efender today announces the local manufacturing of its reimagined icon in India. For the first time, JLR’s Pune facility will produce the Defender 110 exclusively for Indianclients. Built for adventurous hearts and curious minds, Defender delivers space for up to seven to travel in superior comfort and combines durable D7x architecture with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive.
With more than 75 years of heritage, purpose and proven capability, Defender is a class-leading bestseller with continued strong globaldemand and enduring brand appeal. In India, it will be available with a choice of powerful and efficient petrol and diesel engines from 2.0-litre petrol to 3.0-litre petrol and 3.0 litre Diesel in X-Dynamic HSE derivative, all paired for power, control andefficiency in any environment. Bookings are now open from ₹99 lakh onwards (ex-showroom – New Delhi), at all 32 authorised Defender dealerships in India. Deliveries will begin from 15th November 2026.
Defender is tough, rugged and reductive in design, yet sophisticated in capability. Local manufacturing in India reinforces JLR’s ‘Reimagine’strategy and commitment to the market. It enables significantly shorter waiting periods, ease of ownership and greater accessibility. All without compromising the global standards of engineering and durability that define Defender.
With this announcement, India becomes the first market outside Europe to locally produce Defender. Global production will continue at JLR’sfacility in Nitra, Slovakia, which remains the centre of excellence for Defender and will continue to manufacture global variants including the most capable Defender ever – Defender OCTA, Defender 90 and Defender 130.
Defender 2.0-litre petrol X-Dynamic HSE
The India-manufactured Defender 2.0-litre petrol X-Dynamic HSE now includes features worth up to ₹6.5 lakh as standard, previously optionalon the Completely Built Unit (CBU). These include Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control, Terrain Response 2®, Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics, Solar Attenuating Windscreen, Headlight Power Wash, ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror,Three-zone Climate Control with Rear Cooling Assist, Cabin Air Purification Plus and Wade Sensing, among others. Additional equipment now standard includes Spare Wheel Lock, Body-coloured Spare Wheel Cover, Manual Third Row Seats, Front Centre Console RefrigeratorCompartment, Air Quality Sensor, Domestic Plug Socket, 14-way heated and cooled electric memory front seats and Driver Condition Monitor.
Defender 3.0-litre petrol and 3.0-litre diesel X-Dynamic HSE
Features worth up to ₹17 lakh, previously optional on the CBU, are now offered as standard. On the capability front, features include TerrainResponse 2®, Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control, Electronic Active Differential with Torque Vectoring by Braking, Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics, Configurable Terrain Response, and Wade Sensing. Luxury and comfort have been elevatedwith 14-way heated and cooled electric memory front seats with 4-way manual winged headrests, 60:40 load-through climate-controlled rear seats with winged headrests, manual slide, recline and centre armrest, and manually heated third-row seats. The cabin experienceis further enhanced with Ebony suedecloth headlining, Three-zone Climate Control with Rear Cooling Assist, Air Quality Sensor, Cabin Air Purification Plus, Meridian™ Surround Sound System, Head-up Display, ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror, Front CentreConsole Refrigerator Compartment and Domestic Plug Socket. Exterior and interior design details now standard include 20-inch Diamond Turned wheels with Gloss Dark Grey contrast, Body-coloured Spare Wheel Cover, Cross Car Beam in Metallic Grey Powder Coat finishand Illuminated Metal Treadplates with brand-name script.
The fully loaded Defender X-Dynamic HSE 2.0-litre petrol is priced from ₹99 lakh onwards, while the 3.0-litre petrol and 3.0-litre dieselvariants are priced from ₹118 lakh onwards (ex-showroom – New Delhi).
Lennard Hoornik, Chief Commercial Officer, JLR, said: “India’s appetite for adventure and modern luxury has never been stronger. Localising the Defender is a pivotal step in our ‘Reimagine’ strategy and reinforces our commitment to delivering the unrivalled breadth of capability to Indian clients. Manufacturingthe Defender in Pune enables us to respond faster to demand while maintaining the tough, rugged engineering and reductive design that makes Defender an icon across the globe.”
Rajan Amba, Managing Director, JLR India, said: “This is a proud milestone for JLR India. The country has embraced Defender for its capability, versatility and unmistakable character. With more than 9,000 Defenderson Indian roads already, and as our highest-selling model, it has moved beyond an SUV to become a cultural icon. This decision to now manufacture in Pune reflects the scale of our ambition for India and our confidence in the quality and passion of our teamand partners here.”
JLR India local manufacturing
In 2011, JLR entered into a contract manufacturing agreement with Tata Motors to establish a manufacturing line for its vehicles at theTata Motors plant in Pune, becoming the first manufacturing facility for JLR outside the UK. The plant in Chakan, Pune has produced ten JLR models for India. The manufacturing facility in India has consistently delivered high quality vehicles, always consistentwith JLR’s quality standards globally.
JLR retailer network in India
JLR vehicles are available in India in 26 cities in India, through 32 authorised outlets in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru (3), Bhubaneshwar (1),Chandigarh, Chennai (3), Coimbatore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad (2), Indore, Rajkot, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kochi, Karnal, Lucknow, Mumbai (2), Noida, Pune, Raipur, Surat, Vijayawada,Mangalore, Nagpur, Goa & Ranchi.
