German car and copter makers eye Karnataka

German car and copter makers eye Karnataka
Deccan Herald

German car manufacturer Audi is keen on setting up a production plant in Karnataka.

German car manufacturer Audi is keen on setting up a production plant in Karnataka.

A delegation of the car manufacturing company is visiting the State in November to hold discussions with the State government, Small Industries Minister Katta Subrahmanya Naidu said.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Naidu said Audi company, largely catering to US and European markets, had distribution centres only in Mumbai and Bangalore in the country.

Production plant

The company had already set up a production plant in China and was looking forward to a similar venture in India, preferably Karnataka, said the Minister, who was part of the team which visited Germany under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. The delegation held talks with Euro helicopter manufacturing company which expressed willingness to establish a production unit in the State, Naidu said.

Already, Euro had tied up with HAL, Bangalore, for the production of shutters of helicopters. The Prime Minister and Economy Minister of Bavaria, a provincial state in Germany, were visiting India to hold discussions in this regard, he added.