BMW Group India has reported its best-ever first-half sales performance, delivering 9,075 cars between January and June 2026. The luxury carmaker recorded a 17 percent year-on-year growth during the period, while second-quarter sales also rose 17 percent to 4,507 units.A major contributor to the strong performance was the company’s electric vehicle EV portfolio. BMW Group India sold 2,359 EVs in the first six months of 2026, registering a 78 percent year-on-year growth. The company said EVs accounted for 26 percent of its overall car sales during the period, meaning one in every four BMW Group cars delivered in India was electric. BMW also said that it has the country’s leading luxury EV brand with a 69 percent market share in the segment.BMW Group India also plans to introduce 14 more products across its brands before the end of 2026. Demand for the company’s long-wheelbase models continued to grow, with sales rising 24 percent year-on-year to 4,428 units. These models contributed 52 percent of the company’s total sales during the first half of the year. Meanwhile, BMW and MINI SUVs recorded a 35 percent increase in sales to 5,926 units, accounting for 65 percent of overall volumes.MINI also delivered a strong performance, recording 504 car sales in H1 2026, up 70 percent year-on-year. On the two-wheeler front, BMW Motorrad delivered 2,327 motorcycles during the same period, with models such as the S 1000 RR, F 900 GS/GSA and R 1300 GS/GSA remaining among the brand’s popular offerings.Stay tuned to TOI Auto for lates updates on the automotive sector and do follow us on our social media handles on Facebook, Instagram and X.
