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BMW urges govt to retain 5% GST on EVs to boost industry growth

German luxury car maker BMW on Thursday pitched for retaining the current 5 per cent GST (Goods and Services Tax) on EVs, saying any further hike may be detrimental for the industry. Its electric car sales surged over 200 per cent in 2025, even as the overall car sales from its two brands -- BMW and MINI -- grew 14.4 per cent year-on-year to 18,001 units. The group said it also plans to launch 10 models, including six new ones and four with major changes this year. "I think the government has done a fantastic job in terms of managing the overall economy and making sure that we don't drop below the 7 per cent mark, which is very crucial for the country. "I don't think we have more expectations from them (the government). The only request, I think, would be not to touch the GST slab of EVs because it keeps coming back that the GST on these vehicles will be increased. (If it happens) I think it will be very detrimental," Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO at BMW Group India, told P

BMW to launch three new EV models in India to boost sales

The carmaker, which sold about 18,000 units in 2025, is already nearing that goal. EVs made up 23% of the sales for the three months ended Dec. 31

BMW Group posts 14% rise in India car sales at 18,001 units in 2025

German luxury car maker BMW Group posted more than 14 per cent year-on-year growth in car sales in India at 18,001 units during 2025, including 730 units of MINI brand, driven by new product launches and ease of financing, the company said on Thursday. The company said its electric car sales spiked 200 per cent as it delivered 3,753 units of BMW and MINI brand EVs during the previous year, commanding the largest market share in luxury electric segment in the domestic market. The company had sold a total of 15,723 cars -- ?15,014 units of BMW and 709 units of MINI brand of cars -- ?in the year ended December 2024. BMW Group India comprises BMW, MINI brand of cars and Motorrad brand of motorcycles. At the group level, the company sold 23,842 vehicles -- ?17,271 units of BMW, 730 units and MINI brand of cars and 5,841 motorcycles in 2025 -- it said. "2025 has been a record-breaking year for BMW Group India with highest-ever sales till date. We crossed the 18,000 units mark in car sal

Lokpal scraps tender to buy 7 BMWs after strong criticism from Opposition

On October 16 last year, the Lokpal had invited bids to buy seven BMW 3 Series 330Li cars from well-known suppliers

BMW plans to strengthen MINI brand with new models, wider sales expansion

German luxury carmaker BMW is looking to expand the MINI portfolio in India next year in order to cater to rising demand for the range beyond metro cities, according to the company's President and CEO, Hardeep Singh Brar. The company, which now has MINI Cooper, MINI Countryman JCW and MINI Convertible in its portfolio, is looking to expand its sales network in smaller cities and towns as the brand gains acceptance beyond major cities. "We are looking at a couple of more products under the MINI portfolio next year," Brar told PTI in an interaction. The luxury carmaker will be expanding its sales network further next year, adding locations like Jaipur, Lucknow and Ranchi, and all these small towns where the company has no presence currently. "We are present in about nine cities (for MINI). We want to double the number of cities next year, so that it has a presence beyond the metro cities. We are now slowly and gradually getting a lot of demand from the smaller markets as well," Brar

BMW may hike prices in Jan to offset impact of weak rupee against euro: CEO

German luxury carmaker BMW is looking to hike vehicle prices from next month as it aims to offset the impact of the weakened rupee against the euro, company's President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said on Thursday. The company had earlier announced to increase prices by up to 3 per cent from September 1 this year, citing the adverse impact of continued forex fluctuation and global supply chain dynamics. BMW currently sells a range of luxury cars and SUVs, including electric vehicles, starting with the 2 Series Gran Coupe priced at Rs 45.3 lakh and the XM tagged at Rs 2.54 crore, in the Indian market. "Forex fluctuation is a big dampener. We were looking at somewhere about 93 to 95 (rupee against euro) this year, but it is actually around 103 to 105, so it's about 10 per cent deterioration versus our expectation. So that puts a lot of pressure on pricing and profitability," Brar told PTI. He noted that the company was not considering raising prices with the new GST rates coming into

Explained: Carmakers moving away from rare earth metals amid supply squeeze

Automakers in the US and Europe are studying alternative materials that could substitute rare earth magnets in various vehicle parts, including windshield wiper motors and seat adjustment systems

Q2 results today: Bajaj Steel, Poly Medicure, BMW among 113 firms on Nov 8

Q2FY26 company results: Anant Raj, Craftsman Automation, Usha Martin, Anthem Biosciences, and GPT Healthcare are also to release their July-September earnings reports today

