Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met a corporate delegation led by Piyush Arora, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), to discuss the company's operations and its plans for the Indian automotive market.

The discussions covered automobile exports, domestic manufacturing, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and assembly, and India's role in the global automotive industry. The meeting also addressed product localisation, technical innovation and the integration of domestic suppliers into international automotive supply chains and global value chains.

According to a post by the minister's office on X, the discussions covered automobile exports, India's manufacturing capabilities and EV manufacturing. The office also referred to opportunities for increased localisation, innovation and integration with global automotive value chains.

The meeting took place as the automaker continued to expand its retail and after-sales network across India. Skoda Auto India crossed 350 customer touchpoints across 193 cities on October 30th, 2026, with the inauguration of an outlet in Imphal. The opening marked the brand's entry into Manipur and the first operational presence of any SAVWIPL Group brand in the state. It also extended the company's network coverage across the Northeast.

The company's network has expanded from 191 touchpoints in 2021 to 325 locations in 2025 and more than 350 in October 2026. Its geographical coverage has increased from 156 cities across 25 States and Union Territories in 2024 to 193 cities across 29 States and Union Territories.

The network, supported by 79 dealer partners, currently comprises 270 sales touchpoints and 203 after-sales touchpoints, including various 2S and 3S facilities. Between January 2025 and October 2026, the company established 58 showrooms in 38 new cities and opened 45 workshops in 34 new municipal areas.

The discussions with the government covered the company's domestic operations, including automobile exports, manufacturing localisation, EV production and supply-chain integration.