Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has commenced local production of the Defender 110 in India for the first time, manufacturing the SUV exclusively for domestic customers at its Chakan facility near Pune. With this move, India becomes the first market outside Europe where the Defender 110 is built, while production for international markets continues at JLR's plant in Nitra, Slovakia, which also handles the Defender 90, Defender 130 and Defender OCTA.

The India-made Defender 110 is offered in the X-Dynamic HSE trim with a choice of three engines. The 2.0-litre petrol variant starts at Rs 99 lakh (ex-showroom), while both the 3.0-litre petrol and 3.0-litre diesel versions are priced at Rs 1.18 crore (ex-showroom) each. All three powertrains come paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, and the cabin can be configured to seat up to seven people.

Bookings are open through Land Rover India's official website and across all 32 authorised Defender dealerships in the country, with deliveries slated to begin on November 15, 2026.

A key advantage of local assembly is that several features previously offered only as optional extras on imported units are now standard. The 2.0-litre petrol variant gains equipment worth up to Rs 6.5 lakh, including Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control, Terrain Response 2, electronic air suspension with Adaptive Dynamics, Wade Sensing, three-zone climate control with rear cooling assist, Cabin Air Purification Plus, a ClearSight interior rear-view mirror, a solar-attenuating windscreen, a headlight power wash system, a front-centre-console refrigerator, a domestic plug socket, and 14-way electrically adjustable heated and cooled front seats with memory function.

The 3.0-litre petrol and diesel variants see even more generous additions, worth up to Rs 17 lakh. These include an electronic active differential with torque vectoring by braking, Configurable Terrain Response, climate-controlled second-row seats with a 60:40 split and load-through capability, heated third-row seats, a Meridian Surround Sound System, a head-up display, 20-inch diamond-turned alloy wheels, an Ebony suedecloth headliner, and illuminated treadplates, among other upgrades.

According to JLR, shifting production to India is intended to cut waiting times and make the Defender 110 more accessible to local buyers, without compromising on the brand's global engineering and quality benchmarks. The initiative is also described as part of the company's broader Reimagine strategy, which focuses on strengthening its presence in key growth markets like India.

Source: autoX

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