Volkswagen in advanced talks to sell majority India business stake to JSW

JSW Group is reportedly in advanced negotiations to take a majority stake in Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, bringing capital and vehicle-platform access as Volkswagen resets its India EV strategy. A deal could reshape competition across the country’s passenger-vehicle retail market.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 14:53 IST · Source Mint · Companies · Updated

Volkswagen is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in Skoda Auto Volkswagen India to JSW, which would inject capital and gain access to vehicle platforms. The deal could reshape India’s auto retail and EV competitive landscape.

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No related recent signals are listed; the reported JSW negotiations mark a potential reset of Volkswagen Group’s India EV and vehicle-platform strategy.

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