The Indian P/M industry is growing and offers opportunities for invest
ment Major parts applications include automobiles, motorcycles, scoote
rs, appliances and textile machinery. The expanding auto industry and
new joint ventures offer new opportunities for P/M. India produces fer
rous and nonferrous powders, conventional P/M pan's and bearings, fric
tion materials, high speed tool steels, electrical contacts and cement
ed carbides.