FTA to aid demand, not disrupt luxury car market: Santosh Iyer
- Posted on January 27, 2026
- By Financial Express
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FTA to aid demand, not disrupt luxury car market: Santosh Iyer

Lower duties could also allow faster introduction of niche and halo models, though Mercedes-Benz already offers most of its global portfolio in India. On localisation, Iyer stressed that India will continue to remain a manufacturing and assembly base.