Key highlights
- Volkswagen India has only 0.92 per cent total market share
- After over 15 years in India, the brand keeps struggling for sales
- VW is facing a 1.4 billion dollar tax evasion fraud case in India
The German carmaker Volkswagen, also fondly called as VAG, has been continuously struggling for sales in the Indian car market. The latest online report has shown the brands struggling growth ladder over the last year. Read all the details below.
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Volkswagen cars failing in India even after over 15 years?
A detailed sales analysis report has been published online, which shows the various manufacturer factory dispatch numbers for their model lineup. These sales figures showcase that VW is still struggling to achieve the desired spot in the Indian market.
As per the report details, VW has a total of 0.92 per cent market share in India for FY2024 -25. As far as the sales volume is concerned, it is the Virtus sedan that has been keeping the brand’s legacy alive in India.
The report shows that in year-on-year growth figures, Virtus grew 5.4 per cent in the previous fiscal year. However, the mid-size SUV Taigun was less desired and grew only 0.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the third and last product of VW, the Tiguan, faced a downfall of a horrendous 98.9 per cent.
As of now, the best-selling month for VW has been October 2024, where it managed to sell 2,351 Virtus and 2,028 Taigun cars, respectively.
VW’s tax evasion in India
Meanwhile, VW has been fighting with the Indian authorities over a massive tax evasion case of 1.4 billion dollars. The brand has been accused by the Indian customs authorities of misclassifying the parts imports to evade the taxes.
The brand is accused of having deliberately misclassified the car parts as individual components to evade the CKD (completely knocked down) taxes.
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Our verdict
Volkswagen India has been selling its products for over 15 years. It has garnered a special image of making driver-oriented cars that are sturdy, performance-oriented, and safe. However, despite all methods to improve its sales, the brand keeps struggling in the Indian car market.