Škoda Auto India Private Limited
Škoda Auto India Private Limited has been operating in India since November 2001 as a subsidiary of Škoda Auto a. s. Czech Republic (Volkswagen Group), one of the fastest growing car manufacturers in Europe. It has set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Shendra near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The facility is spread across 300,000 sq. mt. Škoda Auto India has 5 models on sale in India – Superb, Laura, Fabia, Yeti and the recently launched Rapid. Škoda Auto India has a network of 106 outlets across the country and has sold over 1, 61, 959 units since November 2001.HistoryIntroduced 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 products available in the Indian market.Manufacturing facilitiesŠkoda Auto India Private Limited has its manufacturing plant located at Shendra on the outskirts of Aurangabad which has an annual capacity of 40,000 vehicles. This Aurangabad plant is also shared by Audi India to manufacture the Audi A4 and Audi A6 models. It also uses the Volkswagen India Private Limited plant at Chakan, Maharashtra to manufacture the Škoda Fabia and Škoda Rapid.
