<h1>Manufacturer shifts to dealer-driven model, reallocating territorial duties and legal obligations among dealers, affecting warranties and compliance</h1> A global commercial-vehicle manufacturer appointed a large Indian conglomerate's subsidiary as an authorized dealer for Northern, Eastern and Central India, while an existing dealer retains Southern and Western territories. The arrangement reallocates sales, service, invoicing, documentation, aftermarket and inventory responsibilities to dealers as the manufacturer transitions from direct sales to a dealer-driven model. Legally, this shifts contractual obligations and commercial risk to dealers, requires new dealer agreements, compliance with competition and distribution law, and careful handling of customer contracts, warranties, data and after-sales liabilities. The change may affect regulatory approvals, territory exclusivity, service-level commitments and dispute-resolution mechanisms.