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 Škoda Auto India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL) - into a single entity named Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd with headquarters at Pune. Gurpratap Boparai was appointed as the first managing director of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India.[4]
The company operates two manufacturing plants. The first plant at Chakan, near Pune, Maharashtra was previously owned by Volkswagen India with an annual capacity of 200,000 vehicles. The other plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra was previously operated by Škoda Auto India and mainly used for CKD assembly of Volkswagen, Škoda and Audi vehicles. In 2020, Škoda 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) approximately at their state-of-the-art factory in Chakan, Pune respectively. The plant reportedly holds production capacity of about 98,000 engines annually.[6]
Audi India was established in March 2007 as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India.[8] 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,[citation needed] and has been since 2015.[9]
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%),[10] 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.[11]
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This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions July 2020 Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited is the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive manufacturing company Volkswagen Group Skoda Auto Volkswagen IndiaFormerlyVolkswagen IndiaVolkswagen Group Sales IndiaSkoda Auto IndiaCompany typeSubsidiaryIndustryAutomotiveFounded2001 23 years ago 2001 1 HeadquartersPune MaharashtraArea servedIndiaKey peoplePiyush Arora MD ProductsAutomobilesProduction output51 541 units 2019 2 BrandsSkoda AutoVolkswagenAudiPorscheLamborghiniRevenue 17 042 crore US 2 1 billion 2023 3 Net income 310 crore US 39 million 2023 ParentVolkswagen GroupWebsitewww wbr skoda vw wbr co wbr inOn 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 Skoda Auto India Pvt Ltd SAIPL into a single entity named Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd with headquarters at Pune Gurpratap Boparai was appointed as the first managing director of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India 4 They focus on manufacture and sales of Volkswagen Audi and Skoda vehicles in India Volkswagen Group brands Porsche and Lamborghini also sell their cars in India through them 5 Contents 1 Production facilities 2 Models 2 1 Skoda Auto 2 1 1 Current models 2 1 2 Discontinued models 2 2 Volkswagen 2 2 1 Current models 2 2 2 Discontinued models 2 3 Audi 2 3 1 Assembled locally CKD 2 3 2 Imported 2 4 Porsche 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksProduction facilities editThe company operates two manufacturing plants The first plant at Chakan near Pune Maharashtra was previously owned by Volkswagen India with an annual capacity of 200 000 vehicles The other plant in Aurangabad Maharashtra was previously operated by Skoda Auto India and mainly used for CKD assembly of Volkswagen Skoda and Audi vehicles In 2020 Skoda 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 approximately at their state of the art factory in Chakan Pune respectively The plant reportedly holds production capacity of about 98 000 engines annually 6 Models edit nbsp Skoda Kushaq nbsp Skoda Slavia nbsp Volkswagen Virtus nbsp Volkswagen Taigun Skoda Auto edit Current models edit Model Indian introduction Current modelIntroduction Update facelift Sedan nbsp Slavia 2022 2022 SUV crossover nbsp Kushaq 2021 2021 nbsp Kodiaq 2017 2017 2022Discontinued models edit Model Released Discontinued Image NotesOctavia 2002 2023 nbsp Superb 2004 2023 nbsp Octavia Combi 2005 2008 nbsp Laura 2005 2013 nbsp Fabia 2008 2013 nbsp Yeti 2010 2017 nbsp Rapid 2011 2021 nbsp Karoq 2020 2021 nbsp ImportedVolkswagen edit Current models edit Model Indian introduction Current modelIntroduction Update facelift Sedan nbsp Virtus 2022 2022 SUV crossover nbsp Taigun 2021 2021 nbsp Tiguan 2017 2017 2021Discontinued models edit Model Released Discontinued Image NotesPassat 2007 2020 nbsp Jetta 2008 2017 nbsp Beetle 2009 2017 nbsp ImportedTouareg 2009 2013 nbsp ImportedPhaeton 2010 2013 nbsp ImportedPolo 2010 2022 nbsp Vento 2010 2022 nbsp Polo GTI 2016 2018 7 nbsp ImportedAmeo 2016 2020 nbsp T Roc 2020 2021 nbsp ImportedTiguan Allspace 2020 2021 nbsp ImportedAudi edit Audi India nbsp FormerlyAutomotive industryHeadquartersMumbai IndiaParentAudiWebsitehttps www audi inAudi India was established in March 2007 as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India 8 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 citation needed and has been since 2015 9 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 10 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 11 Assembled locally CKD edit Audi A4 2008 present Audi A6 2009 present Audi Q5 2021 present 12 Audi Q7 2013 present Imported edit Audi A7 Audi A8 Audi Q3 Audi Q5 Audi TT Audi RS5 Audi RS7 Audi R8 Audi E tron Audi E tron GT Audi RS E tron GTPorsche edit Porsche 911 Porsche Boxster Porsche Cayman Porsche Cayenne Porsche Panamera Porsche Macan Porsche TaycanSee also editAutomobile industry in IndiaReferences edit Volkswagen India lt Volkswagen World lt Welcome to Volkswagen India Archived from the original on 28 August 2012 Retrieved 23 August 2012 VWAR2019 PDF 17 March 2020 Retrieved 17 February 2022 Skoda Volkswagen India Net up 49 in FY 23 Mishra Lalatendu 7 October 2019 Three Volkswagen Group units merge to form Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd The Hindu Retrieved 10 October 2019 Volkswagen India www volkswagen co in 13 March 2009 Retrieved 15 October 2009 Volkswagen inaugurates its new engine assembly facility in India 27 January 2015 Retrieved 28 January 2015 Volkswagen GTI Discontinued In India Next Gen Model Considered MotorBeam MotorBeam Indian Car Bike News Review Price 30 April 2018 Retrieved 20 November 2018 Audi India gt Company gt About Audi India Audi in 15 September 2009 Archived from the original on 23 July 2010 Retrieved 2 August 2010 Solanki Surya 23 February 2015 Why is Audi the Highest Selling Luxury Car Brand in India Retrieved 24 July 2018 indiainfoline com Make in India for Audi as it plans to assemble engines locally Retrieved 24 July 2018 Bhandari Bhupesh 2 February 2010 Fast growing millionaires in India are coming to Audi Business Standard India Retrieved 24 July 2018 via Business Standard 2021 Audi Q5 India Production Starts First SUV Rolls Out RushLane 12 October 2021 Retrieved 16 February 2022 External links editVolkswagen India Private Limited Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skoda Auto Volkswagen India amp oldid 1206279802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
