Volkswagen eyes India as potential market for small-EV cars. Here’s what VW Group CEO said

Oliver Blume, CEO of the German giant Volkswagen (CEO), said that the European company is looking at the European company as a potential market for the affordable small electric car segment and that it is currently in the work of how to introduce partners in the nation. PTI 7 September 2025 Sunday.

For the first time at the IAA Mobility event in Munich on Sunday, the company first introduced a small completely electric car family. The Volkswagen manager also told the news agency that the Indian market looks more attractive to the company with the current GST cuts in the country.

According to the agency report, Volkswagen (VW) group exhibited cars such as Volkswagen identity. Cross Concept are other sister models, such as EPIQ SUV and Volkswagen identity from the company’s Skoda brand. Polo and Cupra Raval.

Volkswagen faces a challenging competition from Chinese car manufacturers and weak demand in the European market. Trade tensions related to Trump tariffs were also difficult on the company’s Audi and Porsche brands.

What did VW CEO say?

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said the company is working to create an electric vehicle series with an entry -level electric vehicle series between its brands to offer affordable vehicle options to its customers.

Commenting on the Indian market, CEO stressed that the company brought small car offers to India ‘listed’.

“India is a fantastic market, now the third largest largest in the world. We see potential in India. What we can do with partners, and we also bring a small car to India,” he said.

According to the agency report, CEO said that they are looking at hopes for the company’s premium and luxury brands as well as focusing on the small automobile segment.

Volkswagen Group has brands such as Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini.

Volkswagen in GST sections

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, the CEO of Volkswagen Oliver Blume, said that low taxes will benefit both the company and people in the latest goods and services in the Indian economy.

According to the agency report, Blume said, “This helps when you have lower taxes. We are a company that represents free and fair world trade.” “When you have an attractive tax policy for automobile manufacturers, it is attractive and attractive for this country and people,” he said.

Mint Previously, the small automobile segment in India (below 1,200cc) will now attract a 18%GST ratio, increase to 40%of SUVs over 1,500cc to 40%and will rise to 40%compared to previous 28%.