Inside Valeo’s €1-Billion India Bet
A synchronised push across EVs, ADAS, software, and electronics puts India at the centre of Valeo’s 2030 playbook.
Walk into any showroom in an Indian metro today, and the shift is unmistakable. Buyers who once debated mileage now ask about ADAS. A decade ago, EVs were curiosities; today, they command waiting lists. Local suppliers that once assembled imported designs are now building complete electronics ecosystems. For a technology heavyweight like Valeo, this behavioural and industrial shift has changed India from a promising outpost into a strategic market with real weight.
Jayakumar G, President and MD of Valeo India, puts the company’s position in simple terms. “Last time when we met, I said our four pillars remain electrification ...
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