German auto major BMW on Monday said it will launch the small luxury car, Mini, in India by next year at a price that is expected to be above Rs 25 lakh (Rs 2.5 million). The company also said it will set up separate showrooms for the brand and aims to have up to 12 dealerships across the country for the Mini in the coming years.
"I am pleased to announce that the Mini will be introduced in India in 2012. Currently, the BMW team is evaluating which version to be launched in India from the entire Mini family," BMW India President Andreas Schaaf told reporters in Gurgaon.