MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov. 14 -- BYD India has secured regulatory certification for three of its four models, removing the annual 2,500-unit import restriction on those vehicles and giving the Chinese carmaker greater flexibility to meet demand. The move is particularly significant for its fast-selling Sealion 7, as BYD seeks to expand its presence in India's electric passenger vehicle market.

"We have four models and three of them are homologated with a certified agency, ARAI, except for Seal," Rajeev Chauhan, executive vice-president at BYD India, told Mint on the sidelines of the launch of the company's luxury brand Denza on Friday.

Homologation is the process through which testing agencies such as the Automotive Research Association of ...