Volkswagen AG is exploring opportunities to introduce its entry-level Jetta brand in India in the next few years, replicating a similar move in China, as the German automaker aims to deepen its presence in this growing market where it has trailed most of its competitors, two people aware of the plans said.Volkswagen is also studying opportunities to start the production of some of its mass-market models that are produced in China in India and export them to other emerging markets such as South-East Asia under the Jetta brand, the people mentioned above said, requesting anonymity.

The firm is also actively considering the supply of cars to the taxi segment to generate volumes, they said.Also Read | Covid curve slumping across IndiaVolkswagen.

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Park rangers cite visitors to Hawaii volcano eruption site

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Last-minute shoppers still looking for gifts in Central Florida

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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