Vehicle Sales

High petrol prices give EV shift fresh charge, Fada sees record adoption

EV penetration across segments touched an all-time high of 11% in May, compared with around 7% for the full FY 2025-26

India's auto retail sales rose 9.55% to record 2.531 mn units in May: Fada

The total automobile retail sales in India registered an on-year growth of 9.55 per cent to a record 25,31,067 units in May despite fuel-price revision, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. The cumulative automobile retail sales in India stood at 23,10,451 units in the same month last year. The retail sales performance reflects all-time best May for three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and tractors -- a strong outcome for what is seasonally a lean month. Dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuel-efficient and alternative-powertrain options, reflected in the two-wheeler EV share climbing to 9.25 per cent from 6.11 per cent a year ago. According to data released by FADA, Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales were at a record 4,02,591 units last month as compared to 3,26,656 units in May 2025, a growth of 23.25 per cent. Two-wheelers also clocked best-ever monthly numbers at 18,44,947 units in May this year as compared to 17,15,581 units in the

TVS Motor sales rise 31% to 567K units in May, hits record monthly high

TVS Motor Company on Monday reported 31 per cent growth in sales in May 2026 at 5,66,585 units. In the year-ago period the sales stood at 4,31,275 units, TVS Motor Company said in a statement. The company claimed that last month, it recorded its highest ever monthly sales. The two-wheeler sales registered 31 per cent growth at 5,43,111 units last month as against 4,16,166 units in May 2025. Meanwhile, domestic two-wheelers registered 24 per cent growth from 3,09,287 units sold in May last year to 3,84,565 units in the month under review. Motorcycle sales registered 30 per cent growth, increasing from 2,11,505 units in May last year to 2,73,802 units last month. Scooter sales grew 32 per cent, from 166,749 units in May last year to 220,740 units in May 2026. Electric Vehicle sales registered a 56 per cent growth, from 27,976 units sold in May 2025 to 43,632 units last month. "The company's total International Business sales registered a growth of 49 per cent increasing from 1,18

Bajaj Auto posts 20% growth in total vehicle sales at 461,257 units in May

Bajaj Auto Ltd on Monday reported a 20 per cent on-year growth in total vehicle sales, including exports, at 4,61,257 units in May. The Pune-based auto maker had a total vehicle sales of 3,84,621 units in May 2025, as per a company statement. Total domestic sales for the reporting month stood at 2,48,031 vehicles, a growth of 10 per cent year-on-year, while exports spiked 34 per cent at 2,13,226 units from 1,58,888 vehicles in May 2025, Bajaj Auto said. Total two-wheeler sales stood at 3,93,204 units in the previous month, up 18 per cent from 3,32,370 units in May 2025, the company said. Domestic two-wheeler sales were seen at 2,09,528 units, growing 9 per cent year-on-year, and two-wheeler exports stood at 1,83,676 units for the previous month, a growth of 30 per cent year-on-year, Bajaj Auto said. The total commercial vehicle sales grew 30 per cent year-on-year at 68,053 units in the previous month, the company said.

Maruti Suzuki India posts highest monthly sales at 242,688 units in May

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

JSW MG Motor India sells 6,048 units in May amid supply chain challenges

JSW MG Motor India on Monday reported sales of 6,048 units in May 2026. The company did not provide comparable year-on-year figures for May, 2025. In a statement, the company said it is navigating supply chain challenges through resilient manufacturing and informed that dispatches of the recently launched flagship SUV MAJESTOR to dealers have commenced. "The company maintained its sales performance despite global supply chain disruptions, rising commodity prices, and a sharp increase in freight tariffs," JSW MG Motor India stated.

Maruti Suzuki India to increase prices by up to ₹30,000 from June 2026

Maruti Suzuki India will raise prices across its portfolio from June 2026, citing sustained increase in input costs and inflationary pressures

Toyota expects $4.3 bn hit from Iran war fallout amid supply disruptions

Toyota posted an operating profit of 569.4 billion yen ($3.6 billion) for the three months ended March 31, compared with 1.1 trillion yen a year earlier

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rise 27% in spite of West Asia war

Passenger vehicle sales surge year-on-year to about 450,000 units in April, driven by GST cuts, tax relief and rural demand, even as West Asia conflict poses risks

Auto retail sales scale new peak in FY26, inch closer to 30 mn units

Strong growth across segments, GST 2.0 benefits and rising rural demand pushed India's auto retail sales to a record 29.6 million units in FY26, with EV adoption also gaining pace

