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Jaguar Land Rover India has cut prices of the Range Rover SV and Range Rover Sport SV ahead of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement rollout. The Range Rover SV now costs ₹3.5 crore instead of ₹4.25 crore, while the Sport SV drops to ₹2.35 crore from ₹2.75 crore. That is a cut of up to ₹75 lakh on one of the brand’s most expensive SUVs.
What Exactly Changed
The biggest cut is on the Range Rover SV. Its price has dropped from around ₹4.25 crore to ₹3.5 crore, which means buyers are saving roughly ₹75 lakh before optional extras. That is not a small adjustment, that is the price of a luxury apartment in some cities.
The Range Rover Sport SV also gets cheaper. Earlier priced around ₹2.75 crore, it now starts near ₹2.35 crore. So buyers are seeing a drop of close to ₹40 lakh, depending on configuration. Both SUVs are imported from the UK, which is why the India-UK trade deal matters so much here. (financialexpress.com)
JLR has not changed the cars themselves, this is purely a pricing move linked to expected duty benefits and the company preparing for the FTA environment early. And honestly, luxury brands almost never cut prices this aggressively unless something bigger is happening in the background.
What is the India-UK FTA and Why Does It Matter Here
FTA stands for Free Trade Agreement, simply said, it is a deal between two countries to make trade cheaper and easier. India and the UK have been working on one for a while now, and cars are one of the big talking points inside that agreement.
Right now, imported luxury cars in India attract very high taxes. Sometimes the tax is so high that the car’s price almost doubles by the time it reaches the buyer. That is why imported SUVs like the Range Rover SV cost such huge amounts here compared to some other countries.
The India-UK FTA is expected to reduce some of these import duties over time, especially for vehicles coming from the UK. Since Range Rover models are built there, Jaguar Land Rover is clearly preparing early. And this is probably just the beginning, other British brands could start adjusting prices too if the agreement moves forward fully.
What This Means for Buyers
For buyers at this end of the market, the price cut changes the conversation more than the affordability. A Range Rover SV at around ₹3.5 crore is still not suddenly “accessible” in the normal sense. But for someone already considering a luxury SUV above ₹3 crore, a ₹75 lakh drop is real money.
The Range Rover Sport SV becomes a more viable option too. A drop from about ₹2.75 crore to ₹2.35 crore puts it closer to buyers who may have been looking at other high-performance luxury SUVs. It is still wildly expensive, but the gap has narrowed.
The bigger signal is for the luxury market, if JLR is passing on duty benefits early, other UK-built brands could face pressure to do the same once the FTA benefits become clearer. For buyers, the smart move may be to wait and watch before booking any fully imported British car.
Closing
The new prices are expected to stay linked to the India-UK FTA rollout and duty changes. For now, JLR has moved first, and that makes the luxury car market worth watching closely. If more UK-built cars get similar cuts, this may not remain a one-brand story for long.
