Jaguar Land Rover Focuses on India, No U.S. Manufacturing Plans

• Jaguar Land Rover reported record India sales in FY25, with a 40% year-on-year growth.
• JLR plans to double sales, revenue, and dealership network by 2030.
• The company is focusing on EV expansion in India, supported by FTA benefits and local production.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is focusing on India as it intensifies its commitment to electric mobility and expands its presence in one of the fastest-growing luxury automobile markets globally. Although the company states it will not produce vehicles in the United States due to ongoing tariffs, India has become an important growth area, supported by a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that benefits electric vehicles.

JLR India has announced its most successful fiscal year so far, selling 6,183 units in FY25, representing a 40 percent increase from the prior year. Dealer dispatches experienced a similar 39 percent increase, reaching 6,266 units. The momentum, as stated by JLR India's managing director, Rajan Amba, is not a coincidence but rather a strategic effort to solidify the brand's presence in the Indian market.

Amba informed PTI that with high demand and interest for customized or unique car models in India, the company envisions a clear route to ongoing growth. The firm presently markets more than 8,000 units each year and expects to double both its volume and revenue in the upcoming three to four years.

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India's luxury automobile sector-currently a small fraction of the nation's 4-million-unit passenger vehicle market-is set for growth. "Certainly from a 4-5 year horizon perspective, we believe this 50,000-odd number (annual luxury car sales) is likely to double because of the sheer amount of wealth that is being created in India," said Amba.

He indicated that increasing entrepreneurship, localization, and government programs such as Make in India are driving forces for the anticipated growth in the segment.

In line with its extensive transformation plan, Jaguar is completely transitioning to electric vehicles. JLR's prospects in India will mix battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with internal combustion engine models. The Range Rover BEV is one of the multiple new products set to debut in the Indian market.

"We plan to double our sales network to around 50 outlets by 2030," Amba said. The company plans to expand into cities like Rajkot, Goa, and Nagpur, adding that the network currently spans 21 cities through 25 authorized dealerships.

Earlier this year, the firm commenced local production of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport - models that have already experienced significant demand. With impressive results and bold objectives, JLR is preparing to establish India as one of the top ten global markets for its parent company in the coming years.