Volvo India will be based in Delhi and first will offer the S80 and XC90 to the Indian market, with other models to follow.
The perception of automotive technicians as "grease monkeys" no longer applies, with the computer now a more valuable tool than a torque wrench.
Supplier's prototype gets high marks in innovation, but the potentially high cost is scaring people away.
Retailers complain the auto maker is pushing too much inventory on them.
One of every five stores on the Ward's Dealer 500 sells luxury vehicles.