

BYD eyes double-digit growth in India as it pushes for local certification
BYD sells four electric vehicle models in India—eMax 7, Atto 3, Sealion 7, and Seal. The first two models are homologated in India, thus there is no limit to their imports in the country.In 2025, its sales grew 88% to 5,402 units, as per data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada).
EV sales India rose 77% to about 177,000 units last year.While BYD's numbers are much smaller in India compared to its global sales of more than 4.6 million units, it has outsold carmakers like Hyundai and Kia in the EV market so far. The starting price of BYD vehicles range from ₹24 lakh to ₹49 lakh, putting it in the premium segment.When asked whether the company is bracing for intensified competition as several new carmakers scale up, including Vietnam’s VinFast, Chauhan said the company is closely monitoring the evolving EV landscape.“We will continue to focus our efforts in the premium space,” he said, suggesting that the company has no plans of getting into a price war just yet.One of the growth levers, Chauhan said, is to ensure more sales of its Sealion model that has emerged as one of the fastest-selling brands in India.BYD's India ambitions mirror those of other global carmakers such as Suzuki, Honda, Renault, and Hyundai that have underscored the country's importance in their future international EV growth plans.With Chinese investments not yet allowed to flow seamlessly into the automobile sector, BYD has to rely on importing fully built cars which attract tariffs up to 110%.Catch all the Business News , Corporate news , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint.
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