2026-08-12 · buy-side

Global carmakers replicate China strategy to gain foothold in India

Tie-ups like Honda and Tata's are increasingly crucial to managing capital expenditure

A deconstructed Tata Sierra.ev vehicle is displayed during a launch event in Mumbai on June 30, 2026. © Reuters

BENGALURU -- Honda's move to collaborate with a Tata Group company has cemented a trend of global automakers seeking out local partners in India as they borrow a page from their China playbook to expand in the fiercely competitive South Asian country.