May 2026 auto sales show strong PV and tractor demand but softer 2W and CV trends. Analysts favour Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, M&M and Tata Motors
Maruti Suzuki reports a sharp rebound in mini-car sales as production constraints ease, while rising fuel prices drive stronger demand for CNG-powered vehicles
Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported its highest-ever monthly sales, with total dispatches rising 34.76 per cent year-on-year to a record 242,688 units in May. The company had sold a total of 180,077 units in the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India said. Domestic sales also reached an all-time high of 193,535 units in May 2026 compared to 138,690 units in the year-ago month. Sales to other OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) stood at 7,239 units in May. Sales of min cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, stood at 16,275 units last month compared to 6,776 units in May 2025. Sales of mini cars, comprising the Alto and S-Presso, rose to 16,275 units last month from 6,776 units in May 2025. Compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, sales rose to 81,555 units last month against 61,960 units in May 2025. Sales of utility vehicles, comprising the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Vitara and XL6, rose to 79,267 units i
As on March 31, 2025, MSIL had 19,966 regular employees and 33,811 non-regular employees on its rolls, as per the company's annual report
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Maruti Suzuki India will raise prices across its portfolio from June 2026, citing sustained increase in input costs and inflationary pressures
In a regulatory filing, the company said the price revision would come into effect from June 2026, adding that the exact increase would differ across models
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The second unit has an annual manufacturing capacity of 250,000 units. The first unit, which can also produce 250,000 units per year, had started production in February 2025
Muthuselvaraj M, Research Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that both Eternal and Maruti have corrected significantly from their respective peaks and are now showings some signs of strength.
Despite prevailing global uncertainties, Indian automakers continued to post robust dispatch volumes in April 2026
Maruti Suzuki jumped around 5 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto up by 4 per cent, and Hero Moto Corp up by 2.05 per cent
Stocks to Watch today, May 4, 2026: Shares of Hero MotoCorp, Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, M&M, Tata Motors (PV and CV), and Eicher Motors will remain in focus following April sales data
Maruti Suzuki India stock outlook: Technical analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that Maruti can rally over 20% past the ₹15,000-mark, as and when it clears the 38% retracement level.
Maruti Suzuki shares rose after a strong Q4 performance, with analysts positive on domestic demand outlook despite near-term pressure on margins from higher costs.
Analysts attribute the rally to better-than-expected quarterly earnings and supportive high-frequency data, which have strengthened expectations of a strong Q4 performance
The index climbed as much as 2.69 per cent to hit an intraday high of 26,484, with buying fuelled by favourable management commentary from the country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India
The sentiment was further supported by bullish commentary from brokerages, which have broadly retained their 'Buy' calls while expecting sustained demand momentum and strong growth visibility ahead
Higher input costs and mark-to-market impact weigh on Maruti Suzuki's Q4 profit despite strong sales growth, with company maintaining cautious outlook on demand
Maruti Suzuki profit for Q4FY2026 fell 6.4 per cent to ₹3,659 crore as its sales hit an all-time high of 676,209 units in the same period.