New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- JSW Motors is preparing to enter India's passenger vehicle market with the launch of its first SUV on December 4, marking a significant step in the JSW Group's efforts to establish an independent presence in the country's automotive industry.

The upcoming model, expected to be called the Combat, will be based on the Jetour T2 from China's Chery Automobile and is likely to feature a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

The launch was initially expected around October, before Diwali, but has now been pushed to December, according to automotive publications RushLane and Autocar India.

The vehicle will represent JSW Motors' first product under its own brand, separate from the group's existing partnership with MG Motor India. Th...