Car makers have been forced to make sharp production cuts this year as supply chain disruptions and booming demand for consumer electronics have led to an acute shortage of chips, which have become a critical component in automobiles, powering everything from fuel injection to entertainment systems.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/auto/news/maruti-suzuki-misses-profit-view-as-chip-crunch-slams-production/articleshow/87304505.cms