Overview
- BMW Group India closed 2025 with a record 18,001 car sales, up 14% year on year, including 3,753 EVs that took electric penetration to 21% and to 23% in the fourth quarter.
- For 2026, the company plans 10 new car launches and major upgrades across 27 products, including three battery-electric models under a battery-only strategy with an EV sales goal of about 25%.
- Local content stands at roughly 50% for India-assembled cars and BMW is working to increase it, evaluating local sourcing of EV components such as motors after the locally assembled iX1 drove most EV volume.
- BMW is urging the government to retain the 5% GST on EVs to protect affordability, as it contends with steep import duties and reports an estimated 60% share of India’s luxury EV segment.
- To support adoption, BMW has installed 12 high-capacity highway fast chargers and 52 dealer fast chargers, and it is investing about 4 billion rupees in dealership and charging upgrades alongside retail network expansion.