NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal met a delegation led by Mr. Piyush Arora, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), to discuss opportunities for strengthening India’s automotive manufacturing ecosystem and expanding the country’s presence in global automobile markets.
The discussions focused on enhancing India’s automobile export potential, accelerating electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and positioning the country as a competitive global hub for automotive production. The meeting also explored avenues for increasing domestic value addition, deepening localisation, promoting technological innovation and strengthening India’s integration into global automotive value chains.
Emphasis was placed on leveraging India’s growing manufacturing capabilities, skilled workforce, expanding supplier ecosystem and robust industrial infrastructure to attract greater investments and create new opportunities across the automotive sector. Strengthening domestic component manufacturing and encouraging the development of advanced automotive technologies were also important areas of discussion.
The engagement assumes significance as India continues to advance its ambition of becoming a major global manufacturing and export destination. Greater collaboration between the government and leading automotive manufacturers can help strengthen the domestic supply chain, improve manufacturing competitiveness and support the development of next-generation mobility solutions.
With the global automotive industry undergoing a major transformation towards electrification, innovation and sustainable mobility, India’s expanding manufacturing base offers considerable opportunities for international automotive companies. The discussions reaffirmed the importance of continued industry engagement in advancing India’s automotive ambitions and strengthening its position in the global manufacturing landscape.
The meeting reflects the government’s continued focus on promoting investment, boosting exports, enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities and making India a preferred destination for global automotive production.
