With Swedish luxury car maker evaluating possibilities of setting up its assembly plant in India, Odisha has thrown its hat in the ring.The state government has invited Volvo Auto India to explore Odisha as a destination for its assembling facility by dangling an array of incentives the state offers. "We are given to understand that Volvo Auto India is exploring to set up an assembly unit in India. We invite you to consider setting up the unit in Odisha. The state's existing Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) provides very competitive incentives for automobile manufacturers. In addition, a new dedicated policy for auto and auto components sector is on the anvil which will ensure unmatched competitive advantage for companies setting up units in the state", Odisha industries secretary Sanjeev Chopra stated in a letter to Tom von Bonsdorff, managing director, Volvo Auto India Ltd.Volvo is looking for an assembly plant in the country as it was losing heavily by forking out steep import ...
Volvo Cars, known for its SUVs and Estates, sells its flagship 7-seater luxury SUV XC90 which is its volume grosser
India is the third biggest R&D centre for Volvo after Sweden and France in headcount
The model is based on the company's XC90 model
When in use for long distances, the vehicle can be run on a hybrid mode or a power mode where petrol will be consumed
It also seeks to increase sales volume and secure a 10% market share in the luxury car segment by 2020
Engines, 5 & 8 litre, will be manufactured at VE Powertrain plant in Pithampur near Indore
Q&A with Santosh Aiyer, managing director, Volvo Asset Finance