly use internet as it has played a major role in the growth of their business. This is indicative of a huge presence of SMEs online who are actively involved in generating business opportunities through the internet.

On the launch of the second IKS Report, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, "Carrying the foundations of the entire economy on their shoulders, SMEs need to be aware of the changes happening in the sector. Lack of this information is detrimental to their growth and therefore, we bring such developments in this report on auto components sector. We hope to provide definite insights on the industry through such reports."

The aim of the IKS report is to provide in depth information highlighting opportunity areas that can be tapped by SMEs to their advantage and can translate into growth for them.

Backed by data from different sources, the report also presents survey findings conducted amongst auto components SMEs to gauge their experience in the previous year and the outlook for the current one. It also shares various challenges being faced by the small enterprises.

Previous to this, IKS introduced its maiden report on Apparel sector which emphasized on different areas of opportunity besides underlining core issues being faced by apparel SMEs. This report also seeks to bring to light the shifting trend towards acceptance of the online medium as an important aspect of their business by SMEs.

To read the full report, click here: http://www.indiamart.com/knowledgeservices/sme-research.html

About IndiaMART.com

IndiaMART.com is India's largest online B2B marketplace for Small & Medium Size Businesses, connecting global buyers with suppliers. The company offers a platform & tools to over 1.2 million suppliers to generate business leads from over 6.5 million buyers, who use the platform to find reliable & competitive suppliers. The company has over 3500 employees located across 60+ offices in the country. Its existing investors include Intel Capital and Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.

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IndiaMART.com offers products that enable small & medium size businesses generate business leads (online catalogs/store-fronts), establish their credibility (third party verified trust profile) and use business information (finance, news, trade shows, tenders) for their business promotion.

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