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BMW India Maps EV-First, Localization Drive for 2026 After Record Sales

The company will roll out 10 new cars and three fresh EVs and is urging the government to retain the 5% EV GST as it targets roughly one quarter of 2026 sales from battery models.

Overview

  • BMW Group India posted its best year in 2025 with 18,001 cars sold (+14% YoY) and 3,753 EVs delivered, lifting EV penetration to 21% as Q4 car sales hit a record 6,023 units.
  • Local assembly made the BMW iX1 the company’s top‑selling EV and the best‑selling premium EV in India, driving most of BMW’s 2025 electric volumes.
  • For 2026, BMW plans 10 new car launches within a 27‑product rollout, will introduce three new EVs, and is pursuing a battery‑only strategy for India with no hybrids planned.
  • MINI is set for a major push with 10 model launches in 2026 and an internal goal to double unit sales, broadening the brand’s footprint in the market.
  • BMW aims to cut costs by raising local sourcing from about 50% and is evaluating local e‑motor supply, while pressing to keep EV GST at 5%; the company is also weighing a 2–3% price hike due to rupee depreciation and estimates a ~60% share of India’s luxury EV segment.