India cracks Mercedes-Benz's top 15 global markets, ranks top 5 for Maybach

Board member Mathias Geisen says India's 50,000-unit luxury car market is poised to expand sharply as rising incomes widen the premium buyer base. Mercedes-Benz now counts India among its top 15 markets globally, and the country has climbed into the top 5 for the ultra-luxury Maybach line.

— Source publishedWed, 17 Jun, 2026, 18:09 IST·First seen Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 18:25 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

India enters Mercedes-Benz's top 15 global markets and ranks in top 5 for Maybach. Board member Mathias Geisen sees India's 50,000-unit luxury car market

Key facts

  • top 15 markets
  • top 5 for Maybach
  • 50,000 units annually

Why this matters

Scout Indian luxury-adjacent partners—private aviation, fine jewelry, bespoke interiors—to co-target the rapidly expanding HNI buyer cohort fueling Maybach demand.