Q&A: Mahindra's Beguiristain

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NEW YORK When Americans think of Indian exports, most would probably be hard-pressed to think beyond Bollywood and the country’s celebrated scientific and technological expertise. Alpharetta, Ga.-based car importer Global Vehicles USA has ambitious plans to add automotive production to that list.

Next year, the company plans to introduce the first Indian car brand to the United States, Mahindra.

While Mahindra & Mahindra has been making cars for more than 50 years and is the largest SUV maker in India, it is virtually unknown to most Americans and the business climate couldn’t be more challenging for a new car entering the battered U.S.

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