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Skoda to bring more global models to India next year; no immediate EV plans

Czech carmaker Skoda plans to bring more of its global nameplates into the Indian market as it looks to cater to a diverse set of customers, according to a senior company executive. The company, which now sells products in India ranging from over Rs 7 lakh to upwards of Rs 40 lakh, however, has no immediate plans to introduce electric cars in the country. "For the next year, the basic portfolio, which is the locally produced cars, remains the same. However, to excite the market, as we did with Octavia this year, we are also planning to get some more global, iconic cars into India next year," Skoda Auto India Brand Director Ashish Gupta told PTI in an interaction. He, however, did not disclose the names of the models the company is looking to import into the country next year. Skoda currently sells locally-produced models like Kylaq, Kushaq and Slavia and imported ones like Octavia and Kodiaq in the Indian market. The company, which is witnessing its strongest-ever year in India, .

Smaller SUVs to see fastest growth after GST rate cut: Skoda's Ashish Gupta

Biggest sales advantage is in the sub 4-metre segment, says Ashish Gupta

Volkswagen Group to overhaul India business amid tax dispute, competition

Volkswagen India has hired external experts to review systems and processes, Skoda Auto VW India chief Piyush Arora said in a September 8 employee memo

Skoda brings back Octavia in India; only 100 units up for sale in 2025

Skoda Auto India will reintroduce its high-end Octavia RS as a fully built import next month, with limited units and pre-bookings starting October 6 alongside network expansion

Skoda to focus on India to drive growth, avoid over-reliance on Europe: CEO

Czech automaker Skoda Auto is gearing up to ride the 'growth train' in India, developing the country as a 'second pillar' to stand to avoid over-reliance on Europe in future, according to its CEO Klauss Zellmer. The company, which is driving the Volkswagen Group's business in India, is preparing for a "big game" in the battery electric vehicles segment in the country by fully localising the 'CMP21' platform that has been engineered and developed in China, besides looking to bring another small EV, Zellmer told PTI here. "Skoda, we're very strong in Europe. We're now number three in Europe. Our growth path is humbly impressive... We're making good money. We're a very profitable company. We're one of the most profitable volume car manufacturers in the world, but we depend very much on Europe, and to depend just on one region is not a good idea," he said when asked about the plans for the next phase of growth in India. Pointing out how other car companies have "found that out the hard

Skoda, Volkswagen to cut prices to pass on full GST revamp benefits

Skoda Auto India on Wednesday said it will cut prices across its entire product portfolio by up to Rs 3.3 lakh to pass on the full GST reduction benefits to customers. Effective September 22, the price of Kodiaq SUV will be reduced by up to Rs 3,28,267, while that of compact SUV Kylaq by up to Rs 1,19,295. Similarly, SUV Kushaq will see a price reduction of up to Rs 65,828, while that of sedan Slavia by up to Rs 63,207, the company said in a statement. "The revised and simplified GST structure is a welcome step by the government of India, that works in favour of both the industry and our customers," Skoda Auto India Brand Director Ashish Gupta said. By improving accessibility in the volume segment and bringing clarity to the premium space, it gives buyers greater value in their purchase decisions, he added. "For us, this means our products are available at even more attractive prices, allowing the brand to reach a wider audience...," Gupta noted. The company further said is curre

Tata AutoComp, Skoda form joint venture to enter rail components business

New co to make rolling stock parts via multi-million euro investment in India

Tata AutoComp, Skoda Group form JV to make rail propulsion systems in India

Tata AutoComp and Skoda Group form a joint venture to manufacture propulsion systems and components for trains, metros, and light rail vehicles, with production based in India

Renault, Volkswagen, Skoda continue to struggle to boost sales in India

European mass market automotive brands Renault, Volkswagen, and Skoda continue to struggle to enhance presence in the Indian market, witnessing sales decline in the last three financial years, industry data showed. According to data by JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of data and analytics to the global automotive industry, Renault saw the biggest sales dip in India to 37,900 units in 2024-2025 from 45,439 units in 2023-2024, and 78,926 units in 2022-2023. Similarly, Skoda's sales in India in 2024-2025 were at 44,866 units, marginally higher from 44,522 units in 2023-2024, but down from 52,269 units in 2022-2023. On the other hand, the Volkswagen brand posted sales of 42,230 units in 2024-25, down from 43,197 units in 2023-2024. The brand had clocked sales of 41,263 units in 2022-2023. "Renault, Skoda, and Volkswagen faced several headwinds in India despite their tenure," JATO Dynamics India President Ravi G Bhatia told PTI. Explaining why these brands have struggled in India, he

