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![Rahul_J_Mathur Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::3115134108.png) Rahul Mathur [@Rahul_J_Mathur](/creator/twitter/Rahul_J_Mathur) on x 102K followers
Created: 2025-07-16 04:53:36 UTC

BYD in India 🇮🇳

BYD launched in India in 2022 with the Atto X SUV which it was assembling in a Chennai plant

In May 2025, it recorded peak sales of ~500 units in India which is very small:
(a) Less than X% of its global sales
(b) Less than XXXX% of EV sales in India

BYD has run into problems in India:

(i) Geopolitical tension b/w India & China

(ii) $1bn JV investment for domestic manufacturing got blocked

(iii) Preference for Western OEMs e.g. Tesla

But, there are several EV fleets in India using BYDs now:


XXXXXX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1945346054750396711/c:line.svg)

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