Skoda Auto Volkswagen India launches the VW brand in Sri Lanka through a Colombo 3S facility, shipping Taigun and Virtus from its Chakan plant. The move slots into a broader playbook where Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Bajaj and TVS are leveraging India as a regional RHD manufacturing hub, with auto exports hitting 700,000 vehicles and a $320M annual corridor.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 3:38:41 PM

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India enters Sri Lanka via Continental Cars with a 3S facility in Colombo, leading with Chakan-built Taigun and Virtus. The launch underscores how Indian OEMs—Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Bajaj, TVS—are leaning on right-hand-drive export corridors worth $320M annually to offset domestic cyclicality.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 3:21:57 PM