“The first consignment is already on its way to Russia,” said Mr Jorg Muller, President and Managing Director, Volkswagen India, speaking to The Hindu Business Line.
The report said that he refused to identify the precise components but he said the company would initially source lighting systems and a host of rubber and plastic components.
“Even our proposed compact car, Polo, will contain 50 per cent locally sourced components,” he said.
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