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Hyundai Eyes India as No. 2 Market by 2030, Plans 26 Launches

Between FY26 and FY30, Hyundai will expand its India lineup from 14 to 18 models, led by SUVs and EVs. The plan includes India’s first locally built dedicated electric SUV and the debut of its luxury brand, Genesis, by 2027.

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar 27 Oct 2025 Views icon6068 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Hyundai Eyes India as No. 2 Market by 2030, Plans 26 Launches

On a sunny October morning in Mumbai, as Hyundai Motor India’s top brass gathered before a packed hall of investors and industry watchers for its first Investor Day, one message was clear: India, which once an outpost in Hyundai’s global map, is now the very heart of its future strategy. For a company that helped define India’s middle-class aspirations, Hyundai’s story has always been about timing.

The right car, the right market, the right moment. But today, nearly 30 years after the first Santro rolled out, the stakes could not have been any higher. Growth has slowed, competition is ...

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