India, Nov. 10 -- Relegated to the sidelines at one point in time, Skoda Auto India has scripted an impressive turnaround in the country on the back of its Kushaq mid-size SUV. Launched for the first time in June of 2021, the Kushaq has fared reasonably well in a very competitive space and combined with the newer Slavia sedan, has helped propel the India as Skoda's third-largest market across the globe.

Known in years gone by for models like Fabia, Octavia and Yeti, Skoda had been navigating through choppy waters for some time - plagued by models that were either niche or expensive to maintain. But a renewed focus under the India 2.0 strategy may have worked in favour of the Czechs and Kushaq emerged as the first model from the MQB-A0-IN...