Å koda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited is the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive manufacturing company
Volkswagen Group
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.
On 7 October 2019, Volkswagen Group India announced the merger of their three Indian subsidiaries - Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (VWIPL), Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt Ltd (NSC) and Å koda Auto India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL) - into a single entity named Å koda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd with headquarters at Pune. Gurpratap Boparai was appointed as the first Managing Director of Å koda Auto Volkswagen India.
They focus on manufacture and sales of
Volkswagen
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,
Audi
Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide.
Th ...
and
Å koda
Å koda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Å koda Motorsport, the division of Å koda Auto respons ...
vehicles in
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
. Volkswagen Group brands
Porsche and
Lamborghini also sell their cars in India through them.
Production facilities
The company operates two
manufacturing plants
A factory, manufacturing plant or a production plant is an industrial facility, often a complex consisting of several buildings filled with machinery, where workers manufacture items or operate machines which process each item into another. T ...
. The first plant at
Chakan, near
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, ( the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million As of 2021, Pune Metropolitan Region is the largest i ...
,
Maharashtra was previously owned by Volkswagen India with an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles. The other plant in
Aurangabad
Aurangabad ( is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the ...
,
Maharashtra was previously operated by Å koda Auto India and mainly used for
CKD assembly of Volkswagen, Å koda and Audi vehicles. In 2020, Å koda launched their first ever imported compact SUV model, the
Karoq.
Volkswagen has an engine assembly facility (an extension to the previously mentioned plant) built in 2015 at a cost of 240
crore (710 million
euro
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) approximately at their state-of-the-art factory in Chakan, Pune respectively. The plant reportedly holds production capacity of about 98,000 engines annually.
Models
Å koda Auto
Manufactured locally
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Å koda Kushaq
The Å koda Kushaq is a subcompact crossover SUV ( B-segment) manufactured by the Czech automaker Å koda Auto in India since 2021. The vehicle is heavily based on the Volkswagen T-Cross and its derivative for the Indian market, the Volkswagen Taig ...
(2021–present)
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Å koda Slavia
The Å koda Slavia is a subcompact sedan (B-segment) manufactured by Å koda primarily for the Indian market. It was introduced in November 2021 and will be produced in 2022. Built on the MQB A0 IN platform adapted for India, the vehicle is based ...
(2022–present)
Assembled locally (CKD)
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Å koda Superb
The Å koda Superb is a large family car that has been produced by the Czech car manufacturer Å koda Auto since 2001.
The first generation of the modern Superb, produced from 2001 to 2008, was based on the VW B5 PL45+ platform. The second gen ...
(2004–present)
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Å koda Octavia
The Å koda Octavia is a small family car produced by the Czech car manufacturer Å koda Auto since the end of 1996. It shares its name with an earlier model produced between 1959 and 1971. Four generations of the modern-era Octavia model have ...
(2002–present)
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Å koda Kodiaq
The Å koda Kodiaq is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by the Czech automaker Å koda Auto since 2016. The vehicle sits in Å koda's D-SUV, above the Å koda Kamiq and Å koda Karoq. The vehicle is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, sha ...
(2017–present)
Discontinued
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Škoda Laura (2005–2013)
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Å koda Yeti
The Å koda Yeti (codenamed ''Typ'' 5L)ETKA, accessed 27 January 2010 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Czech car manufacturer Å koda Auto and introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, as the carmaker's first entry into the SUV market. In ...
(2010–2017)
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Å koda Fabia
The Å koda Fabia is a supermini car produced by Czech manufacturer Å koda Auto since 1999. It is the successor of the Å koda Felicia, which was discontinued in 2001. The Fabia was available in hatchback, estate (named Fabia Combi) and saloo ...
(2008–2013)
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Å koda Karoq
The Å koda Karoq is a compact crossover SUV (C-segment) designed and built by the Czech car manufacturer Å koda Auto. Introduced in 2017, the vehicle is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB platform, and replaced the Å koda Yeti. The car slots between ...
(2020–2021, imported)
*
Škoda Rapid (2011–2021)
Volkswagen
Manufactured locally
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Volkswagen Taigun
The Volkswagen Taigun is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2021. Manufactured in India and destined for the Indian and Mexican markets, the Taigun is based on the Volkswagen T-Cross.
Th ...
(2021–present)
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Volkswagen Virtus
The Volkswagen Virtus is a subcompact sedan (B-segment) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen since 2018. It is based on the Polo Mk6 with an extended wheelbase and the same Volkswagen Group MQB A0 platform, which it also closely shar ...
(2022–present)
Assembled locally (CKD)
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Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan () is a car produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2007, sitting between the smaller T-Roc and the larger Touareg in the company's crossover SUV range. The first generation is based on the PQ46 platform, while ...
(2017–present)
Discontinued
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Volkswagen Touareg
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(2008–2013, imported)
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Volkswagen New Beetle
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(2007–2013, imported)
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Volkswagen Phaeton
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(2007–2013, imported)
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Volkswagen Polo GTI
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History ...
