MINI bets on Chennai-built Countryman to double India sales, push into Tier-2 cities by 2026
BMW Group India will expand MINI's retail footprint to 21 outlets across 19 cities by end-2026, anchored by the locally assembled Countryman C SUV (~50% localisation). Tier-2 entries include Jodhpur, Ranchi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Guwahati and Vijayawada. MINI sold 730 units last year; 1 in 3 are electric.
MINI is betting on the locally assembled Countryman C SUV (Chennai plant, ~50% localisation) to double India sales and expand retail network to 21 outlets across 19 cities, including Tier-2 markets, by end-2026.