“India now features in Mercedes-Maybach’s top 5 global markets, underlining our strong focus on top-end vehicles, making us the most desirable luxury automotive brand. Local production will further enhance the vehicle’s appeal, reiterating our world-class manufacturing prowess and agility, catering to most demanding customer wishes for such exclusive top-end vehicles.” Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India
Mercedes-Benz India has announced the start of local production of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS at its world-class manufacturing facility in Pune. This marks a significant milestone in the brand’s manufacturing capabilities in India, making India the first market outside USA to locally produce the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach GLS.
The decision reinforces India’s strategic importance as being among the Top 5 global markets for Mercedes-Maybach, witnessing increasing demand for top-end ultra-luxury vehicles. The local manufacturing initiative will enable faster delivery timelines and enhanced customer access to this pinnacle of craftsmanship on wheels.
Since its India debut in June 2021, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS has established itself as a highly aspirational SUV in the country, consistently witnessing strong demand from eminent customers looking for the ultimate Mercedes-Maybach experience in a luxurious SUV format. The ultra-luxurious vehicle is currently retailed in India as a CBU (Completely Built Unit) import.
“We have delivered another best-ever year in terms of revenue growth buoyed by high affinity amongst discerning customers, reflected in the strong growth in the TEV segment as well in top-end BEVs. Our strategy of focusing on ‘value over volume’ and offering high product substance, keeps the customer experience at the core, while ensuring customers continue to enjoy a feature rich product and retains high Residual Value for their Mercedes-Benz.”
“2026 will be an action-packed year with 12 new product introductions, expansion of our local production portfolio, the launch of the MB.Charge Public, expansion into new markets and investment in upgrading our entire network.”
“The decision to start the local production of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS reiterates Mercedes-Benz’s deep commitment to the Indian customers, offering the pinnacle of luxury SUV, ‘Made in India’. India now features in Mercedes-Maybach’s top 5 global markets, underlining our strong focus on top-end vehicles, making us the most desirable luxury automotive brand. Local production will further enhance the vehicle’s appeal, reiterating our world-class manufacturing prowess and agility, catering to most demanding customer wishes for such exclusive top-end vehicles,” said Santosh Iyer, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.
