Maruti, Tata, Mahindra log record growth as Navratri demand lifts car sales; logistics bottlenecks emerge amid surge
Boosted by GST 2.0 cuts and festive demand, Mahindra overtook Hyundai in September PV wholesale, however, Hyundai's Creta set a new record with 18,861 units, its best-ever monthly sales
Shares of Hyundai Motor India slipped 3% to ₹2,508 in intra-day trade, and corrected 13% from its record high of ₹2,889.65 touched on September 22, 2025.
September auto sales expectations: Analysts cite the start of festive sales from September 22, improved finance availability, dealer inventory build-up, and positive rural sentiment as key drivers.
The brokerage highlighted that while the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut could provide some relief to the auto sector, its benefit for Hyundai's revenue is limited.
Auto stocks in demand following reports of long queues and brisk bookings at auto dealerships on the first day of the GST 2.0 rollout, with leading brands reporting marked spikes in consumer activity.
Also, the recent data supports this outlook, with Hyundai Motor India reporting a 50 per cent jump in bookings in the past few days, signaling strong consumer demand.
Shares of Hyundai Motor India hit a new high of ₹2,889.65, zooming 87 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹1,542.95 touched on April 7, 2025.
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At present levels, Hyundai Motor India stock trades at 39 per cent premium when compared with its issue price of ₹1,960 per share last year.
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Among companies, Maruti Suzuki is expected to gain market share with new SUV launches and a revival in first-time buyers, prompting the brokerage to raise its target from ₹14,262 to ₹18,360.
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Hyundai to cut prices of Verna, Creta, Venue, i20 and Tucson by up to ₹2.40 lakh from Sept 22 after GST rate cut, making cars more affordable this festive season
Hyundai Motor India on Sunday said it has reduced prices of its entire model range by up to Rs 2.4 lakh to pass on the GST rate cut benefit to customers. The company said the price cut ranging between Rs 60,640 on Verna to Rs 2.4 lakh on premium SUV Tucson will be applicable from September 22. "This reform is not only a boost to the automotive industry but also a strong step towards empowering millions of customers by making personal mobility more affordable and accessible," Unsoo Kim, Managing Director, Hyundai Motor India, stated. In a separate statement, Tata Motors said it will pass on the full benefit of the GST reduction on its entire commercial vehicle range to customers, effective September 22, 2025, when the revised rates come into effect. The Mumbai-based auto major said prices of CV range would come down in the range of Rs 30,000 to Rs 4.65 lakh. The company has already announced a price cut in its passenger vehicle portfolio.
Nomura expects the GST cut to spark a volume surge of 5-10 per cent across categories, with passenger vehicles (PVs) and two-wheelers leading the growth.
Domestic passenger vehicle sales dropped 7.3% in August to 330,000 units as buyers and automakers awaited GST Council reforms, with Maruti Suzuki and M&M reporting weaker volumes
Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Monday reported a 4.23 per cent decline in total sales at 60,501 units in August, as compared to the same month last year. The company had sold 63,175 units in the same month last year. August sales included 44,001 units in the domestic market and 16,500 units exports, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement. In the same month last year domestic sales were at 49,525 units and exports stood at 13,650 units. HMIL Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer Tarun Garg said the company's goal is to establish India as a strategic manufacturing base for emerging economies and to become Hyundai's largest export hub outside South Korea. "This ambition is gaining strong traction month-on-month. Our exports grew by an impressive 21 per cent year-on-year in August 2025," he said.
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