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Hyundai Motor India on Monday reported a 9 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 66,840 units in November. The company dispatched 61,252 units to its dealers in the same months last year. In the domestic market, the automaker sold 50,340 units, as compared with 48,246 units in November 2024, registering a growth of 4 per cent. Exports stood at 16,500 units, as against 13,006 units in the same period last year. "Supported by GST 2.0 reforms, we continue to carry forward sales momentum with a year-on-year growth in our monthly domestic sales in November 2025," Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer, said in a statement. Further, the company's commitment to bolstering India's role as a global manufacturing hub is further solidified with 26.9 per cent year-on-year growth in monthly exports, he added.
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.
With a record October month behind, the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is banking on a "few lakhs marriages" slated for November to carry forward the festive sales momentum, according to a senior company official. The company clocked retail sales of 2,02,402 units last month, which is its highest for any October month on the back of festive sales, breaking the previous record of 1,91,476 units posted in October 2020. "We are made to understand that some 'few lakhs' marriages are being planned across the country (in November). So we are pretty hopeful that it will also give us good traction in terms of our retail sales," Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Partho Banerjee told PTI. He was responding to a query on whether the company would be able to carry on the momentum of festive season sales for the next few months. "We have to see actually but we feel there are a good number of marriages this time in the month of November. The .
Honda Cars India on Tuesday reported a 55 per cent increase in domestic sales at 9,990 units in November. The company had sold 6,459 units in the domestic market in November 2019, Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) said in a statement. Exports stood at 31 units last month, it added. "The festive season this year was good for us with sales improving by 55 per cent in November and contributing to overall industry growth. "With new and refreshed model line-up along with lucrative offers for consumers, we were able to leverage festive demand and register good sales," HCIL Senior Vice President and Director (Marketing & Sales) Rajesh Goel said. While the Amaze continues to show strong market performance, the all new City has been fuelling the demand in the mid-size sedan segment since its launch and maintaining its leadership position month after month, he added. "Although there are continuing challenges of pandemic and its impact on overall consumer sentiment, the rise in personal mobility
In a rare show, all segments of the automobile industry showed double-digit sales growth in November, thanks to the demonetisation-led low base of November 2016. Passenger vehicles (PVs), usually the star performer, grew 14 per cent, lowest among all segments. Two-wheelers grew 23 per cent."December data will also reflect the impact of last year's low base," said Sugato Sen, deputy director general at the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam).Data issued by Siam on Monday shows sale of PVs (cars, vans and utility vehicles) grew 14.3 per cent to 275,417 vehicles. Growth was driven by Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Mahindra & Mahindra, all with double-digit volume rises. Total two-wheeler sales in November rose 23.5 per cent to 15,35,277 units from a year before. Motorcycle sales last month increased 23.25 per cent to 959,122 units. Market leader Hero MotoCorp had domestic sales of 510,749 units as against 414,709 units in the year-ago month, up 23.1 per cent.Scooters, the ..