Opposition leaders slam Lokpal after it floats tender to buy 7 BMW cars

The opposition on Wednesday hit out at anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal after it floated a tender to procure seven luxurious BMW cars, saying the guardians of integrity are chasing luxury over legitimacy. Senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram questioned as to when judges of the Supreme Court are provided modest sedans, why do the chairman and six members of the Lokpal require BMW cars. "Why spend public money to acquire these cars? I hope that at least one or two members of the Lokpal have refused, or will refuse, to accept these cars," Chidambaram said on X. Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi also criticised the move and took a swipe at Lokpal. "I chaired the Parliamentary Committee on Lokpal. Dr. L.M. Singhvi first conceived idea of Lokpal in the early 1960s. To see this anti-corruption body now ordering BMWs for its members is tragic irony, the guardians of integrity chasing luxury over legitimacy," Singhvi said on X. In another post, he said, "8,70

Lokpal slammed for floating tender to buy 7 BMW cars worth ₹70 lakh each

German automaker BMW will reportedly be told to provide training for a week to Lokpal drivers and staff, including teaching them about the cars' electronic systems and operations

BMW accident case: Accused driver gets bail, told to submit passport

A court here on Saturday granted bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the key accused in the BMW accident case. Kaur, 38, is accused of being behind the wheel of the BMW car that rammed into a two-wheeler being ridden by Navjot Singh, a senior finance ministry official, and his wife. The 52-year-old government employee died, while his wife was grievously injured in the incident. Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg directed that Kaur be released on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh along with two sureties of the same amount. He also ordered Kaur to surrender her passport as part of the bail condition. A detailed order in the matter is awaited. Before pronouncing the order, the court noted that an ambulance reached the incident spot but remained there for around 30 seconds instead of rushing the injured to the nearest hospital. Navjot Singh succumbed to his injuries, which he sustained on Ring Road near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station on September 14. He was a deputy secretary in the Department of

Delhi BMW crash: Court extends custody of accused driver till Sept 27

A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till September 27 the judicial custody of the woman who drove the BMW car involved in a crash that left a senior finance ministry official dead and his wife injured in Dhaula Kuan here. Judicial magistrate Ankit Garg extended her judicial custody. The court also issued notice on a plea by the accused seeking preservation of the accident's CCTV footage. The plea will be heard on Thursday. Arguments on her bail plea were also heard by the court, which posted the matter for Saturday. Gaganpreet Kaur, 38, was remanded to two days of judicial custody on September 15 after being arrested on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other offences. Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Navjot Singh (52), a resident of Hari Nagar, was killed in the accident on the Ring Road near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station on Sunday afternoon. They were returning home after visiting the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara.

Delhi BMW crash: Accused and the hospital controversy; what we know

A BMW crash near Dhaula Kuan in Delhi has left a senior Finance Ministry officer dead and his wife critically injured.

Delhi BMW crash accused sent to judicial custody: All we know so far

A BMW rammed into a motorcycle near Dhaula Kuan in Delhi, killing a Finance Ministry official and injuring his wife; accused driver is in custody

Delhi BMW accident: Accused drove victims to distant hospital, says FIR

The wife of the senior government official killed in a collision between their motorcycle and a luxury car near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station had repeatedly pleaded with the accused couple to get them admitted to a nearby hospital, but to no avail, according to the FIR lodged in the case. "The lady took us to a small hospital in GTB Nagar, far from the accident site," the bereaved woman told police in a statement, which is now part of the FIR. Van driver Mohammad Gulfam, who had rushed all four injured people to the hospital, has also made a similar claim. "I was driving a loading vehicle, stopped and rushed the injured to a hospital in Azadpur after the man and the woman in the car asked me to take them there," he told PTI. Police have contacted Gulfam to record his statement. Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Navjot Singh (52), a resident of Hari Nagar, was killed in the accident on the Ring Road near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station on Sunday afterno

Woman driver who hit finance ministry official taken into police custody

The woman who allegedly drove the BMW car that hit a motorcycle here, killing a senior finance ministry official, has been taken into custody after being discharged from the hospital on Monday, police said. Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Navjot Singh (52), a resident of Hari Nagar, was killed in the accident on the Ring Road near the Delhi Cantonment Metro station on Sunday afternoon. His wife sustained serious injuries. They were returning home after visiting the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara. The woman, who was allegedly driving the luxury car, and her husband were also injured in the incident. The Gurugram couple was admitted to a hospital for treatment. After her discharge, she was taken into custody for further questioning and legal proceedings, said a police officer. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide in the matter under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 125B (acts endangering life or personal safet

BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen vie with BYD-led China rivals at Munich show

The stakes are high. German automakers are grappling with US tariffs, muted sales in Europe and eroding market share in China

Qualcomm, BMW announce automated driving system for hands-free driving

The Snapdragon Ride Pilot driver-assistance system will debut in BMW's electric iX3 and offers hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes and parking assistance, the companies said

Tamil Nadu bags investments worth ₹3,201 crore from German majors

Tamil Nadu has attracted Rs 3,201 crore in German investments during CM Stalin's Europe tour, creating over 6,250 jobs, with BMW discussing EV expansion in Chennai

BMW strikes back at Tesla with tech-loaded, longer-range iX3 EV launch

The sport utility vehicle, called the iX3, will be the first of 40 new or updated models that share slick software, high-performance computers and radically different design cues