auto companies want an extension until the end of 2019 new delhi india is considering extending by four months a compliance deadline on tougher import rules for steel that are aimed at forcing automakers to use locally made alloy said two sources familiar with the matter compliance to the new rules had been set for feb 17 which was an extension of two months but strict adherence to the regulations would have stalled production for indias auto industry a federal minister has warned indias auto manufacturing sector is dominated by maruti suzuki hyundai motor co honda motor co and ford motor co advt carmakers continue to rely on imports because they say local steel companies do not manufacture the grades they need said sugato sen deputy director general of the society of indian automobile manufacturers siam siam counts maruti suzuki toyota motor corp volkswagen bmw and others as members auto companies want an extension until the end of 2019 there are some grades that are not manufactured in india and we may allow those to be kept out of quality control for some more time a senior steel ministry official told reuters on condition of anonymity as the discussions are not public the steel ministry did not immediately reply to a reuters email seeking further comment the ministry had previously objected to an extension as it would delay prime minister narendra modis drive to check imports it also wants to show the success of its manufacturing programme which is aimed at building a domestic industrial base to boost jobs and growth reuters published on feb 14 2019 at 0516 pm ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app steel imports narendra modi automakers maruti suzuki alloy homenewsindustryindia could extend deadline on steel import rules for automakers sources