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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

Is India the new China? Skoda’s CEO says it could be far more than just a huge car sales market

Indian models like the Mahindra XEV 9e show how far and fast Indian car makers are moving when it comes to design and tech - (Mahindra)

India could become one of the most important countries in the global car business over the next decade, with the potential not just to sell millions more cars, but to develop, build and export them too, according to Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer.

In an exclusive conversation with The Independent, Zellmer said India offers “possibly the biggest car market that has got the biggest growth potential in the next 10 years” while also warning that succeeding there will be far from easy.

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