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Audi India Director: FTAs to Boost FDI, Manufacturing, and Wealth Creation in India

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News18•18-03-2026, 09:30

Audi India Director: FTAs to Boost FDI, Manufacturing, and Wealth Creation in India

•Balbir Singh Dhillon, Brand Director, Audi India, states FTAs are catalysts for FDI and manufacturing, not just luxury car import duty reduction.
•Dhillon expects significant FDI, manufacturing growth, wealth creation, and stock market growth in India over the next 2-5 years due to nine signed FTAs.
•FTAs will create a new economic ecosystem, boosting demand for premium vehicles by attracting FDI and encouraging local manufacturing.
•India's demographic advantage (65% population below 35) and positive government policies like Make in India will drive future growth.
•Audi India increased prices by 2% due to currency fluctuations; the company plans more product launches and expects continued auto sector growth.

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