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If you can elaborate more on how many pax you are going to load per time. Weight/size or numbers of baggage hauling. Any concern on ground clearance ? 

First you need to decide type of the car, sedan? hatch? wagon? MPV? SUV? etc.  All the above mentioned models are trouble free vehicles. But comes in different cabin sizes, options.  Since I am not into the tourism industry I cant exactly comment on what is the best suited model. 

Most people tend to go wagons, like Prius alpha (CX), Honda fit shuttle, Axio fielder. those models offer comfort of a car plus enough boot space for carrying extra luggage.  Out of these three prius alpha is more spacious and better ground clearance over other two. offers good fuel economy too. But it is out of your budget. 

According to your budget you can fix a wagon model of toyota 121 or nissan. 

Wagon R FZ brad new (japanese) at local agents  for a price tag of 2.875 M.  warranty 80k or 4 yrs.

If you are particular on boxy shape, there are options like Toyota Tank, Roomy (1.0 L) and Suzuki Solio, Bandit (1.2 L). Toyota Tank costs around Rs. 4.4 M. 

My opinion ;  Vitz is a good option -  better handling & better resale value. But legroom in back seat is not enough. Wagon-R offers a higher interior space compared to vitz.  But personally not happy with the comfort in rear seat in Wagon-R, specially in a long drive. I am not sure it is something to do with its weight (790 kg kerb weight) and its center of gravity.

Below 1000cc options for around 3.6 M:

Suzuki Baleno, Vitz , Toyota Wigo

Don't buy a used electric vehicle unless you are sure about its battery or there is a warranty.

Import separately. But quality controlling and approvals are done through CPC .

IOC is currently holding the permit for importing,distributing and selling only.