Hardeep Singh Brar has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group India, with effect from September 1, 2025. According to a news release from the firm, Brar takes over as CEO of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand, replacing Vikram Pawah.He was Kia India’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing before this.
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. Mr. 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.”
Brar, a veteran of the automotive business, graduated from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology in Punjab with a degree in mechanical engineering. He completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School.