Skoda aims automatics to form 70% of India sales, eyes 3% market share

Skoda India sees growth in automatics and network expansion as key drivers to reach 3 per cent market share, with EV plans and a new SUV also in the works

Skoda Auto Volkswagen set to rev up India EV play to 17% in 5 years

Currently, the 130 year old company, which has been in India for 25 years, has a 3% market share in the Indian automotive market, including internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and EVs

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India announces key leadership appointments

Ashish Gupta and Nitin Kohli appointed brand directors at Skoda and Volkswagen as SAVWIPL aligns leadership strategy with local market understanding

Skoda Auto India gears up for electric vehicle play with local push

Kylaq success fuels confidence as carmaker eyes exports, higher India mkt share

Skoda Auto Volkswagen exports from India increases to 40% in 2024

In 2023, exports accounted for 30 per cent of SAVWIPL's total production, with a 38 per cent Y-o-Y growth. The company shipped 44,248 units in 2023

Skoda Auto India posts 'highest-ever monthly sales' at 7,422 units in March

Skoda Auto India on Tuesday reported sales of 7,422 units in March. The company, which is marking its 25 years of operation in India, said the sales registered in March was the highest-ever monthly sales by the Skoda brand in India. "The 7,422 cars we sold in March 2025 is a testament to this journey taking shape, and is also the result of sustained planning, efforts and a strategy aimed at democratising European technology on Indian roads," Skoda Auto India Brand Director Petr Janeba said.

Skoda to invest in EV manufacturing in India despite $1.4 bn tax row

VW's local unit Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is embroiled in a legal tussle with the country's tax department over allegations that it misclassified imports of some Audi, VW and Skoda cars

$1.4 bn tax demand: Prima facie dissatisfied with VW's arguments, says HC

The Bombay High Court on Monday expressed "prime facie" dissatisfaction with Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's arguments against a USD 1.4 billion notice from the Customs department. The HC also commended a department officer for his dedicated efforts and thorough research prior to issuing the notice. "Prima facie, we are not satisfied with your (Skoda Auto Volkswagen India) argument. This is only prima facie," a division bench of Justices B P Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla said. "To entertain such a plea at the stage of show cause notice is something you have to convince us. This is troubling us whether we should entertain the plea at the stage of show cause notice," it added. The notice claimed the German group, led in the country by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, allegedly provided misleading information to the department by misclassifying its imports of Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen cars as "individual parts" instead of "Completely Knocked Down" (CKD) units, thereby paying ...

India helping leverage sales potential in Asean, West Asia: Skoda CEO

India is the most important market globally for Skoda after Europe and the region is helping the automaker to enhance its presence in regional markets like ASEAN and the Middle East, Skoda Auto CEO Klaus Zellmer said on Thursday. Skoda Auto entered the Indian market in January 2000 with the company laying the foundation stone for its plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad). "We have built on 25 years of experience in India to make this thriving market the cornerstone of our international growth strategy," Zellmer said in a statement. With its tremendous talent pool, growing consumer demand, and access to other markets, India is becoming the Czech carmaker's second pillar outside Europe and helping leverage further sales potential in ASEAN, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific region, he added. On behalf of the Volkswagen Group, Skoda Auto has been spearheading all activities in India since 2018. "As the company celebrates 25 years in the country, the Group's focu

India could be among top 3 markets for us in 2025: Skoda's Martin Jahn

Company aiming to almost triple its sales in 2025 to more than 100,000 units, he added

Long-term perspective on tax structure to aid product development: Skoda

A long-term perspective on tax structure for different automotive technologies in India would aid the industry in product development which takes a lot of time and investment, according to Skoda Auto India Volkswagen MD and CEO Piyush Arora. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) oversees the India operations of five Volkswagen Group brands - Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini. In an interaction with PTI, Arora said the government is taking steps in terms of both demand creation and tax structure standpoints to promote electric mobility. "From our point of view, a long-term vision on how the tax structures would be there for different technologies would be helpful for the industry because product development cycles are extremely long and there is also high amount of investment which goes into it. So if we have a longer perspective in terms of duties it would help," he stated. He was replying to a query regarding the industry wishlist in the upcoming Union ...