GST rejig spooks plans of German luxury car makers

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<i>Rahil Ansari of Audi India, Roland Folger of Mercedes-Benz India, and </i><i>BMW Group India’s </i><i>Vikram Pawah talk a</i><i>bout implications of a hike in total tax incidence on luxury cars</i>



Rahil Ansari, head, Audi India, Roland Folger, managing director and chief executive officer, Mercedes-Benz, and Vikram Pawah, president, BMW Group India.
Rahil Ansari, head, Audi India, Roland Folger, managing director and chief executive officer, Mercedes-Benz, and Vikram Pawah, president, BMW Group India.
Of all the segments we are in, SUVs have outpaced the others. However, our best-seller remains the E-Class sedan.  
Roland Folger, MD and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.
The Audi Q3 and Audi A3 Sedan saw the start of the entry-level luxury category, and together contribute between 30%- 35% percent of total sales.  
Rahil Ansari, head, Audi India  
Over a longer term we see that the 5 series has accounted for almost 30% of our total sales. 
Vikram Pawah, president, BMW Group India 

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