Mercedes-Benz rolls out India-built electric GLC at Pune plant in presence of CM Fadnavis

Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday rolled out the India-made all-electric GLC SUV from its manufacturing plant in Pune. The event was held on November 4, 2026, and was attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. Members of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG were also present.

According to the company, the rollout is an important milestone for Mercedes-Benz India. The company is expanding its portfolio of electric vehicles and further strengthening its commitment to local manufacturing and technological innovation.

Ola Kallenius, chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said India is an important market for the company and has considerable room for growth. "India is a very important market for us, and we see tremendous potential ahead. A new generation of customers is choosing Mercedes-Benz, and we are giving them the strongest product portfolio we have ever had," he said.

Kallenius also said the electric GLC combines the design, comfort and innovation associated with the GLC with electric performance. He is confident the new model will raise standards in its segment and make electric mobility more desirable.

Dr Jörg Burzer, member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Chief Technology Officer for Development and Procurement, stressed India's role in the company's global research and development network. "India is strategically important for Mercedes-Benz, both as a large market and as a key part of the international R&D network. The all-electric GLC powered by MB.OS brings our latest digital innovations to Indian customers and offers a smooth, seamless and deeply connected experience," he said.

Burzer also said Indian engineers are contributing to technologies that will shape the future of Mercedes-Benz worldwide.

Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, called the rollout an important moment in the company's journey in the country. "The rollout of the electric GLC with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis, and the Board members of Mercedes-Benz AG is a defining moment in the history of Mercedes-Benz in India," he said.

According to Iyer, the presence of members of the company's Supervisory Board and Board of Management in India shows the strategic importance of the country. He said Mercedes-Benz is committed to Indian customers through its products and services, and will continue to contribute to the economy and local communities.

Vyankatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director and Head of Operations at Mercedes-Benz India, said that with the electric GLC the company's MB.OS architecture is coming to its locally made portfolio. "The rollout of the electric GLC is a proud and defining moment for Mercedes-Benz India. With our first software terminal, we are bringing the MB.OS architecture to locally built vehicles for our discerning Indian customers, and the GLC-BEV is the very first of these," he said.

Kulkarni also spoke of the company's focus on sustainable and technology-driven manufacturing. This includes the use of AI in shopfloor processes and a 70 per cent increase in solar capacity within a year.

The electric GLC has been presented as an important addition to the electric vehicle portfolio of Mercedes-Benz India. It brings together local manufacturing with the company's latest software and digital technology.