Not-So-Silent Splendour

2025 was a landmark year for India's luxury car market and showed that the electric revolution is here to stay

- By KRANTI SAMBHAV, OVERDRIVE

Available Luxury EVs (2026)

Rolls-Royce: Spectre

Mercedes-Benz: EQA, EQB, EQE, EQS (Sedan & SUV), G-Class

BMW: iX1, i5, i7, iX

Porsche: Taycan, Macan, Cayenne

Lotus: Eletre (600 & 900), Emeya

Volvo: EC40 ₹59L onwards, EX40 ₹50L onwards

Don't you feel bad for January at times? It is a month already nursing a week-long hangover and burdened with bizarre resolutions, greeted by confusing wishes like 'Happy New Year' and desperate pleas like '#PleaseBeGoodToMe'. None of the other 11 months carries such weight; they come and go without being judged. But not January. Just like the firstborns? Perhaps. Even among the non-hashtag generation, there is a sense that this month should fade in gently, rather than appearing with a sudden flip of the page.

We wish for a slow start, but as usual, January never fails to disappoint. First, the mailbox fills with year-end sales figures, quickly followed by price-hike announcements. Then, WhatsApp begins to ping with messages that start with 'Happy New Year' and end with 'Please carry this press release'.

However, this January arrived with something extra. It wasn't just the headlines about BYD overtaking Tesla or the debates over Venezuela's oil reserves. This month also brought a clearer picture of the EV (electric vehicles) adoption story in India, particularly within the luxury segment.

The January Assessment