BMW India flags prolonged tax disputes as investment risk

BMW Group India CFO Carsten Lammers said the scale and duration of tax and customs litigation in India can undermine regulatory certainty, capital allocation and business stability. Some cases have remained unresolved for more than a decade, he said.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 16:14 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

BMW Group India CFO Carsten Lammers flagged extensive, prolonged tax and customs litigation, urging simpler tax laws and faster dispute resolution. He said regulatory certainty is critical for global companies’ investment, capital allocation and business stability in India.

Why this matters

The warning follows BMW India’s reported 78% H1 2026 EV-sales rise and 69% luxury-EV share, alongside India surpassing 52,000 public EV chargers—highlighting how regulatory certainty sits beside the brand’s EV expansion.

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