Auto Sales

Bajaj Auto on Monday reported 1 per cent year-on-year dip in domestic two-wheeler sales at 2,02,510 units in November as compared with 2,03,611 units in the year-ago period. The company reported a 8 per cent year-on-year growth in total vehicle wholesales, including exports, at 4,53,273 units in November. The Pune-based automaker had sold 4,21,640 vehicles in November last year, according to a regulatory filing. Total domestic sales (including commercial vehicles) increased 3 per cent to 2,47,516 units in November compared to 2,40,854 units sold in the corresponding month last year. Total exports for November rose 14 per cent year-on-year to 2,05,757 vehicles from 1,80,786 units in the year-ago period, according to the filing. Total two-wheeler sales, including exports, increased 3 per cent year-on-year to 3,79,714 units in November.

Once the market leader, Ola Electric saw registrations fall below the 10,000-a-month mark, down to 8,254 units, almost half of what it posted in October, according to Vahan data

Maruti Suzuki said that the affected units of Grand Vitara were manufactured between December 9, 2024, and April 29, 2025

Festivals also contribute to the rise in overall automobile retail sales, says dealers association

Retail sales, however, outpaced wholesales as vehicles continued to move swiftly out of showrooms

Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd on Saturday reported consolidated sales of 9,675 units in October 2025. Domestic wholesale sales stood at 2,402 units, supported by robust demand for the New Nissan Magnite, while exports reached 7,273 units, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd (NMIPL) said in a statement. "October has been a good month for the automotive industry as well as Nissan Motor India, driven by festive cheer supported by the GST rationalisation announced by the government of India," NMIPL Managing Director Saurabh Vatsa said. The company has consistently focused on month-on-month reduction in dealer inventory leading into the festive season, reflecting improved retail momentum and supply alignment, he added.

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Saturday reported a 7 per cent growth in total sales at 2,20,894 units as compared to 2,06,434 units in the same month last year. Total domestic sales, including commercial vehicles, stood at an all-time high of 1,80,675 units as against 1,63,130 units in the same month last year, up 10.75 per cent, the company said in a regulatory filing. Domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,76,318 units as against 1,59,591 units in October 2024, up 10.48 per cent, it added. Sales to other OEM (Toyota Kirloskar) were at 8,915 units and exports were at 31,304 units, Maruti Suzuki India said. The company said sales of mini cars comprising Alto and S-Presso models were down at 9,067 units from 10,687 units in the same month last year. On the other hand, sales of compact cars Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, WagonR increased to 76,143 units from 65,948 units in October 2024. Sales of utility vehicles, comprising Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vit

Automaker Kia India on Saturday reported a 30 per cent rise in sales at 29,556 units in October, its best-ever monthly sales since entering the Indian market. The company had sold 22,735 units in October 2024, Kia India said in a statement. The growth was led by the Sonet, which registered its highest sale of 12,745 units. Recently launched Carens Clavis as well as Carens Clavis EV further accelerated the company's growth with a combined sales of 8,779 units, it added. The Seltos, Kia's flagship SUV, continued to witness robust demand with 7,130 units sold last month, the company said. "October 2025 marks a historic milestone in Kia India's journey...Our diverse product portfolio continues to connect strongly with evolving consumer needs," Kia India Senior Vice-President and National Head, Sales and Marketing, Atul Sood said. He further said, "The growing contribution of our EV range further validates our direction toward future-ready, sustainable mobility solutions for India.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Saturday reported a 26 per cent growth in its overall auto sales at 1,20,142 units in October this year. Domestic passenger vehicle sales grew by 31 per cent to 71,624 units in October as compared to 54,504 units in the same month last year, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) said in a regulatory filing. Commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market stood at 31,741 units, registering a growth of 14 per cent, it added. "In October, we achieved SUV sales of 71,624 units, a growth of 31 per cent, which is the highest SUV sales we have clocked ever in a month," M&M CEO, Automotive Division, Nalinikanth Gollagunta said. On the farm equipment business front, M&M said total tractor sales in October were at 73,660 units, as against 65,453 units for the same period last year, up 13 per cent. Domestic tractor sales were at 72,071 units, as against 64,326 units in October 2024, up 12 per cent, it added. Exports for the month stood at 1,589 units, ...

