Toyota in India -- Hycross succeeds Crysta, alliance with Suzuki, EV plans and more! | Podcast

Toyota in India -- Hycross succeeds Crysta, alliance with Suzuki, EV plans and more! | Podcast
Like several other carmakers, Toyota, too, enjoyed its best sales year in India in 2023. In this podcast, Girish Karkera and Amaan Ahmed sit down to dissect the highs and lows faced by the Japanese firm in the Indian market, the enviable performance of its evergreen models, the benefits of the partnership with Suzuki and more.
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