Maruti Suzuki sales up 3% in Mar, Toyota Kirloskar posts record FY25 sales

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday reported a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 1,92,984 units in March.

The auto major sold a total of 1,87,196 units in the same month last year.

Total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers were at 1,50,743 units compared to 1,52,718 units in the year-ago month, a dip of 1 per cent, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.

Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined marginally to 11,655 units against 11,829 units in March 2024.

Sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Dzire, Ignis, and Swift also declined to 66,906 units from 69,844 units in the year-ago month.

 

Utility vehicles, consisting of Grand Vitara, Brezza, Ertiga and XL6, clocked sales of 61,097 units last month over 58,436 units earlier.

Sales of van Eeco were at 10,409 units last month against 12,019 units in March last year, while that of light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood at 2,391 units over 3,612 units earlier.

MSI said its exports in March stood at 32,968 units compared with 25,892 units in the same month last year.

For FY25 fiscal, the MSI reported a total sales of 22,34,266 units against 21,35,323 units in FY24.

The company said it surpassed the annual total sales milestone of 2 million units for the second consecutive year.

Total domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 17,60,767 units last fiscal compared with 17,59,881 units in 2023-24 fiscal.

The company said its exports were the highest ever in a financial year in FY25 with 3,32,585 units. It had shipped 2,83,067 units in FY24.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor post record sales  On the other hand, Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Tuesday reported its highest ever sales in a financial year 2024-25 driven by robust demand for both SUVs and multi-purpose vehicles.

The company said it dispatched 3,37,148 units to dealers last fiscal year, a growth of 28 per cent as compared with 2,63,512 units in FY24.

In March, the company sold 30,043 units, a growth of 11 per cent, as compared with 27,180 units in the same month last year.

"The growth has been fuelled by the strong and consistent adoption of SUVs, MPVs and hybrids, further reinforced by robust export momentum and deeper engagement in Tier II and III citieshighlighting the increasing relevance of our diverse product portfolio," Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business & Profit Enhancement, Varinder Wadhwa said in a statement.

The company's multi-pathway approach, complemented by customer-centric initiatives like T-CARE has empowered it to deliver meaningful value at every stage of the ownership journey, he added.

"This, in turn, has created strong opportunities for us while establishing a solid foundation for the coming year, even amid intensifying competition and rising consumer expectations," Wadhwa noted.  Hyundai sales up 3% in March at 67,320 units

Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said its total sales increased by 3 per cent year-on-year to 67,320 units in March 2025.

 

The company had dispatched 65,601 units in the same month last year.

 

Domestic dispatches to dealers stood at 51,820 units in March as compared with 53,001 units in the year-ago period. Exports stood at 15,500 units last month as compared with 12,600 units in March 2024.

 

For FY25, the automaker reported sales of 7,62,052 units as compared with 7,77,876 units in FY24. The company's domestic sales stood at 5,98,666 units while export shipments were at 1,63,386 units last fiscal.

 

"Solidifying our position further in India, HMIL continued its reign as the second largest passenger vehicle OEM in FY 24-25," Hyundau Motor India Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer Tarun Garg said.

 

The company's versatile SUV line-up grew stronger this financial year with the launch of the Hyundai Creta Electric and also the new Hyundai Alcazar, he added.  Kia India sales up 19% in March 

Kia India on Tuesday said its dispatches to dealers in the domestic market increased 19 per cent year-on-year to 25,525 units in March.

 

The company dispatched 21,400 units to its dealers in March 2024.

 

For FY25, the company said it sold 2,55,207 units, registering a 4 per cent growth compared with 2,45,634 units in 2023-24.

 

On the export front, the automaker shipped 26,892 units overseas, reinforcing its global footprint, it added.

 

"Our strong sales growth is a testament to the trust our customers have in Kia's products and our commitment to delivering world-class mobility solutions," Kia India Senior VP and Head of Sales and Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said.

 

The overwhelming response to the Kia Syros within just two months of its launch reaffirms the company's understanding of evolving consumer preferences and ability to cater to them effectively, he added.