In 2023, MG - owned by China's SAIC Motor - signed a joint venture with India's JSW Group. The name of the company changed to JSW MG Motor India and the partnership is primarily focusing on driving out new models, a majority of which would be powered by alternate fuel sources. Battery-powered cars are being seen as the key growth driver with officials claiming at least one new product launch every three to six months here. The same officials also claim that the company is aiming to sell one million EVs in India by 2030.

A look back at MG's India journey

MG began its India journey in 2019 and the Hector was its product of choice at the time. The Hector remains its most popular model and competes in the mid-size SUV space. In the subsequent years, the company also drove out models like the three-row version of Hector, called Hector Plus, Astor, Gloster, ZS EV and Comet EV. The company has repeatedly underlined its ability to offer tech-heavy vehicles that primarily appeal to a younger car-buying audience. But despite the options in its product portfolio, it is Hector that remains the power player for the brand here.