In a first move in the automotive industry, the company aims to provide valued services to its customers
The auto-components industry is set to reach US$ 200 billion by FY26 in India. In India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the auto-components industry has a stake of 2.3% and gives jobs to almost 1.5 million people in a direct and indirect manner. India’s premier roadside support principal company AUTO i CARE has ventured into the after-sales car repair area, with the introduction of an upgraded platform that would aggregate a network of franchised and non-franchised car repair and service workshops from all over the country. The aggregator platform is being planned to introduce soon and it will be a menu card with the largest dealership network which brings about the important 3S which are service, spares, and sales in the most amazing online bazaar format. This multi-car service concept will be linking to all the important cities all over the country in the first phase.
The founder of the company Mr. Sagar Joshi shared with a media portal that, “The idea is to complement all the auto sector offerings on a single platform. Considering that it is a crowded space, we thought an aggregation model would be a better way forward”. He also added further that, “In the history of India’s automotive industry, 2020 was one of the most challenging. The intermittent lockdowns under the COVID-19 pandemic and the supply and demand disruptions across geographies and in several sectors of the economy in the first half of FY21 led to a decline of close to 40%* in overall automobile industry sales. In a country, where purchasing a car is still considered a luxury, consumers are always on the lookout for the best deal in terms of car servicing and maintenance, comparing the costs of spare parts and more, post-purchase. But now, we are ready with a one-stop-shop for all these hassles with a bouquet of options from branded service stations to affiliated car service junctions on AUTO i CARE app & website.”
The company also plans to launch a unique upgrade on mobile app and website which will be giving alerts to the consumers about price comparisons from different car service options for any brand of vehicle. The customized app will also provide a connection to the consumers who want to get the right type of maintenance service. The company has also been aiming to provide the customers with the guarantee and booking of services from the comfort of their homes. AUTO i CARE will offer the best services related to all aspects of the aftersales value chain consequently turning into real-time, all access channels, and spanning the digital platforms.
