Surging Ahead: Škoda Auto India delivers a Record-Breaking H1 2026
• Brand sees second consecutive year of record-breaking half-yearly sales
• Registers 7.5% growth over H1 2025 with sales of 38,894 units
Chennai, 1 July 2026 – Škoda Auto India continues the momentum from its Biggest Year in 2025 well into the first half of 2026. The brand registered sales of 38,894 units, which is a 7.5% growth over the same period last year. In the first half of 2025, the brand had hit its then-highest half-yearly sales in its 25-year history in India. With H1 2026, the company has surged further from its record-setting year.
Commenting on the landmark, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, “Our record half-yearly sales reflect the growing confidence and trust customers place in the Škoda brand. In 2026, we have strengthened this connection through a focused product offensive, customer-first initiatives, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. The demand for the new Kushaq, updated Kodiaq, and the all-new Kodiaq RS, which sold out in just six minutes, highlights strong market momentum, while the Kylaq continues to drive volumes and the Slavia reinforces our sedan legacy. We remain focused on delivering differentiated products, transparent communication, and a delightful ownership experience to support sustainable long-term growth in India.”
Growing Network
Škoda Auto India has expanded its presence to over 340 touchpoints, making the brand more accessible across India. The brand also recently inaugurated Škoda Express Care, further strengthening its promise of convenience, transparency, and peace of mind for our customers.
Surge through performance
This growth journey has also seen the company focus on its racing DNA and motorsport legacy. Škoda Auto India’s entire fleet of cars, from the Slavia Monte Carlo and Kushaq Monte Carlo to the Kylaq, Kodiaq and the limited-volume Octavia RS, set an India and Asia Book of Records for ‘The Fastest Multi-Car Relay of a Single Manufacturer on a Circuit’. All five cars, including driver change-over times, set a lap time of 12:30.97 in total at the CoASTT track in Coimbatore. With this, the brand also set in motion its ‘Greatest On A Track is a Škoda On A Track’ campaign, showcasing its engineering and dynamic prowess while maintaining its growth momentum.
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Škoda Auto
› is successfully steering through the new decade with the Next Level Škoda Strategy
› aims to become one of the top three best-selling brands in Europe by the end of the decade by offering its customers the best of both worlds through a range of attractive BEV, hybrid & ICE products
› effectively exploits the potential in important growth markets such as India, Vietnam and the ASEAN region
› currently offers customers 14 passenger car model ranges: Fabia, Scala, Octavia, Superb, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq, Epiq, Elroq, Enyaq, Peaq, Slavia, Kylaq and Kushaq
› delivered more than 1,040,000 vehicles to customers worldwide in 2025
› has been part of the Volkswagen Group, one of the world's most successful car manufacturers, for more than 30 years
› is part of Brand Group CORE, an organisational merger of the Volkswagen Group's volume brands, with the aim of achieving joint growth and significantly increasing the overall efficiency of all five volume brands
› independently develops and produces components such as MEB battery systems, engines and transmissions for other Volkswagen Group brands
› operates three production plants in the Czech Republic; has production capacities in Spain, Slovakia, Kazakhstan and India, mostly through group partnerships, as well as in Vietnam and Ukraine in cooperation with a local partner
› employs around 40,000 people worldwide and is active in almost 100 markets
Škoda Auto India
› fascinating customers in India since 2001
› offers 4 models in India – Kylaq, Slavia, Kushaq, and Kodiaq
› present in 189 cities across the country with over 340 customer touchpoints
› Recorded a 107% year-on-year growth with 72,665 cars sold in 2025