(2016–2018)
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Volkswagen Beetle
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(2014–2017)
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Volkswagen Passat
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(2007–2015, 2017–2020)
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Volkswagen Jetta
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(2008–2017)
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Volkswagen Ameo
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(2016–2020)
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Volkswagen T-Roc
The Volkswagen T-Roc is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen since 2017. It is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform, and positioned between the Tiguan and the slightly smaller T-Cross.
Ov ...
(2020–2021, imported)
*
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace
The Volkswagen Tiguan () is a car produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2007, sitting between the smaller Volkswagen T-Roc, T-Roc and the larger Volkswagen Touareg, Touareg in the company's crossover SUV range. The first generation is ...
(2020–2021, imported)
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Volkswagen Polo
The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini car ( B-segment) produced by the German car manufacturer Volkswagen since 1975. It is sold in Europe and other markets worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants throughout its production run.
Histor ...
(2010–2022)
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Volkswagen Vento Volkswagen Vento can refer to:
* Volkswagen Vento (A3) (1992–1999), the third generation Jetta was badged as the Volkswagen Vento outside of North America.
* Volkswagen Jetta (A5) (2005–2011), the fifth generation Jetta was rebadged as the Volks ...
(2010–2022)
Audi
Audi India was established in March 2007 as a division of
Volkswagen Group Sales India
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. Audi is represented in 110 countries worldwide and since 2004, Audi has been selling its products on the Indian market.
In March 2007, Audi set up its own sales company for India. By establishing Audi India as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt. Ltd. in Mumbai. Audi is making a clear long-term statement in the country with ambitious growths plans. Audi's goal is to become the leading automobile luxury brand in the Indian market, and has been since 2015.
The Audi India strategy encompasses significant investments in branding, marketing, manufacturing (locally assemble engines to cut down its import bill in a range of 10–30%), exclusive dealerships and after sales services. In 2007, only 2 percent of the new car buyers in India knew Audi. In 2008, it went up to 13 percent.
Assembled locally (CKD)
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Audi A4
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The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first ...
(2008–present)
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Audi A6
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(2009–present)
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Audi Q5
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(2021–present)
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Audi Q7
The Audi Q7 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV made by the German manufacturer Audi, unveiled in September 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Production of this seven-seater SUV began in the autumn of 2005 at the Volkswagen Bratislava Plant in ...
(2013–present)
Imported
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Audi A7
The Audi A7 is an executive luxury four-door coupé produced by Audi since 2010. A five-door liftback (also available as a three-box, four-door saloon in China since 2021), it features a sloping roofline with a steeply raked rear window and inte ...
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Audi A8
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Audi Q3
The Audi Q3 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV made by Audi. The Q3 has a transverse-mounted front engine, and entered production in 2011.
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First generation (Typ 8U; 2011)
Concept Vehicle: Audi Cross Coupé quattro (2007)
Designe ...
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Audi Q5
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Audi TT
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Audi RS5
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Audi RS7 RS7 or RS-7 may refer to:
* Audi RS 7, a 2013–present German performance executive car
* Baojun RS-7, a 2020–present Chinese mid-size SUV
* Raheem Sterling
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*
Audi R8
The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system. It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006.
The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufac ...
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Audi E-tron
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Audi E-tron GT/Audi RS E-tron GT
Porsche
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Porsche 911
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Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across four generations—as a two-door, two-seater roadster (Boxster) and a three-door, two-seater fastba ...
*
Porsche Cayman Cayman may refer to
* Cayman Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom
** Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, or Little Cayman, three islands that are part of the Cayman Islands
* , a British frigate in service with the Royal Navy from 1944 to 19 ...
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Porsche Cayenne
The Porsche Cayenne is a series of mid-size luxury crossover sport utility vehicles manufactured by the German automaker Porsche since 2002 (Type 9PA or E1), with North American sales beginning in 2003. It is the first V8-engined vehicle built b ...
*
Porsche Panamera
The Porsche Panamera is a mid/full-sized luxury car (E-segment/F-segment in Europe) manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across two generations using a front-engine, rear or all-wheel drive configuration.
Pors ...
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Porsche Macan
The Porsche Macan (Type 95B) is a high-performance Compact luxury crossover SUV produced by the German car manufacturer Porsche from 2014. It is built in Leipzig, Germany. The Macan range includes many variants, including the Macan, Macan T, ...
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Porsche Taycan
The Porsche Taycan is a battery electric saloon and shooting brake produced by German automobile manufacturer Porsche. The concept version of the Taycan, named the ''Porsche Mission E'', debuted at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Taycan w ...
See also
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Automobile industry in India
References
External links
Volkswagen India Private Limited
{{Audi
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...
Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2001
Car manufacturers of India
Manufacturing companies based in Pune
Indian companies established in 2001
Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies
2001 establishments in Maharashtra