GM has entered into a collaboration with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) to develop and manufacture commercial vehicles and other competitive products for India and export markets.

The tie-up will give GM India access to mini-commercial vehicles and other products from the stable of GM’s joint ventures in China. These will be produced at GM India’s Talegaon and Halol plants alongside GM’s portfolio of models for India and global markets. The collaboration is expected to be finalised shortly.

Commenting on the advantages of the tie-up, Karl Slym, president and managing director of GM India, said: “By combining the resources of GM in India with those of our partners in China, Korea and across the globe, we can respond faster to the evolving domestic market than ever before and also have the products to support our export desires. This is an excellent opportunity for GM India and the tie-up will enable us to offer new and exciting products faster and in a greater number of segments to our valued customers in India.”

Nick Reilly, GM executive vice-president and president of GM International Operations. Said: “Over the past decade, GM and SAIC have created one of the world’s most successfulautomotive industry partnerships in China and cooperation in Korea. We look forward to bringing our model for success to India, which is one of the world’s most vibrant emerging vehicle markets.”