# JSW, Volkswagen plan standalone entity for India auto alliance 2026-08-06T18:00:34+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet JSW Group and Volkswagen Group plan to create a standalone entity for their proposed India alliance, ETAuto reports. The companies aim to sign an overarching memorandum of understanding or framework agreement within the next few weeks, or by September. The partnership would focus on Volkswagen and Skoda’s mass-market internal combustion and new-energy vehicles. Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley and Audi would remain outside its scope. Under the proposal, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India’s Chakan plant, employees, vehicle platforms, sales and marketing operations, exports and technology would move to the new entity. JSW would then gain access to the company’s financial records for due diligence. The two sides have not yet settled the equity split, ownership structure or valuation. JSW is seeking majority economic interest, according to people cited by ETAuto. ## Coverage - auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: auto industry, electric vehicles, JSW Group, Skoda, Volkswagen Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jsw-volkswagen-plan-standalone-entity-for-india-auto-alliance/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jsw-volkswagen-plan-standalone-entity-for-india-auto-alliance/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.