Overview

• People familiar with the plans say BYD has begun securing visas for senior managers and engineers, with some engineers already cleared to travel.
• India Managing Director Ketsu Zhang is expected to visit in the coming months to meet federal officials in New Delhi and inspect the company’s southern India plant.
• The company is weighing an early-2026 launch of the Atto 2 as its cheapest model in India, with pricing targeted below 2 million rupees despite steep import levies.
• BYD plans to seek local roadworthiness approval to expand imports beyond the current 2,500-vehicle annual quota, according to the reporting.
• Executives plan assessment-focused trips with no immediate new investment announcements, while exploratory battery tie-ups are under discussion, including talks reported with the Adani Group.