Union Minister Piyush Goyal met with a delegation led by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India MD and CEO Piyush Arora on Monday. The discussions centered on advancing electric vehicle manufacturing, increasing component localisation, and expanding automobile exports from India.
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held discussions on Monday with top representatives from carmaker Skoda Auto Volkswagen to promote electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and increase localisation within the country.
Goyal met with a corporate delegation led by Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL).
According to an official social media update from the Minister's office, the talks focused heavily on expanding automobile exports, strengthening India's standing as a global automotive manufacturing hub, and advancing electric vehicle production.
Additionally, the meeting explored opportunities to deepen supply chain localisation, encourage industry innovation, and better integrate India into global automotive value chains.
"Engagements between policymakers and major global automotive players like Skoda Auto Volkswagen are critical for shaping India's manufacturing roadmap. Focusing on EV production, domestic localisation, and global value chain integration strengthens the country's industrial ecosystem and attracts long-term strategic investments into the automotive sector." — Dr. Shishir Gupta, Founder & CEO, StartupLanes
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