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BMW is expanding in India, targeting presence in around 50 Indian cities by March 2027 and starting Chennai assembly of the i7 eDrive50, priced at ₹1.95 crore (NDTV Profit, 29 Sept). Imported models still face duties, and India launch dates for the iX4 and electric i3 are unannounced (ET Small Business, 30 Sept).
What it means Mercedes-Benz and other luxury rivals face a BMW with wider dealer reach and a growing locally built EV range.
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Footprint: where BMW opened
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Background
From 6 stories, the newest dated 13 Oct 2026. Summary written 14 Oct 2026. Newer developments are under Latest moves.
BMW is a premium carmaker whose Indian business operates as BMW Group India. [1] source: NDTV Profit
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BMW Group India sells BMW and MINI vehicles and BMW Premium Selection, and offers customers new and pre-owned premium vehicles. [2] source: ET Auto Retail India's luxury car market remains around 1 per cent of passenger vehicle sales, as Toyota, Kia, MG and BYD expand into premium models, prompting Mercedes-Benz and BMW to rethink their strategies. [3] source: ET Auto Retail
In October 2026, BMW India opened pre-orders for the limited-run M2 xDrive Turbo Edition, allocated first-come, first-served via dealers. [4] source: Autocar Professional Its 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine makes 353kW (480hp) and takes it from 0-100kph in 3.7 seconds. [4] source: Autocar Professional In September 2026, BMW Group India brought BMW, MINI and BMW Premium Selection together at one location in Navi Mumbai with Infinity Cars. [2] source: ET Auto Retail BMW plans to reach around 50 cities in India by March 2027 and sell more than 1,000 7 Series units in 2027. [1] source: NDTV Profit
Globally, BMW revealed the iX4 electric SUV coupe in October 2026 with a 112.2 kWh battery and a preliminary range estimate of up to 680 km. [5] source: Times Now Auto In September 2026 it unveiled the eighth-generation 3 Series, including an electric i3 with up to 912 km of range. [6] source: ET Small Business
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What are BMW's expansion plans?
BMW plans to reach around 50 Indian cities by March 2027, as reported in September 2026. In September 2026, BMW Group India also brought BMW, MINI and BMW Premium Selection together at one location in Navi Mumbai with Infinity Cars. [2] source: ET Auto Retail[1] source: NDTV Profit
What is BMW's current strategy in India?
In September 2026, BMW Group India combined BMW, MINI and BMW Premium Selection at one Navi Mumbai location with Infinity Cars. [2] source: ET Auto Retail It also plans to reach around 50 cities by March 2027. [1] source: NDTV Profit In October 2026 it opened pre-orders for the M2 xDrive Turbo Edition. [4] source: Autocar Professional
Who are BMW's main competitors?
BMW is named alongside Mercedes-Benz in a September 2026 report saying both are rethinking their strategies as Toyota, Kia, MG and BYD expand into premium models in India's luxury car market, which is around 1 per cent of passenger vehicle sales. [3] source: ET Auto Retail
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