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Škoda‑Volkswagen Bets Big on India for a Strategic Turnaround
Localisation and electrification are set to transform the group’s footprint in its most critical growth market outside Europe.
By Ketan Thakkar & Prerna Lidhoo
29 Aug 2026
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Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Škoda Auto (L), Martin Jahn, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Škoda Auto (R)
In the boardroom of Škoda Auto, the search for a partner in India is now an imperative with a fast-approaching deadline. Škoda is approaching the search for an Indian partner with caution and speed, with an aim of achieving an initial memorandum of understanding (MoU) by the end of September. "If you choose a partner for life, you need to choose carefully. You need to lay out what you're in for. This is the process we're in. But I'm confident that this year we're going to nail it. We are in discussions. I'm deeply convinced that our momentum can be ...
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