Hyundai Motor is planning a significant expansion of its presence in India, with 26 new or updated products earmarked for the market through 2030. The move forms part of a broader global strategy under which the automaker plans more than 100 launches and major product updates across key markets.
The plans were outlined at Hyundai’s 2026 CEO Investor Day in Seoul, where the company detailed its growth strategy for the rest of the decade. Alongside expanding its product portfolio, Hyundai intends to increase manufacturing capacity in India and deepen the use of locally sourced components.
The strategy comes as Hyundai faces increasingly intense competition globally, including from Chinese automakers, while consumer demand continues to evolve across petrol, hybrid and electric powertrains.
India is set to receive 26 of Hyundai’s planned global launches and refreshes through 2030. The company’s global pipeline includes more than 100 products, with several models expected to be sold across multiple regions.
Hyundai has identified 58 products for North America, 49 for South Korea, 41 for Europe, 26 for India and 22 for China. Since individual vehicles can be introduced in more than one market, these figures are not cumulative.
For India, the upcoming portfolio is expected to include seven new nameplates and entries into segments where Hyundai currently has limited or no presence. These include MPVs and more rugged, off-road-focused SUVs.
The company is also preparing an electric SUV developed with India in mind. Hyundai says the model will be locally manufactured and is scheduled to arrive in the fourth quarter. It is expected to feature the company’s next-generation infotainment technology and Level 2 driver-assistance capabilities.
A new mid-size SUV with an internal-combustion engine is also planned for the Indian market, indicating that Hyundai intends to continue investing in conventional powertrains alongside its electric vehicle push.
SUVs are expected to play an increasingly important role in Hyundai’s Indian portfolio. The company is targeting SUVs to account for around 80 per cent of its domestic sales by 2030.
The strategy reflects the continued shift in Indian passenger-vehicle demand towards SUVs and crossover models. Expanding its presence across different SUV price points could allow Hyundai to address a broader section of the market while protecting its position against newer entrants.
At the same time, the company’s product plans suggest that it does not intend to rely on a single powertrain technology. Hyundai is evaluating a mix of internal-combustion engines, hybrids, extended-range electric vehicles and battery-electric models as it responds to differing market requirements.
Hyundai is also planning to increase its manufacturing footprint globally by 1.27 million units annually by 2030. India is expected to account for an additional 3,20,000 units of this capacity.
North America is planned to receive the largest capacity increase at 5,00,000 units, while 2,50,000 units are allocated to completely knocked-down assembly operations and another 2,00,000 units to South Korea.
The additional capacity in India should provide Hyundai with greater flexibility to manufacture new models locally and potentially increase exports. The company had previously outlined an ambition for exports to account for as much as 30 per cent of its Indian production by 2030.
Hyundai also plans to raise the share of locally sourced components in India to more than 90 per cent by 2030. The company currently works with a supplier ecosystem of more than 1400 companies and has over 900 engineers based in the country.
