New Delhi, May 7 -- BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar on Thursday said the ongoing West Asia conflict has started impacting shipments of some BMW cars, leading to an increase in waiting periods, and warned that a prolonged disruption could affect the overall supply chain.

Speaking to ANI in an exclusive interaction, Brar said the company is currently managing the situation due to advanced inventory planning, but continued disruption for another few weeks could create wider supply chain challenges.

"I think for the time being, especially if you talk about BMW, we are sorted because we have six months lead time, so we have to keep a lot of kits with us," he said.

He added that some shipments are currently stuck in tran...