Manufacturing Manual 2026: Inside India’s Automotive Playbook

India’s automotive sector is scaling new heights, combining sheer manufacturing might with a profound technological shift.

Driven by a robust vehicle production, sales, and exports base, growth momentum in India’s automotive sector is now being accelerated by an ambitious transition towards electric mobility, localised battery production, and deeper domestic supply chains.

Building on CBRE Research’s 2025 Manufacturing Manual, this second edition focuses on how structural changes in production, evolving technologies, and shifting supply chains are directly transforming industrial real estate requirements across India.

Furthermore, the report evaluates India’s leading automotive clusters across key operational pillars to examine how regional readiness and policies influence long-term investments. By mapping industrial real estate dynamics and strategic priorities, the report connects macro manufacturing shifts with the execution choices facing occupiers and developers.

• State-level ecosystems: An evaluation of key automotive states, analysing ecosystem depth, infrastructure, utilities, and regulatory ease.
• Real estate dynamics: Insights into industrial and warehousing demand, unique occupier specifications, and site-selection priorities.
• Strategic priorities for stakeholders: Sustaining India’s next wave of automotive expansion will demand far more than sheer production capacity. As capital allocation strategies shift, public- and private-sector leaders must collaborate closely to upgrade critical infrastructure, streamline regulatory frameworks, cultivate advanced technical talent, and foster cohesive, end-to-end manufacturing clusters.

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