Type Subsidiary Number of locations Aurangabad and Chakan Products Automobiles Parent organization Škoda Auto Headquarters Aurangabad Locations Aurangabad, Chakan | Industry Automotive Area served India CEO Sudhir Rao (1 Mar 2012–) Founded November 2001 Key person Sudhir Rao | |
 | ||
Key people Sudhir Rao (Managing Director)
Ashutosh Dixit (Brand Director) Profiles | ||
Škoda Auto India Pvt Ltd. has been operating in India since November 2001 as a subsidiary of Škoda Auto, one of the fastest growing car manufacturers in Europe. It has set up a modern manufacturing facility in Shendra near Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The facility is spread across 300,000 sq. mt. Škoda 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.
Contents
History
Introduced 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 facilities
Škoda 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. Production of the Škoda Fabia ended in 2013 due to low sales & high assembly cost.
Models
Škoda Auto India currently sells the following 4 fundamental models:
Manufactured/assembled locally
- Škoda Superb (Launched 2004)
- Škoda Octavia (Launched 2002)
- Škoda Rapid (Launched 2011)
- Škoda Yeti (Launched 2010)
Discontinued models
- Škoda Octavia Combi (2005-2008)
- Škoda Fabia (2008-2010, 2010-2015)
- Skoda Laura (2005-2009, 2009-2013)
Sales and service network
Škoda Auto India Private Limited currently has 67 dealerships and 74 service centres across cities.
Sales performance
In 2014, Škoda Auto India Private Limited sold 15,342 units.