Has the 'Indian' car brand come of age?
Financial Express Kolkata|December 23, 2024
● Consumers are no longer hung up on global badges
VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India last week started production of the Kylaq, Škoda's third locally developed model following the Kushaq and Slavia, at the Pune manufacturing plant. The first deliveries to local customers is scheduled for January 2025.

Next year, Mahindra will start deliveries of BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs - priced ₹20-30 lakh on-road - and Tata Motors is expected to drive in Sierra EV, Safari EV, and Avinya luxury EV whose price might touch ₹40 lakh.

Apart from regulars Maruti and Hyundai, Tata Motors' Punch and Nexon were among the Top 5 brands sold in November and ranked third and fourth.

This story is from the December 23, 2024 edition of Financial Express Kolkata.

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