Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited is the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive manufacturing company Volkswagen Group, formed in 2001.
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. (SAVIPL) with headquarters at Pune. Gurpratap Boparai was appointed as the first managing director of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India.
They focus on manufacture and sales of Volkswagen, Audi and Škoda vehicles in India. Volkswagen Group brands Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley also sell their cars through them in India.
Production facilities 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 CUV 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.
Models
Škoda Auto
Current models Source: ModelIndian introductionCurrent modelNotesIntroduction Update (facelift)SedanSlavia202220222026 Octavia20022025Locally assembled (2002-2023) Imported (2025-present, only RS variant)SUV/crossoverKylaq20252025—Kushaq202120212026Kodiaq20172025—Assembled using Complete knock down kits (CKD), Imported (2026–present) Only RS Variant
Discontinued models Model Released Discontinued Image NotesSuperb20042025Locally assembled (2005-2023) Imported (2024-2025)Octavia Combi20052008Laura20052013Fabia20082013Yeti20102017Rapid20112021Karoq2020 2021Imported
Volkswagen Current models ICE Vehicles ModelIndian introductionCurrent modelIntroduction Update (facelift)NotesHatchbackGolf GTI20252025 —Imported from Germany SedanVirtus20222022 — —SUV/crossoverTaigun20212021 2026 —Tiguan R-Line2017 (as Tiguan)2025 —Imported from GermanyTayron R-Line20262026 —Assembled using Complete knock down kits (CKD)
Discontinued models Model Released Discontinued Image NotesPassat20072020Jetta20082017Beetle20092017ImportedTouareg20092013ImportedPhaeton20102013ImportedPolo20102022Vento20102022Polo GTI20162018ImportedAmeo20162020T-Roc20202021ImportedTiguan Allspace20202021Imported. Replaced by Tayron
Audi
Audi India was established in March 2007 as a division of Volkswagen Group Sales India. 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.
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.
Starting August 1, 2025, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited has named Mr. Nipun Mahajan as the new Head of Sales & Network for Audi India. He will report directly to Brand Director Balbir Singh Dhillon. Mahajan takes on this important role at a time when Audi India is facing tough challenges in the luxury car market.
Assembled locally (CKD) Source: Audi A4 (2008–2025) (To be replaced by Audi A5) Audi A6 (2009–present) Audi Q3/Q3 Sportback (2023–present) Audi Q5 (2021–present) Audi Q7 (2013–present)
Imported Source: Audi S5 Sportback Audi Q8/RSQ8 Performance/SQ8 Audi Q8 e-tron/Q8 Sportback e-tron Audi RS E-tron GT
Porsche Source: Porsche 911 Porsche Cayenne Porsche Panamera Porsche Macan/Macan Electric Porsche Taycan
Lamborghini
Lamborghini Urus SE Lamborghini Revuelto Lamborghini Temerario
Bentley
Bentley Bentayga
See also Automotive industry in India
References
External links Volkswagen India Private Limited