Tata Motors pips Mahindra in vehicle registration in July, FADA data shows

Maruti and Hero strengthen pole position in pandemic-hit market

Tata Motors (TaMo) has overtaken Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to third place in terms of vehicles registered in July over the year-ago period.

This is according to market share data (manufacturer-wise), based on new registrations, released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (Fada).

Further, with entry-level cars being preferred amid the pandemic, market leader Maruti Suzuki has strengthened its hold, along with Hyundai Motor India.

This is the first time the auto dealer body has released market share data based on registration. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufa­cturers (Siam) releases data based on wholesale numbers (dispatches to dealers).

Based on Monday’s numbers, TaMo’s