Driving global innovation from India, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India opens new R&D wing in Pune with a 33,000 sq. ft. footprint
Pune, 30th April 2026: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) today announced the expansion of its research and development footprint with the inauguration of a new wing of its Technology Centre Pune (TCP) in Baner. This expansion underscores the Group’s commitment to nurturing local engineering talent, enabling a sharper response to Indian consumer preferences […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India starts production of the new Taigun at its Pune plant
Pune, 07 April 2026: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) today announced the start of production of the new Volkswagen Taigun at its state-of-the-art plant in Pune. The new Taigun reinforces the Group’s ‘Make in India, for India and the world’ vision, combining high levels of localisation, precision manufacturing, and a deeper on-ground understanding […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India starts production of the new Škoda Kushaq at Pune Plant
Pune, February 23, 2026: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has marked a key milestone in India with the start of production of the new Kushaq at its world-class Chakan plant in Pune. Built on the Group’s ‘Make in India, for India and the world’ vision, the SUV reflects the evolving aspirations of customers […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India appoints Nitin Selot as the Executive Director – Finance, IT and Legal Affairs
India, 19 February 2026: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has announced the appointment of Nitin Selot as its new Executive Director – Finance, IT and Legal Affairs, effective 19 February 2026. In this role, he will lead the financial strategy and IT transformation of the Group in India, steering its next phase of […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Marks 50,000 Kylaq Production in One Year With a Strong #MakeInIndia Push
Tuesday, 27 January 2026: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has crossed the 50,000-unit production milestone for the Škoda Kylaq – a testament to our commitment to the Government’s Make in India initiative. The Kylaq has been a key contributor for the Group’s 36% growth (YOY) in 2025. The Group has achieved this by […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Achieves Record Domestic Sales of 117,000, Powered by its Made-in-India Strategy
13 January, 2026: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) closed 2025 with one of its strongest performances till date, supported by a resilient industry recovery and rising demand across segments. The Group reported its highest-ever domestic sale of 117,000 units with ~36% year-on-year volume growth, whilecumulative sales reached 159,500 units (domestic and export). This capped a […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Celebrates 2 Million Vehicles Produced Locally
Pune, 21 November 2025: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has crossed the 2 million production milestone, a landmark moment in its 25-year journey in India. The achievement comes on the back of the Group’s strongest commercial momentum yet, with October 2025 emerging as the most successful month since the Group’s formation, reinforcing India’s strategic […]
This Independence Day, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Delivers on the Promise of ‘Surakshit Sadkein, Surakshit Bharat’
The initiative, in association with SaveLIFE Foundation, benefits over 7.20 lakh commuters across the Agra-Etawah-Chakeri section of NH-19 with safer infrastructure, improved enforcement, emergency care training, and awareness campaigns Pune, 14th, August, 2025: To mark India’s 79th Independence Day, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), in partnership with SaveLIFE Foundation, announced the successful completion of […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Adds Bentley To Its Portfolio In India
Mumbai, 07 July 2025: Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) today announced the addition of Bentley, the legendary British brand as the sixth marque under the Group’s umbrella. From 01 July 2025, SAVWIPL will exclusively import, distribute and service Bentley vehicles across the country, deepening the Group’s commitment to India’s rapidly expanding luxury car arena. All […]
Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Rolls Out 500,000th Škoda Car In India, Cementing The Position As A Manufacturing Powerhouse
Pune, July 04, 2025: Škoda Auto has crossed a major manufacturing milestone in India, half a million cars produced in state of the art Indian manufacturing facilities. This achievement is a powerful reminder of Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group’s (SAVWIPL) commitment to India and trust in Indian workmanship and localisation with due focus on worldclass quality […]