India, Oct. 14 -- BMW India and Mercedes-Benz India both posted quarterly sales growth recently, signaling renewed momentum in the luxury automotive sector. According to BMW India, it sold 11,978 BMW and MINI vehicles in the first nine months of 2025 (January to September). Mercedes-Benz India reported sales of 9,357 units between April and September 2025. This positive trend has been driven partly by India's festive season, with the recent removal of cess under GST 2.0 sharply lowering the prices of several models. Yet, the true impact of the GST cut will likely become clearer in October's figures, as automakers temporarily slowed factory dispatches to navigate tax changes.

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