Dear candidate the Placements of Manipal Institute is famous across India, this is because they conduct quite good placement drive and better curriculum is followed by the Institute. Coming to core Companies of Automobile Branch, though there would be less but big names like

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Tata Motors Ltd.

Hero Moto Corp Ltd.

Force Motors Ltd.

Hyundai India do visit the campus sometimes. But more placements are done by Automobile Companies of Gujrat.

Good luck!!