New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India's automobile industry contributes nearly 15 per cent to the country's GST revenue collections, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma said in Lok Sabha coting data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

The auto sector is also estimated to generate around 30 million jobs across the automotive value chain, including 4.2 million direct and 26.5 million indirect employment opportunities.

As per SIAM data, automobile production during January-December 2025 stood at 53.8 lakh passenger vehicles, 11.1 lakh commercial vehicles, 12.2 lakh three-wheelers and 255.0 lakh two-wheelers.

Sales during the same period were recorded at 44.9 lakh passenger vehicles, 10.3 lakh comm...