Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met a delegation from Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi on November 10 to discuss expanding automobile exports, strengthening domestic manufacturing and accelerating electric vehicle production, IANS reported.

Source: IANS

The delegation was led by the company's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Piyush Arora, according to IANS and PTI reports of the meeting.

The discussions focused on opportunities to increase vehicle exports from India, deepen localisation of manufacturing and encourage innovation across the automotive sector, the reports said.

India's place in global auto value chains

The two sides also explored ways to enhance India's role as a global automotive manufacturing hub and expand its integration into international supply chains.

The meeting comes as the government continues to promote domestic manufacturing through initiatives aimed at attracting investments, increasing exports and accelerating the transition towards cleaner mobility solutions, IANS said. No specific investment figures or export targets were disclosed after the meeting.

Nov 10Date of the Goyal–Skoda Volkswagen meeting in New Delhi
EVsElectric vehicle production among the meeting's three focus areas