Passenger Vehicle

Co says strong product mix, multi-powertrain strategy drive volume and market share gains

High base effect, weak pentup demand, and West Asia conflict to temper momentum

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Wednesday reported a 29 per cent rise in total sales at 66,971 units in March 2026 as compared to 51,872 units in the same month last year. Passenger vehicle (PV) sales in the domestic market stood at 66,192 units as compared to 51,616 units in the same month last year, a growth of 28 per cent, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd said in a regulatory filing. International business PV sales jumped over three-fold at 779 units last month as against 256 units in March 2025, it added. Total electric vehicle sales last month stood at 9,494 units as against 5,353 units in the year-ago period, up 77 per cent. For FY26, total sales were at 6,41,587 units as compared to 5,56,263 units in FY25, a growth of 15 per cent, the company said. Commenting on the performance, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd MD and CEO Shailesh Chandra said for the company FY26 has been a landmark year marked by multiple milestones. "We achieved our highest-ever annual sales .

Skoda Auto India targets 10-12% growth in 2026, outpacing the market, even as West Asia tensions and rising oil prices pose risks to demand and supply chains

OEMs expect strong demand momentum to sustain in Q4FY26, and into H1FY27, post the GST 2.0 reforms, analysts said

India ranks 47th in global ePV adoption in 2025 with just 4% penetration, far from its 2030 target, as infrastructure and policy gaps slow EV momentum

Double-digit growth in passenger vehicles and two-wheelers driven by post-GST momentum, strong rural cash flows, export growth and sustained demand visibility

China-assembled cars have doubled their share of the market

For calendar year 2025, domestic PV wholesales stood at 4.55 million units, marking a 5.7 per cent YoY increase

forex pressures, rising commodity prices, rural demand uncertainty to push prices up

Electric car sales grew by 63% YoY in November; but penetration fell to 3.7% below the pre-GST rate cut level of 5%

Tata Motors Demerger: The aim the company stated was to let each business pursue its own strategy, capital allocation and valuation.

Industry divide complicates govt's efforts to finalise new fuel-efficiency norms

Hyundai Motor India share price today: The stock price of the passenger cars & utility vehicles company surpassed its previous high of ₹1,968.80, which it recorded on the listing day

The application window for new government scheme will likely open within the next few weeks and will remain open for a minimum of 120 days

Auto sales in May 2025: M&M wholesale numbers up 21%, Tata Motors posted an 11% dip in wholesale numbers

We are working with fleet operators and charging networks to make sure both of them work in tandem, says Sanka

Japanese small car major Suzuki Motor Corporation on Monday said overall passenger vehicle wholesale in the Indian market is expected to grow around 1-2 per cent in 2025-26, with the company's arm Maruti Suzuki looking to outpace industry growth. The company which has earmarked total capital expenditures of 380 billion yen for 2025-26 said "investments in India will account for approximately 50 per cent" of it with plans to increase production capacity of passenger vehicles. On the outlook for FY2025-26 in India, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) in an investor presentation said, "Although SUVs continue to be strong in the market, demand for compact cars continues to be sluggish, and the overall market for wholesale sales is expected to grow by (around) 1 to 2 per cent." It further said, "With the launch of two new SUVs, including the BEV e VITARA, our company plans to outpace market growth." In addition, the new Kharkhoda plant where it initiated production in February this year, wil

Passenger vehicle industry in India is expected to touch a record cumulative domestic and export volume of 50 lakh units this fiscal despite the annual growth rate slowing down to 2-4 per cent, according to Crisil Ratings. However, penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) is seen at a moderate 3-3.5 per cent despite new launches and declining battery costs due to high prices, modest charging infrastructure and range anxiety, restricting the market to urban users as a second car option, the insights-driven analytics firm said in a statement. The growth in the EV segment has slowed after doubling last year on a low base, it added. "India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry is set to scale a fresh high this fiscal with domestic and export volume cumulatively crossing 5 million units even as the annual growth rate slows to 2-4 per cent," Crisil Ratings said. This marks the fourth consecutive year of record sales, although momentum has significantly eased from the 25 per cent surge in fisca

Most segments clock growth, commercial vehicle numbers decline: SIAM