Mercedes-Benz India: 28% of sales now from cars above ₹1.4 crore as premiumisation accelerates

Mercedes-Benz India posted best-ever H1 retail of ~9,800 units, up 9% YoY, with its top-end segment growing 20%. Buyers are trading up, with 28% of sales from cars priced above ₹1.4 crore. EVs reached 14% of Q2 sales; the company expects measured luxury market growth ahead.

— Filed Wed, 8 Jul, 2026, 21:21 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Mercedes-Benz India reports record premiumisation, with 28% of sales from cars above ₹1.4 crore and best-ever H1 retail of ~9,800 units. EVs hit 14% of Q2 sales; company expects measured luxury market growth ahead.

Why this matters

Builds on Mercedes-Benz India's record H1 of 9,768 units, up 9%, and its plan for 20+ new luxury stores in 2026, signaling structural premiumisation in the luxury market.

Retail-brand theme accelerating, up 268900% QoQ.