{"id":128908,"date":"2026-03-20T05:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotive.einnews.com\/article\/900602048"},"modified":"2026-03-20T05:11:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:11:28","slug":"lamborghini-left-in-slow-lane-as-india-eu-fta-backs-only-petrol-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/lamborghini-left-in-slow-lane-as-india-eu-fta-backs-only-petrol-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamborghini left in slow lane as India-EU FTA backs only petrol power"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Italian luxury carmaker Automobili Lamborghini<\/a> will not benefit from the proposed India-European Union free trade agreement as the pact currently excludes plug-in hybrid vehicles<\/a>, Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann<\/a> said, while adding that the company expects steady growth in India amid rising demand.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is bad and good news. So the fact that there is this signing between India and the EU to reduce the tariffs is a good sign. But unfortunately this is not affecting our type of cars because it is for internal combustion engine cars and not for plug-in hybrids. We have all plug-in hybrids,\u201d Winkelmann said.

The company sells models such as Urus SE, Temerario and Revuelto in India, priced between Rs 4.47 crore and Rs 8.70 crore (ex-showroom), and has crossed annual sales of 100 units in the country.<\/p>\n

Winkelmann said the current structure of the trade deal leaves Lamborghini outside its benefits. \u201cSo we are not benefiting from this type of reduction of taxation. I don’t know when this is going to be in place. But I can tell you that this is not affecting Lamborghini. This is a pity. We hope that maybe in future this is going to be inside the deal,\u201d he said, adding that \u201cplug-in hybrids and full electric cars are not part of the deal\u201d.<\/p>\n

Despite this, the company expects stable performance in India in the near term. \u201cOur forecast is to, so far with the knowledge I have today, have a stable situation in the Indian market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n


The company remains optimistic about long-term growth, citing changing consumer trends. \u201cWe think that there will be growth in the future as there is a change of generation in the Indian market. There is more openness to buy our type of cars,\u201d Winkelmann said.
He also pointed to improving infrastructure and policy stability as supportive factors. On future sales milestones, he said the company will expand cautiously. \u201cWe will be ready to do more, but we will never push the cars into the market. So we will… for sure use every opportunity to increase our footprint in India,\u201d he said.\u201cWhat we will not do is to push it and overperform one year and then drop in the year to come,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

According to Winkelmann, future growth will depend on how the Indian market evolves. \u201cDepends on the maturity of the market, and therefore we are patient. We hope and we think that there is still a huge potential just to unfold in India,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that Lamborghini continues to invest in new products and brand development globally. \u201cSo we will see how the situation is evolving and we will be ready as soon as the market is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Highlighting demand trends, he said Indian buyers, both domestically and overseas, are increasingly contributing to sales. \u201cWe have our Indian customers which are in a change of generation. So the new generation is more likely to enjoy our type of cars, and therefore I think that this is a good situation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Globally, Lamborghini delivered 10,747 cars in 2025, crossing the 10,000-unit mark for the third consecutive year.<\/p>\n

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