Archive · 9 Oct 2026
India’s Luxury Electric Car Sales Rise 61%, GLC Draws Bookings
More people in India are buying luxury electric cars and SUVs.
Sales reached 5,404 in FY2026, which was 61% more than in the previous year.
Mercedes-Benz says its new electric GLC SUV has already received more than 650 bookings.
People could start booking it on October 5.
The company plans to launch it on November 4.
The GLC 400 4MATIC will be assembled near Pune.
Deliveries are expected to start in the middle of November.
Mercedes-Benz says the early interest shows strong demand for its electric cars.
Luxury electric car and SUV sales in India rose 61% in FY2026 to 5,404 vehicles.
The sales figure was reported using industry and Vahan retail sales data.
Mercedes-Benz said it received more than 650 bookings for its upcoming electric GLC SUV.
Bookings opened on October 5, and the market launch is scheduled for November 4.
The locally assembled GLC 400 4MATIC is expected to begin deliveries from mid-November.
- Who
- Luxury electric vehicle buyers in India and Mercedes-Benz.
- What
- Luxury electric car and SUV sales rose, while Mercedes-Benz reported more than 650 bookings for its upcoming electric GLC SUV.
- When
- Sales figures are for FY2026; GLC bookings opened October 5, its launch is scheduled for November 4, and deliveries are slated from mid-November.
- Where
- India; the GLC will be assembled at Mercedes-Benz’s Chakan plant near Pune.
- Why
- The articles describe growing consumer adoption of electric vehicles for daily and weekend use.
Market data
Company announcement
What the reported figures measure
Market data
Industry and Vahan retail sales data put luxury electric car and SUV sales at 5,404 in FY2026, up 61% year over year.
Company announcement
Mercedes-Benz separately reported more than 650 bookings for its upcoming electric GLC; the article also describes these as expressions of interest.
- Luxury EV sales
- 5,404 luxury electric cars and SUVs in FY2026
- Year-on-year growth
- 61% over the previous year
- GLC bookings
- More than 650, according to Mercedes-Benz
- Bookings opened
- October 5
- Scheduled market launch
- November 4
- Vehicle
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4MATIC, an India-made variant
- Planned deliveries
- From mid-November
- Assembly location
- Chakan, near Pune