The production growth rate of Automobile Industry during the period April 2014 to  February 2015 compared to the same period of last year is as under: 

	April-February 2014	April-February 2015	Growth%
Passenger Vehicles	2,815,563	2,927,447	3.97
Commercial Vehicles	636,923	629,905	-1.10
Three Wheelers	763,338	867,888	13.70
Two Wheelers	15,429,731	17,042,863	10.45
Total of All Categories	19,645,555	21,468,103	9.28

 The Government is taking steps to improve growth through policies like the JNNURM and support for improving exports. The vehicles manufacturers are launching newer and improved models to boost demand. 

Excise duty was reduced w.e.f. February, 2014 to December, 2014 and thereafter the earlier higher duty level has been restored. Almost all the sectors had shown improvement in production during the lower excise duty phase and the previous negative trend was reversed. Comparative data of production during the period January-December, 2013 and January-December, 2014 is as under: 

	January-December 2013	January-December 2014	Growth%
Passenger Vehicles	3,155,694	3,158,215	0.08
Commercial Vehicles	742,731	681,945	-8.18
Three Wheelers	847,323	937,879	10.69
Two Wheelers	16,413,175	18,490,931	12.66
Grand Total	21,158,923	23,268,970	9.97

This information was given by the  Minister  of  State in the Ministry of  Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri  G.M. Siddeshwara in reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha  today.

Lower excise duty spurred temporary production growth in the automobile industry, reversing prior declines across multiple vehicle categories. Impact of a temporary reduction in excise duty on the automobile sector is described, with production statistics indicating that excise duty was reduced from February 2014 through December 2014 and subsequently reverted to the earlier higher level; during that reduced-duty interval most vehicle categories showed higher production and earlier negative trends were reversed, supported by comparative period data for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, three wheelers, two wheelers, and totals.