disposable income: Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India

Connected cars are becoming the mainstream choice for many new car buyers in India fuelled by rising disposable incomes and an influx of new models. Such cars, which have embedded chips allowing internet access, enabling drivers to transmit, store and receive information collected via sensors – currently make up as much as 30% of all … Read more

Auto staff may see another year of double-digit hikes

India’s automotive sector employers are likely to offer double-digit pay increases in 2024, according to a new study, continuing the uptrend of the previous years as they seek to retain good talent. The pay rise is likely to be 10.5% on average for staff of automotive producers and 10% for those working for suppliers, according … Read more

Budget 2024: Budget 2024: Govt may extend scope of PLI scheme to job-creating sectors

To incentivise the manufacturing sector and generate employment, the government may extend the scope of PLI scheme to include sectors like garments, jewellery and handicrafts in the forthcoming interim Budget, Deloitte said. Currently, Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is available for 14 sectors. Read our full Budget 2024 coverage here Deloitte India Partner Rajat Wahi said … Read more