New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- BYD Co. is weighing options to expand in India, including local assembly to meet surging demand for the Chinese automaker's electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter.

The company is evaluating some form of local assembly in India and working on obtaining local safety and regulatory certifications for more models because of import quotas, the people said, asking not to be identified because the plans have not been publicly disclosed.

Though India previously rejected BYD plans to build a full assembly plant in the country, the Chinese company is considering putting together semi-assembled parts - which would be cheaper and easier to clear in terms of regulatory approvals, the people said. Any ma...