BMW Group India has appointed Hardeep Singh Brar as its new President and CEO, effective from 1 September 2025. He will be succeeding Vikram Pawah who is taking charge as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand.
Brar had stepped down as Vice President and Head of Marketing and Sales at Kia India and has more than thirty years of experience in the Indian automotive industry, having held numerous senior management positions.
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He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kia India. Prior to this, Brar’s diverse experience include leading core functions of sales, marketing, customer experience, network development and corporate strategy across several brands including Maruti-Suzuki, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, General Motors, Nissan Motor and Great Wall Motor Company.
“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 Mr. Vikram Pawah for his immense contribution towards the strategic growth of BMW Group India and playing a decisive role in its recent development,” Jean-Philippe Parain, Senior Vice President, Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, BMW Group said.
