Škoda Auto India
Škoda Auto India Pvt Ltd. has been operating in India since November 2001 as a subsidiary of Škoda Auto, one of the fastest growing car manufacturers in Europe. It has set up a modern manufacturing facility in Shendra near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The facility is spread across 300,000 m. The company has a network of 200 outlets across the country. On 7 October 2019, Volkswagen Group India announced the merger of its three Indian subsidiaries including Škoda Auto India Pvt Ltd into a new entity named Škoda Auto Volkswagen India with headquarters at Pune. History. Introduced to the  market early in 2002, the Octavia was the first domestically built Škoda to be launched in India. Targeted at the Indian premium segment, its handling, fuel efficiency, and low initial price (compared to other products then available in the Indian market) made the Octavia an instant hit with the Indian car user. Its turbocharged direct injection (TDI) diesel engined version, in particular, delivered a high level of fuel efficiency and (for the Indian market) power and torque, resulting in higher level of driveability when compared to existing available products. On 7 October 2019, Volkswagen Group India announced the merger of  their three Indian subsidiaries – Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (VWIPL), Volkswagen Group Sales India Pvt Ltd (NSC) and Škoda Auto India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL) – into a single entity named Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd with headquarters at Pune. Gurpratap Boparai was appointed as the first Managing Director of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India. Manufacturing Facilities. ŠKODA Auto India Private Limited (SAIPL) has its assembly plant located at Shendra on the outskirts west of Aurangabad, which has an annual capacity of 89,000 vehicles. Production of the Škoda Fabia ended in 2013 due to low sales and high assembly cost. Models. Škoda Auto  India currently sells the following fundamental models: Sales and Service Network. Škoda Auto India Private Limited currently has 103 showrooms and 102 service centers across 81 cities. Sales Performance. In 2014, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 15,342 units. In 2015, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 15,457 units. In 2016, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 13,414 units. In 2017, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 17,438 units. In 2018, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 17,244 units. In 2019, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 15,284 units.