BMW Group India has announced that Hardeep Singh Brar will take over as President and Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2025. He succeeds Vikram Pawah, who is moving to lead BMW Group Australia and New Zealand as CEO.
Jean-Philippe Parain, Senior Vice President, Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, BMW Group said, “India is among the fastest growing markets for BMW Group and an important pillar of our long-term success strategy for the region. Hardeep Singh Brar holds vast expertise and an intricate understating of Indian automotive industry to lead this dynamic market and strengthen BMW Group’s operations here. We would like to thank Vikram Pawah for his immense contribution towards strategic growth of BMW Group India and playing a decisive role in its recent development.”
Brar brings over thirty years of experience in the Indian automotive industry. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kia India. His career also includes leadership roles across sales, marketing, customer experience, network development, and corporate strategy at Maruti-Suzuki, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, General Motors, Nissan Motor, and Great Wall Motor Company. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab, and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Senior Executive Leadership Program.
Vikram Pawah, who has been with BMW Group since 2017, has successfully led operations in India and Australia. In recent years, he focused on expanding BMW Group India’s market share, exploring new opportunities and target groups, and advancing electric mobility, digitalization, retail experience, and customer centricity.
With this leadership transition, BMW Group India aims to continue its growth momentum and strengthen its presence in the Indian market.
