Citroen India To Export Made-In-India 'C3' To Countries In ASEAN & Africa As CBU

Citroën India, part of the Stellantis group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kamarajar Port (KPL) to commence its export program from India. 

Announcing the MoU, Roland Bouchara, CEO & MD of Stellantis India said " In 2019, we started exporting powertrains from our Hosur facility and with the commencement of the with the New C3 exports as a CBU this year we are marking a key milestone in our India journey. We have created a 360-degree ecosystem that is reaping strong results for the group and we will continue to grow this in the future. "

PAIPL, the Indian affiliate of Citroën India, will be exporting the Made-In-India ‘New C3’ B-hatch vehicles to countries in ASEAN & Africa. The exports of the vehicle will commence from March 2023 as CBUs.

Guy Lederer, Head-Supply Chain & Logistics for India, Asia Pacific, Stellantis said "Kamarajar Port meets all of Citroën's requirements to export vehicles from India as part of its internationalisation strategy. A port of significant importance in India’s sea logistics ecosystem, the Kamarajar Port will be used to export made-in-India Citroën vehicles from the Smart Car platform to the world. We are looking forward to a cooperative and successful working relationship with KPL to achieve the highest level of on-time delivery at competitive costs."