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30 April 2010

BMW India

Headquartered in Gurgaon (National Capital Region) BMW India is a 100% subsidiary of

the BMW Group. The initial investment in India is 1.1 billion Indian Rupees.

The wide range of BMW activities in India include the establishment of a production
plant in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and development of a dealer organisation across major
metropolitan centres of the country.

In medium term, BMW India has employed around 200 people; up to 600 additional
jobs have been created in the dealer and service network.

On 29 March 2007, BMW India officially opened its production plant in Chennai. The
BMW Plant Chennai produces the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series Sedans in petrol
and diesel variants and has a capacity to produce 3000 units per year on a single shift
basis.

BMW India is the pioneer in bringing luxurious dealerships to India. BMW India has set a
decisive course in India by setting up BMW dealerships of international standards
across all metropolitan centres of the country. BMW India has set very high standards
in service quality and customer care in India. The present dealer network covers 95%
of the sales potential of the premium car segment in India. Phase I of the Dealer
Network Strategy included establishment of 12 dealers covering major metropolitan
centres of the country by the end of 2009. An aggressive plan was chalked out and
implemented for completion of Phase I of the dealer network, much ahead of schedule
(Phase I was completed by end 2008). Owing to an exuberant growth potential, BMW
Company
BMW India
India has further chalked out Phase II of its dealer development strategy to support its
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plans. In Phase II, BMW India will further expand operations in 10 additional cities in
Postal address
BMW India
India.
DLF Cyber City – Phase II
Building No. 8 – Tower B
7th Floor
Gurgaon 122002 Presently, BMW India is present at 17 locations in the Indian market; BMW Studio
Haryana, India

Telephone (New Delhi), Deutschen Motoren (New Delhi), Deutschen Motoren (West Delhi), Bird
+ 91 124 4566 600

Internet
www.bmw.in
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Automotive (Gurgaon, NCR), Navnit Motors (Mumbai), Infinity Cars (South Mumbai),
Krishna Automobiles (Chandigarh), Navnit Motors (Hosur Road, Bangalore), Navnit
Motors (Millers Road, Bangalore), KUN Exclusive (Hyderabad), Kun Exclusive (Chennai),
Bavaria Motors (Pune), OSL Prestige (Kolkata), Parsoli Motors (Ahmedabad), Platino
Classic (Kochi), Kun Exclusive (Coimbatore) and Sanghi Classic (Jaipur).

BMW dealerships presently display the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5 Series that are
produced at the BMW Plant Chennai. BMW dealerships also display the BMW 6 Series,
BMW 7 Series, BMW X3, the BMW X5, the BMW X6, BMW Z4, and the BMW Gran
Turismo which are available in the country as CBU’s (Completely Built-Up Units). The
BMW M3 Coupé, BMW M3 Convertible, BMW M5, BMW M6 Coupé, BMW M6
Convertible, BMW X6 M, BMW 6 Series Individual and BMW 7 Series Individual can
also be ordered at BMW India dealerships.

International Purchase Office

BMW India has also established an International Purchasing Office (IPO) at its
headquarters in Gurgaon. The IPO will focus on the development of exports from India
to the BMW Group International Production Network and work towards increasing the
sourcing share from India over the coming years. The activities include the identification
and assessment of potential suppliers taking into account BMW’s requirements for
quality, technology and logistics. The IPO will explore procurement of production
material (components) as well as IT and Engineering Services.

BMW Financial Services India

BMW Group will introduce BMW Financial Services India as a new business entity in
India by the mid of 2010 and will be headquartered in Gurgaon (NCR). BMW Financial
Services India is seeking a license to operate as a Non-Banking Finance Company
(NBFC) in India to offer solutions for Retail automobile financing for BMW customers
and multi make customers, Financing for Fleet Owners and Commercial Financing for
BMW dealerships and multi make dealerships.
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BMW Financial Services India will continue to offer Insurance solutions to its customers
through its cooperation partners. BMW Financial Services has been successfully
operating in India as a part of BMW India with its three business lines: Retail finance,
Commercial finance for the BMW India dealerships and Insurance solutions through
cooperation partners for BMW customers. The services offered through BMW
Financial Services have been significantly valuable to the premium clientele who require
exclusive and flexible financial solutions. BMW Financial Services India will be a
subsidiary of BMW Group, headquartered in Munich, Germany. BMW Financial
Services was established in 1993 and presently has subsidiaries in 31 countries
besides India and is active in more than 60 countries.

The BMW Group

The BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and
motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global
company, the BMW Group operates 24 production facilities in 13 countries and has a
global sales network in more than 140 countries.

The BMW Group achieved a global sales volume of approximately 1.29 million
automobiles and over 87,000 motorcycles for the 2009 financial year. The pre-tax profit
for 2009 was euro 413 million, revenues totalled euro 50.68 billion. At 31 December
2009, the company employed a global workforce of approximately 96,000 associates.

The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and
responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social
sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a
clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result
of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indexes for the last five years.