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BMW India to hike vehicle prices by up to 2 pc from July 1

Hyderabad, June 8 (UNI): BMW Group India on Monday announced a price increase of up to 2 per cent across its vehicle portfolio, effective July 1, 2026.
The price revision will apply to the entire range of BMW and MINI vehicles sold in India, the luxury automobile manufacturer said in a statement.
Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO of BMW Group India, said the company continues to witness strong demand across its product portfolio and remains committed to delivering premium mobility experiences.
He said the decision to increase prices was driven by macroeconomic challenges, particularly the depreciation of the Indian rupee and rising logistics costs. According to him, the revision will help the company maintain its high standards of engineering, product quality and customer service.
BMW’s locally manufactured portfolio in India includes the following models: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe; BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase; BMW 5 Series Long Wheelbase;
BMW 7 Series; BMW X1; BMW X3 ; BMW X5 ; BMW X7 ; BMW M340i and BMW iX1 Long Wheelbase.
The company also markets several imported completely built-up (CBU) models in India, including: BMW i5 M60, BMW i7, BMW i7 M70, BMW iX, BMW M440i Convertible, BMW M2 Coupe, BMW M4 Competition, BMW M5 and BMW XM.
BMW Group India said its BMW Smart Finance programme will continue to offer customers attractive financing solutions, including competitive monthly instalments, special interest rates on select models, assured buy-back options and flexible end-of-term ownership plans.
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