India auto retail to absorb 23 launches in 9 months as electrified models outnumber ICE 16-to-7

June-March pipeline tilts decisively electric: 10 BEVs and 4 PHEVs versus just 7 ICE entries. Mercedes-Benz opens with S450e PHEV at ₹2.20 crore (115 km EV range), followed by Tata Sierra EV, Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella, and BYD Seagull. Showroom mix and dealer training cycles reset across Maruti, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, BMW.

— Filed Mon, 15 Jun, 2026, 21:20 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India's auto retail braces for 23 new passenger-vehicle launches over June-March, with 16 electrified models outpacing 7 ICE entries. Mercedes-Benz kicks off with S450e PHEV at ₹2.20 crore; Tata Sierra EV, Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella, BYD Seagull follow.