German luxury auto major Mercedes-Benz views India as a vital growth market and strategic technology hub, with plans to launch numerous new models in the country over the coming years. Addressing the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Annual Convention 2026 virtually, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius highlighted the brand’s established presence and steady growth in India, reaffirming a strong long-term commitment to scaling its industrial and production operations accordingly. Comparing India’s business ecosystem to Germany, Kallenius praised the country as a major source of talent, creativity, technological competence, and supply chain capability, noting that India offers the complete package necessary for a global technology-oriented original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to thrive.
India a Key Growth Market and Tech Hub for Mercedes-Benz, Says CEO Ola Kallenius
