From The Economic Times · Shally Mohile · · 50s
Mercedes Boosts India Manufacturing with Local Parts
Mercedes-Benz plans bigger India play with greater localisation of parts.
In brief
Mercedes-Benz plans bigger India play with greater localisation of parts. Mercedes-Benz aims to increase localisation of parts in India to boost sales and manufacturing, targeting 60,000 annual vehicles with 15,190 sold in Jan-Sept 2026. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Mercedes-Benz India Sales
Mercedes-Benz sold 15,190 vehicles in India during January-September 2026, up 8% on-year.
New Investment in India
Mercedes-Benz announced an additional ₹200 crore investment in India this year, taking cumulative investment to ₹3,200 crore.
Localisation Strategy
Mercedes-Benz plans greater localisation of parts to feed global operations while deepening manufacturing footprint in India.
Future Manufacturing Plans
Mercedes-Benz aims to use India as a global supply base for parts and technology partners, with R&D centre in Pune.
Here's the gist
Mercedes-Benz aims to increase localisation of parts in India to boost sales and manufacturing, targeting 60,000 annual vehicles with 15,190 sold in Jan-Sept 2026.
