Å koda Auto India Private Limited

Coordinates: 19°52′23″N 75°29′18″E / 19.87306°N 75.48833°E

Å koda Auto India Pvt Ltd.

Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Automotive
Founded	November 2001[1]
Headquarters	Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India[2]
Number of locations	Aurangabad and Chakan
Area served	India
Key people	Sudhir Rao (Managing Director)[3] Ashutosh Dixit (Brand Director)[4]
Products	Automobiles
Production output	20,019 units (2010)
Revenue	Kč 12.5 billion (2010) ₹ 29.9 billion $ 767.21 million
Parent	Å koda Auto
Website	Å koda-Auto.co.in

Å koda Auto India Pvt Ltd. has been operating in India since November 2001 as a subsidiary of Å koda Auto, 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. Å koda Auto India has a network of 106 outlets across the country. The company sold 30,005 units in 2011, which represented an increase of 50% over the preceding year.^[5]

History

Introduced to the market early in 2002, the Octavia was the first domestically built Å koda to be launched in India.^[6] Targeted at the Indian premium segment,^[6] its handling, fuel efficiency, and low initial price (compared to other products then available in the Indian market)^[6] made the Octavia an instant hit with the Indian car user.^[7] 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 facilities

Å koda 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.^[8] Production of the Å koda Fabia ended in 2013 due to low sales & high assembly cost.

Models

Å koda Auto India currently sells the following 4 fundamental models:^[9]

Skoda Superb

Skoda Octavia

Å koda Fabia

Manufactured/assembled locally

1. Å koda Superb (Launched 2004)^[2][10]
2. Å koda Octavia (Launched 2002)^[2][10]
3. Å koda Rapid (Launched 2011)^[2][10]
4. Å koda Yeti (Launched 2010)^[2][10]

Sales and service network

Å koda Auto India Private Limited currently has 67 dealerships and 74 service centres across cities. The after sales service of Å koda Auto India has immensely improved over the past few years. The service centres now are well equipped and also have well trained staff. The delivery of vehicles, with regards to the after sales service has been up-to the mark. Genuine spare parts are easily available at all the authorized Å koda dealers.

Sales performance

In 2014, Å koda Auto India Private Limited sold 15,342 units.

See also

• Make in Maharashtra
• Å koda Auto
• Volkswagen Group
• Volkswagen Group Sales India
• Automotive industry in India
• http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian-car-dealerships/170595-booked-skoda-paid-full-showroom-shut-down-now-what.html

References

1. "Å koda introduces the all New Superb in Diesel & V6 4x4 Petrol versions ~ Inaugurates its 61st facility in India; the largest Concept showroom, Tafe Access in Bangalore" (PDF) (Press release). Å koda Auto India. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
2. "Å koda Auto India achieves record sales growth of 28.5% in 2008" (PDF) (Press release). Å koda Auto India. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
5. http://www.carazoo.com/autonews/0601201206/Skoda-aims-to-sell-25,000-units-of-Rapid-in-India-this-year
6. "Å koda Octavia". Chennai, India: TheHindu.com. 7 February 2002. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
7. "Tale of the Indian Volkswagen - Auto - The Economic Times". Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (EconomicTimes.IndiaTimes.com). 10 April 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
8. "FAQ's Å koda Auto". Skoda-auto.co.in. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
9. "Å koda Auto (India) - FAQ's - What are the models offered by Å kodaAuto India?". Å kodaAuto India. Skoda-Auto.co.in. 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
10. "Å koda Auto (India) - FAQ's". Å kodaAuto India. Skoda-Auto.co.in. 2011.

External links

• Å koda-Auto.co.in Å koda AUTO India official website
• Å koda Reviews on Å koda India's Facebook Page