Indian auto sales growth

Auto demand stays in top gear

New Delhi: Domestic automobile wholesales are expected to sustain their upward trajectory in July 2026, with passenger vehicle (PV) and commercial vehicle (CV) volumes likely to expand by over 20 per cent year-on-year (YoY), according to a report by Nuvama.The PV segment is anticipated to register robust double-digit growth, expanding by over 25 per cent YoY in the domestic market during July 2026.Also Read: Auto sector to grow at 22-24% in Q1 FY27, among top drivers of corporate growth: CrisilSimultaneously, CV industry volumes are projected to post double-digit expansion exceeding 20 per cen

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Passenger vehicle sales hit top gear as dispatches jump 33%; Maruti, Hyundai set records

India's passenger vehicle sales saw robust growth in July. Leading manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai reported record monthly dispatches. Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra also posted substantial increases in their sales. This strong momentum was supported by government demand-boosting measures. Automakers benefited from favorable economic conditions throughout the month.

Maruti clocks record monthly production

New Delhi: The country's largest automaker Maruti Suzuki India has reported its highest-ever monthly production at 2,48,845 units in July, a jump of 33 per cent, over the same month last year. The auto major had produced 1,87,073 units in July 2025, as per a regulatory filing by the company. The company's best monthly production performance till now was in March 2026 when it rolled out 2,31,933 units from its factories. Despite the record production, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Partho Banerjee said the company's dealer inventory is much lower

Carmakers partly absorb commodity shocks

Mumbai: India's biggest carmakers are partly absorbing a sharp rise in commodity costs rather than passing on the entire burden to customers, betting that uninterrupted production is more crucial than protecting margins at a time when demand continues to be robust. Car sales in India have been advancing at a fast clip since last October despite concerns such as the Iran-US war and resultant increase in fuel prices. Sales grew at an estimated 34% year-on-year to 469,162 vehicles in July.Executives at Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said during post-earni

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July auto retail sales hit record high

New Delhi: Vehicle registrations or retail sales by dealers rose 26% to 2.59 million units year-on-year in July, marking the best-ever performance for the month for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and tractors.The strong growth, however, came on a low base as automobile sales were sluggish last year in the run-up to the overhaul in goods and services tax (GST) rates with effect from September 22, 2025. Automakers dropped prices to pass on the lower GST rates, triggering a sales surge.Also Read: Alternative fuels now within striking distance of petrol in pa

Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles fast catching up with petrol ones

In a significant shift, alternative-fuel passenger vehicles have captured forty percent of the retail market, nearly matching petrol-powered models, which hold a slender one percent lead. July marked the highest sales figures for automobiles ever recorded. Additionally, electric two-wheelers are experiencing unprecedented market penetration, highlighting changing consumer preferences towards cost-effective options.

July EV sales hit all-time high: FADA

New Delhi: Electric vehicle retail sales in India reached another monthly record at 3,27,901 units in July, growing at 66 per cent over the same month last year, with nearly one in eight vehicles retailed now being electric, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Friday.The previous record for electric vehicle retail sales in India was in June this year at 3,06,220 units, growing at 63 per cent over the same month last year, taking overall EV penetration to over 12 per cent for the first time.Also Read: Bain Capital-backed Dhoot Transmission bets on India EV shift to drive growt

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Passenger vehicle dispatches jump 34.3% YoY

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Auto sales surge in September, but GST base clouds the picture. Can stocks rebound ahead of Q2 results?

September delivered a mixed reading for India’s auto sector at a time when the broader stock market reeled under uncertainty, extending its losing streak to eight straight weeks for the first time in 25 years. The weakness was also visible across auto stocks. Bajaj Auto closed 8% lower, Mahindra & Mahindra slipped to a 52-week low, while Escorts Kubota declined up to 5%. TVS (down 3%), Hero MotoCorp and Ather Energy down 1%. Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car manufacturer, declined 5%, while rival Tata Motors PV was down 2% and CV major Ashok Leyland also declined 2%. .September auto sales

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