# Volkswagen and JSW to accelerate India expansion

> Volkswagen Group and JSW Group plan joint venture to boost India's electric vehicle production by 2027.
- Title: Volkswagen and JSW to accelerate India expansion | Shortify
- Summary: Volkswagen Group and JSW Group plan joint venture to boost India's electric vehicle production by 2027. Volkswagen Group and JSW Group aim to launch two…
- Keywords: volkswagen, jsw group, skoda auto, india, electric vehicles, joint venture, local assembly, JSW, accelerate, expansion, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/with-jsw-by-its-side-volkswagen-to-put-india-expansion-plans-on-the-fast-track/articleshow/134772689.cms
- Author: Shally Mohile
- Published: 2026-10-07T18:19:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: volkswagen, jsw group, skoda auto, india, electric vehicles, joint venture, local assembly
## Volkswagen Group and JSW Group partnership
Volkswagen Group plans to revamp its India strategy with JSW Group for deeper localisation and expanded production within two years.

> The Volkswagen Group is set to start a complete overhaul of its India strategy weeks after forging a potential joint venture pact with the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group.
## Targeting joint venture completion by mid-2027
The companies aim to conclude the joint venture before mid-2027 to enhance competitiveness in India through local assembly and R&D.

> The local partner will increase investment, and boost scale and competitiveness much faster.
## Two locally assembled electric vehicles
Volkswagen plans to introduce two battery electric vehicles assembled locally in India within two years to improve profitability by 2030.

> VW, which has been holding back on introducing EVs in India for over two years, now plans to introduce two locally assembled battery electric vehicles (BEVs) within two years.
## JSW's existing plants for electric vehicles
JSW Motors will use its existing plants in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Halol for assembling electric vehicles with Skoda Auto.

> JSW has offered its plants-the one owned by JSW Motors in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and the JSW-MG Motor plant in Halol-for the assembly of the electric cars from Skoda Auto.
## Addressing job concerns
The joint venture aims to reassure employees about job stability after VW ceded majority control to JSW.

> The whole idea behind the address by Peters and Piyush Arora, MD and CEO, SAVWIPL, was to assuage concerns, allay fears of job cuts and layoffs.
## Key takeaway

Volkswagen Group and JSW Group aim to launch two locally assembled electric vehicles in India by 2027 through a joint venture to enhance competitiveness and profitability.