# Car buyers may have to wait three to four months for deliveries, up from around 1.5 months currently, if disruptions from the West Asia war persist.

*business · news · 2026-05-09 · CNBC TV18*

## Key points

- BMW Group India warns car delivery wait times could extend to three or four months if disruptions persist.
- Duties on imported premium European cars may drop from 66%-110% to 30%-35% under the India-EU FTA.
- Around 95% of BMW vehicles sold in India are already localised and not heavily affected by tariff changes.
- The proposed FTA includes quota and safeguards to prevent indirect Chinese participation via European supply chains.

**Companies:** BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz Group, Volkswagen Group, Renault, Ferrari, Lamborghini
**Countries:** India, European Union

[Read the full story on CNBC TV18](https://www.cnbctv18.com/auto/crisis-may-prolong-wait-for-cars-from-1-5-to-4-months-bmw-group-indias-chief-to-cnbc-tv18-ws-l-19902425.htm)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/24990d74-53c1-4c2e-a3ea-321488583e84/car-buyers-may-have-to-wait-three-to-four-months-for-deliveries-up-from-around-1
Summarized by Newsio from CNBC TV18. https://newsio.io/how-it-works