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Piyush Goyal and Škoda Volkswagen India discuss exports and EV manufacturing
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Škoda Auto Volkswagen India CEO Piyush Arora with a company delegation.
The discussion focused on growing car exports and electric vehicle manufacturing in India.
They also discussed strengthening local manufacturing, encouraging innovation and connecting Indian businesses more closely with global automotive supply chains.
The meeting comes as Škoda Auto India has expanded its network to more than 350 customer touchpoints in 193 cities.
Its latest expansion included an outlet in Imphal, marking the group’s first operational presence in Manipur.
The company and government discussed ways to support India’s role as a global automotive manufacturing hub, but no specific decisions or next steps were announced.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met a delegation led by Škoda Auto Volkswagen India CEO Piyush Arora.
The discussions focused on automobile exports, domestic manufacturing and electric vehicle manufacturing.
The participants also discussed localisation, innovation and India’s links to global automotive value chains.
Škoda Auto India said its retail and service network had grown to more than 350 customer touchpoints across 193 cities.
The network passed 350 touchpoints on October 30, 2026, with the opening of an outlet in Imphal.
- Who
- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and a delegation led by Piyush Arora, CEO of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India.
- What
- They discussed automobile exports, manufacturing, electric vehicles, localisation and innovation.
- When
- The meeting date is not stated. The network passed 350 touchpoints on October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The meeting location is not stated. The network milestone was marked by an outlet opening in Imphal, India.
- Why
- To discuss ways to expand automobile exports, strengthen domestic manufacturing and advance electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Škoda Auto India had 191 touchpoints.
Its distribution network covered 156 cities across 25 States and Union Territories.
The company had 325 locations.
The company passed 350 customer touchpoints by opening an outlet in Imphal.
The Economic Times reported on Goyal’s meeting with the delegation led by Piyush Arora.
- Delegation leader
- Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India
- Network size
- More than 350 customer touchpoints
- Network coverage
- 193 cities across 29 States and Union Territories
- Imphal outlet
- Opened October 30, 2026
- Network support
- 79 dealer partners
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Discussions focused on expanding automobile exports, enhancing India's position as a global automotive manufacturing hub and advancing electric vehicle manufacturing
Also explored opportunities to deepen localisation, encourage innovation and strengthen India's integration into global automotive value chains.
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Minister @PiyushGoyal met a delegation led by Mr. Piyush Arora, MD & CEO of Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL). Discussions focused on expanding automobile exports, enhancing India’s position as a global automotive manufacturing hub and advancing electric