Vehicle retail sales rise 13.3% in FY26 amid market optimism: Fada

Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025-26 grew by 13.3 per cent at a record 2,96,71,064 units as compared to 2,61,87,255 units in the previous fiscal, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales rose to 47,05,056 units in FY26, up 13 per cent from 41,63,927 units in FY25, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement, adding that it is cautiously optimistic but watchful of the possible impact of West Asia war on vehicles demand in India going forward. Similarly, two-wheeler (2W) sales also grew by 13.4 per cent at 2,14,20,386 in 2025-26 as compared to 1,88,89,595 units in 2024-25. In FY26, three-wheeler retail sales stood at 13,63,412 units, up 11.68 per cent from 12,20,834 units in FY25, according to FADA. Commercial vehicles (CV) retail also witnessed a growth of 11.74 per cent at 10,60,906 units in FY26 as against ..

JSW MG Motor sales rise 19% to 6,528 units in March, plans price hikes

JSW MG Motor India on Wednesday reported a 19 per cent year-on-year rise in dispatches to dealers at 6,528 units in March. The wholesales for March reflected sustained momentum across its internal combustion engine (ICE) and new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolios, JSW MG Motor India said in a statement. The company said it will hike prices on the MG SELECT portfolio by up to 7 per cent, effective April 1, 2026, including flagship models such as the MG Cyberster and MG M9. Already, the company has announced a price increase of up to 2 per cent across its MG portfolio, effective April 1, 2026.

Rural mkt boost drives passenger vehicle sales up 7% in Jan, says Fada

Passenger vehicle retail sales rose to 5.13 lakh units in January, led by a 14.4 per cent growth in rural markets, while overall automobile retail sales grew 17.6 per cent, Fada said

New-gen Hyundai Venue 2025 debuts in India at ₹7.90 lakh; see top features

Hyundai has announced the price of petrol versions of the new-generation Venue, which retails for Rs 7.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The cost of the Venue N Line will be revealed later. Know more

Small cars remain base, but SUVs can't be ignored: Maruti MD Takeuchi

Suzuki is transferring more export production from Japan to India, as the role of the latter continues to increase in the company's global strategy

Geopolitical tensions, US tariffs may hit India's auto sales, warns Fada

Retail volumes fell 9.4 per cent in June from a month ago and the average time a car stayed in a showroom, or inventory days, rose to about 55 days from 52-53 days in May

Passenger vehicle dispatches dip marginally in May, two-wheelers edge up

While PV dispatches declined by 0.8% in May, UVs and two-wheelers saw modest gains; auto retail under pressure from inventory and weak sentiment

Hero MotoCorp dispatches dip 43% in April, hit by production pause

Hero MotoCorp on Friday said its dispatches to dealers declined 43 per cent to 3,05,406 units in April hit by a three-day production pause at four plants. The company dispatched 5,33,585 units to dealers in April last year. Domestic sales declined to 288,524 units last month, down from 5,13,296 units in April last year. Exports stood at 16,882 units last month as against 20,289 units in the year-ago period. The company said it recorded 5.05 lakh registrations for its internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheelers in April. The company has maintained a consistent month-on-month increase in retail market share throughout 2025, it added. As part of a planned operational strategy, the company implemented a temporary production halt from April 17-19 at its Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana facilities to facilitate supply chain alignment and conduct scheduled maintenance and infrastructure enhancements; normalisation is anticipated in May, it said.

Tata Motors sales down 6% at 72,753 units, Kia India sees 18% rise in April

Tata Motors Ltd on Thursday reported a 6.1 per cent decline in overall sales to 72,753 units in April 2025. The company posted the total sales at 77,521 units during April 2024. Total domestic sales were down 7 per cent to 70,963 units last month as compared to 76,399 units in April 2024, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing. Total passenger vehicle (PV) sales, including EVs, were down 5 per cent at 45,532 units over 47,983 units in the year-ago period, it added. Sales of PVs, including EVs, in the domestic market were down 6 per cent at 45,199 units against 47,883 units in the corresponding month last year. The company said its total commercial vehicle (CV) sales last month were at 27,221 units from 29,538 units in April 2024, down 8 per cent.

Ather Energy IPO manages to scrape through; achieves 1.4x subscription

High net-worth individuals (HNIs) subscribed only 66 per cent, while retail and employee portions fared better at 1.78x and 5.4x, respectively