MINI Countryman C rolls off Chennai line as BMW localises 11th model in India

BMW Group India begins local assembly of the MINI Countryman C petrol SUV at its Chennai plant, priced at ₹47.50 lakh. With 50% localisation through 10 vendors, it becomes the 11th MINI assembled locally since 2007, now available across MINI India dealerships.

— Source publishedWed, 17 Jun, 2026, 13:54 IST·First seen Wed, 17 Jun, 2026, 13:57 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

MINI India · BMW Group India begins local production of the MINI Countryman C petrol SUV at its Chennai plant, priced at ₹47.50 lakh. It becomes the 11th MINI

Key facts

  • ₹47.50 lakhs
  • 50% localisation
  • 10 vendors
  • 11th model
  • since 2007

Why this matters

Deepening MINI's Chennai vendor base to 10 partners creates a denser premium-auto supplier ecosystem in Tamil Nadu, opening tuck-in M&A and JV angles around tier-2 component specialists serving European OEMs.

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