Skoda Auto India
Skoda Auto India is expanding its line-up, pricing the new Slavia from ₹9,99,900 with deliveries beginning next week (Rushlane, 8 Oct), after adding the Kylaq Sportline from ₹11.32 lakh (Business Today, 23 Aug). A price rise of up to 1.2% from October 1 is capped at ₹20,000 per model (The Hindu BusinessLine, 29 Sept).
What it means Sedan and SUV rivals face a broader Skoda range with a diesel Superb due April 2027.
Latest moves
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- Reported: Skoda Auto India will raise prices by up to 1.2% from October 1, with increases varying by model and variant and capped at ₹20,000.Reported: Skoda Auto India to raise car prices by up to 1.2% from October 1. The increase will vary by model and variant, with price rises capped at ₹20,000.Watch:
- Reported: Skoda Auto India prices new Slavia from ₹9,99,900, with top variant at ₹18.84 lakh ex-showroomReported: Watch:
Background
From 9 stories, the newest dated 8 Oct 2026. Summary written 8 Oct 2026. Newer developments are under Latest moves.
Skoda Auto India sells passenger cars in India.
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Its models include the Slavia sedan, Kylaq SUV, Kushaq, Kodiaq, Kodiaq RS, Superb and Octavia RS. [1] source: Business Today[2] source: ET Small Business ET Small Business reported that nearly 80,000 Slavia units have been sold to date. [3] source: ET Small Business
Skoda Auto India recorded H1 2026 sales of 38,894 units, up 7.5% YoY. [2] source: ET Small Business In August 2026 it launched the Kylaq Sportline from Rs 11.32 lakh ex-showroom, taking the Kylaq range to seven variants. [4] source: Business Today On 18 August 2026 it unveiled the updated Slavia and opened Rs 15,000 pre-bookings, and it opened pre-bookings for a 50-unit Octavia RS. [1] source: Business Today[3] source: ET Small Business It re-entered the diesel passenger-vehicle segment after a 5-year gap with the Superb TDI. [5] source: ET Small Business In October 2026 the updated Slavia was priced from Rs 9,99,900, with the top variant at Rs 18.84 lakh ex-showroom, and deliveries across six trims were due to begin the following week. [6] source: Rushlane The company said it would raise car prices by up to 1.2 per cent from October 1, capped at Rs 20,000. [7] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It is title sponsor of L'Étape Mysuru, the first Indian edition of the Tour de France amateur cycling series. [8] source: MediaBrief
Business Today reported that the Slavia's rivals include the Virtus, Verna and City. [9] source: Business Today
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Questions about Skoda Auto India
How fast is Skoda Auto India growing in India?
Skoda Auto India posted record half-yearly sales of 38,894 units in H1 2026, up 7.5% YoY, driven by demand for the new Kushaq, updated Kodiaq, Kodiaq RS, Kylaq and Slavia models. [2] source: ET Small Business
What is Skoda Auto India's current strategy in India?
In August 2026 Skoda Auto India launched the Kylaq Sportline from Rs 11.32 lakh and opened Rs 15,000 pre-bookings for the updated Slavia. It also returned to diesel with the Superb TDI. It announced price rises of up to 1.2 per cent from October 1. [7] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[4] source: Business Today[1] source: Business Today[3] source: ET Small Business[5] source: ET Small Business