Archive · 16 Sep 2026
JSW Combat SUV Targets Diwali 2026 India Debut
JSW Motors wants to start selling passenger cars in India.
Its first car is expected to be a five-seat SUV called the JSW Combat.
Reports say it could arrive around Diwali in 2026.
The SUV would use plug-in hybrid technology, which combines an engine with a battery that can be charged.
It may be based on a vehicle called the Jetour T2 from Chery.
JSW is expected to assemble and change the SUV for Indian customers.
Reports disagree about its possible price, and the company has not announced the final figure.
JSW also plans 14 more electric and hybrid vehicles over the next four years.
The company is working with partners such as Chery to develop these vehicles more quickly.
JSW Motors is expected to enter India’s passenger-vehicle market in 2026 with the five-seat Combat SUV.
The plug-in hybrid SUV will reportedly be based on Chery’s global-market Jetour T2 and locally assembled with India-specific changes.
Reports place the Combat’s expected price between ₹15 lakh and ₹50 lakh, while another report gives a ₹30 lakh–₹50 lakh range; JSW has not confirmed pricing.
JSW plans to launch 14 additional new-energy models over four years, taking its planned portfolio to 15 vehicles.
The planned portfolio may include battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and range-extender vehicles developed with global technology partners.
- Who
- JSW Motors, working with global technology partners including Chery.
- What
- The company is preparing to launch the five-seat JSW Combat plug-in hybrid SUV and 14 additional new-energy models.
- When
- The Combat is expected around Diwali 2026, with 14 further models planned over the following four years.
- Where
- India, where the Combat is expected to be assembled and adapted for local conditions.
- Why
- JSW Motors is entering India’s passenger-vehicle market and plans to use existing platforms and powertrain technologies through global partnerships.
Reported Expectations
Company Confirmation Status
Launch timing
Reported Expectations
Media reports expect the JSW Combat to debut around the festive season before or around Diwali 2026.
Company Confirmation Status
JSW has not officially announced the exact launch date, although bookings are expected closer to the debut.
Expected price
Reported Expectations
Reports estimate the SUV could cost between ₹15 lakh and ₹50 lakh, or between ₹30 lakh and ₹50 lakh depending on the report.
Company Confirmation Status
JSW has not officially revealed the Combat’s price, variants or specifications.
Product pipeline
Reported Expectations
Reports describe a plan for 15 new-energy vehicles, including the Combat and 14 more models over four years.
Company Confirmation Status
The reported plan has not been accompanied by publicly announced final specifications for all models.
- First model
- JSW Combat, a five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV
- Expected launch
- Around Diwali 2026
- Reported price
- ₹15 lakh–₹50 lakh in one report and ₹30 lakh–₹50 lakh in another; official pricing is unavailable
- Reported platform
- Chery’s global-market Jetour T2
- Planned portfolio
- 15 new-energy models over four years, including the Combat and 14 additional vehicles
- Powertrain types
- Battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and range-extender models
- Bookings
- Expected to open closer to the market debut