BMW Group India has announced a change in personnel at the leadership level with Hardeep Singh Brar being appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2025. Brar succeeds Vikram Pawah, who is taking charge as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand.
Speaking on the appointment, 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 understanding of the 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 the strategic growth of BMW Group India and playing a decisive role in its recent development.”
Meet Hardeep Singh Brar: Bringing three decades of expertise in Indian automotive
Hardeep Singh Brar brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the Indian automotive industry, having held senior leadership roles across sales, marketing, network development, customer experience, and corporate strategy. He has worked with prominent global and Indian automotive brands, including Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, General Motors, Nissan Motor, and Great Wall Motor Company, and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kia India.
He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Senior Executive Leadership Program.
Vikram Pawah has been a key figure at BMW Group since 2017, leading the company’s operations in India during two separate tenures (2017–2018 and 2020–2025) as well as heading BMW Group Australia and New Zealand from 2018 to 2020. Throughout his leadership in India, Pawah focused on expanding BMW’s market share by targeting new customer segments and exploring fresh business opportunities. He also spearheaded initiatives to advance electric mobility and digitalisation, enhance retail experiences, and strengthen customer-centric services, positioning BMW Group India for sustained growth in a highly competitive luxury automobile market.