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In a significant development, the Volkswagen AG board will consider a proposal in September to introduce its Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) platform in India to substantially boost the German company’s portfolio of cars in India.
The MQB, or Modularer Querbaukasten, is the base for a number of Volkswagen models and helps in the faster introduction of new products as well as in saving costs.
If the board indeed approves of the proposal, it will lead to significant investments coming into India since all VW Group (Skoda, VW, Seat, and Audi) cars are built on this platform.
“Even now, some of the Skoda and Audi cars sold in India are based on MQB. The board will decide on the platform’s local manufacturing in India,” said a person in the know of the Volkswagen’s plans.
The idea was mooted during a feasibility study that VW had conducted on its partnership with Tata Motors Ltd.
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