Electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. said it plans to begin selling two made-in-India cars in the South Asian country later this year, marking the Vietnamese carmaker’s debut in the world’s third-biggest car market.

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer Vinfast planned to capture the Indian market with two high-end electric SUVs, competing against local competitor Mahindra & Mahindra and China's BYD, which is already established in the world's third largest automotive market.

The company, which is investing $500 million to set up its manufacturing plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, expects completion of the facility in the second half of 2025 after which it will launch the

The VinFast VF 3, VF e34, VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs along with the e VF Wild pickup truck concept are being showcased at Auto Expo 2025. Tap for VinFast India at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025.

By Nandan Mandayam and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast will enter the Indian market with two premium electric SUVs, taking on homegrown rival Mahindra & Mahindra and China's BYD,

VinFast (NASDAQ: VFS), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, one of Vietnam's largest conglomerates, is a pure-play electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer with the mission of making EVs accessible to everyone.

VinFast unveiled its first electric vehicles for the Indian market at the Auto Expo 2025: the VF 7 and VF 6. Both electric SUVs feature advanced ADAS and varying battery capacities and performance. With India as the first right-hand drive market,