The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India have placed an order to lease 55 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans.
The ministry has ordered 55 E 250 CDI sedans, which will be used to transport visiting foreign dignitaries such as Presidents, Head of States, Prime Ministers and top diplomats. The ministry hopes to use their luxury rides for the upcoming India Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)
Commenting on the occasion, Roland Folger, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, said “Mercedes-Benz has always been the preferred luxury brand for Head of States across the globe including India, and we are extremely proud of this fact. The impeccable sense of prestige, luxury, safety and comfort offered by a Mercedes-Benz is rarely matched and makes us the obvious choice
for such exclusive clientèle. The mandate from the Ministry of External Affairs opting for the E- Class luxury sedan is a reiteration of the inherent strength of our product and of the unsurpassable brand equity that Mercedes-Benz commands in the Indian luxury car market.”
