Inside Mercedes India HQ In India With Santosh Iyer, Managing Director | Visionaries Of India

In this episode of Visionaries of India, powered by the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Series, we speak to Santosh Iyer, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, on leadership, growth, and the future of luxury mobility. Santosh reveals how Mercedes’ real acceleration began in 2014, leading to 2 lakh+ cars sold in India, and why the brand’s core DNA is about making better cars every day, not just more cars. The episode also puts leadership to the test with the Productivity Playbook Challenge, where Mercedes-Benz India’s leaders tackle real-world problem statements using the Copilot+ PC experience on Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, showcasing how speed, intelligence, and productivity come together in high-stakes leadership. Watch Visionaries Of India ft. Santosh Iyer, Presented by Samsung Galaxy Book5 Series, only on Mashable India! #MercedesIndia #VisionariesOfIndia #Samsung #SamsungGalaxyBook5Series #ProductivityPlaybook #SamsungGalaxyBook5Pro360 00:00 - Coming Up! 1:16 - MD of Mercedes Benz India on VOI 1:52 - Staying Ahead on Research 2:34 - A facility in India that feels like Germany 3:36 - Growth of Luxury Market in India 4:39 - Demand for Luxury Cars in India 6:40 - How Mercedes Benz maintain its relevance 7:20 - Aspirational Place to work 8:46 - Where does the Luxury Experience start! 10:10 - Favorite Merc of Santosh Iyer 11:05 - Challenge for the leadership team of Mercedes Benz India 12:06 - AMG GT XX - When it is coming on Indian Roads? 14:50 - EVfication, Sustainability, And Consumer Awareness 15:40 - Luxury with Personalization in Data Driven World 16:06 - How data works gives insights in Luxury Market 16:36 - What is customer lifetime value 19:07 - AI and Data security in Mercedes Benz cars 20:24 - Purpose of Customer Experience Center in Automobile Segment 22:58 - Growth of Luxury Market in next 2 years 24:37 - Penetration of Luxury Market in India 27:27 - Aspiration of Buying a Mercedes Vs Reality 30:42 - Innovation Vs Failure 32:04 - Domestic OEM’s Advantage (Original Equipment Manufacturer) 32:48 - Signing Off! Across The Web Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mashableindia/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MashableIndia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashable.india/ Subscribe for Latest Videos: https://bit.ly/2QIlhxZ Mashable India is for superfans. We're not for the casually curious. Obsess with us as we start exploring India.