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the small car segment's share in Maruti's overall sales has risen to more than 25 per cent, up from 16.6 per cent earlier in FY26

Like rivals including Porsche and BMW, Mercedes faces particular challenges in the Chinese premium and luxury market, where a price war driven by local carmakers is hitting demand

Passenger vehicle exports from India rose by 18 per cent year-on-year in the April-September period with Maruti Suzuki leading the segment with shipment of over 2 lakh units, according to the SIAM data. Total passenger vehicle exports in the first half of the current fiscal year rose to 4,45,884 units as compared with 3,76,679 units in the year-ago period, an increase of 18.4 per cent. Passenger car shipments rose to 2,29,281 units in the period under review, an increase of 12 per cent as against 2,05,091 units in the April-September period of 2024-25. Similarly, utility vehicle exports to overseas markets rose 26 per cent year on year to 2,11,373 units in the April-September period of the current fiscal. Van shipments rose 36.5 per cent year on year to 5,230 units in the first half of the current financial year. Maruti Suzuki's exports rose to 2,05,763 units in the period under review, an increase of 40 per cent as compared with 1,47,063 units in the same period a year ago Hyund

On the bourses around 11:00 AM, TVS Motor share price was trading 0.27 per cent higher at ₹3,609.65 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.33 per cent lower at 84,279.72 level.

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday said its compact SUV Jimny 5-door has crossed cumulative exports of 1 lakh units from India. Export of the Jimny 5-door had started in 2023, shortly after its India debut, to more than 100 countries, including Japan, Mexico and Australia, the company said in a statement. In Japan, where it is exported as 'Jimny Nomade', since January 2025, the model crossed 50,000 orders within days of introduction, it added. The company said its overall export volumes have been growing year-on-year, crossing 3.32 lakh units in 2024-25 as compared to 2.83 lakh units in 2023-24. "The Jimny has over half a century of heritage, globally. Jimny 5-door crossing the 1 lakh export mark is a proud achievement for Maruti Suzuki," company Managing Director & CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said. He further said the Jimny, along with 16 other models are exported by Maruti Suzuki and the year-on-year rise highlights India's rise as a hub for world-class automobile manufacturing.

India's commercial vehicle market grew 2% in H1 FY26 as light and medium trucks saw gains, while heavy vehicle demand softened amid higher fleet productivity

In the month following the GST relief, Maruti Suzuki has seen over 450,000 bookings and 325,000 retail sales, signalling strong post-reform demand

The Centre said that the timing of the GST cuts just before the festival and wedding season proved ideal, boosting consumer sentiment across sectors

Luxury carmaker BMW expects its electric vehicle sales to surge over the next few years, accounting for around 30 per cent of the overall sales before 2030, driven by new products and enhanced adoption of green vehicles in the country, according to company's President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar. The German luxury carmaker's electric vehicle portfolio in India currently accounts for around 21 per cent of the overall sales. In an interaction with PTI, Brar said the company would like to have electric models in every vehicle segment it operates in the country. "We have done well in the electric segment, and we would like to build on that further. We are today, 21 per cent and I think at this rate, we may do 30 per cent even before 2030, which is mandated by the government," he noted. Between January and September, BMW Group India retailed 2,509 electric BMWs and MINIs, a growth of 246 per cent year-on-year. The share of EVs in total sales increased to 21 per cent with iX1 becoming th

But margins may have lost traction due to higher discounts, ad spends

Sales were muted in the first three weeks of September but surged after September 22, when the revised goods and services tax (GST) rates took effect, the association said