India’s four-wheeler passenger vehicle market achieved a significant milestone in October 2026, with monthly wholesales crossing the 5-lakh threshold for the first time. This surge in sales coincided with the festive buying period encompassing Navratri and Dussehra, ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali in November.
Maruti Suzuki maintained its dominant position at the top of the market, registering 2,12,384 dispatches, which marked a 20.46 percent year-on-year increase. Meanwhile, Tata Motors successfully retained second place in the rankings with 73,894 units sold, reflecting a 20.87 percent growth compared to the same period last year.
Behind Tata Motors, Mahindra closely followed in third place with 73,338 units, representing a 2.39 percent increase, while Hyundai secured fourth position with 62,799 units sold. The robust performance across major manufacturers underscored high consumer demand during the peak festive season.
Maruti Suzuki: Maintained the leading position with 2,12,384 domestic dispatches. Mini, compact, and midsize car sales reached 1,00,877 units (up 18.4 percent year-on-year), while utility vehicles grew 26.1 percent to 97,787 units. Eeco van sales totaled 13,720 units. Exports stood at 49,872 units, alongside 9,459 units supplied to other OEMs.
Tata Motors: Secured second place with 73,894 domestic passenger vehicle sales, reflecting a 20.87 percent increase year-on-year and a 29.70 percent increase month-on-month. Electric vehicle sales accounted for 14,552 units.
Mahindra: Registered 73,338 domestic utility vehicle sales, marking a 2.39 percent year-on-year increase and representing the company’s highest-ever monthly domestic SUV sales figure. Total utility vehicle dispatches, including exports, reached 74,904 units.
Hyundai: Recorded domestic sales of 62,799 units, an increase of 16.74 percent compared to October 2025. Total sales reached 82,299 units when factoring in 19,500 exports, driven in part by 13,017 unit sales of the Venue.
Kia: Achieved wholesales of 33,462 units, representing a 13.22 percent year-on-year increase and exceeding its previous monthly record set in September 2026. Seltos and Sonet models led volume, while monthly electric vehicle sales rose 31 percent over September.
Toyota: Reported domestic sales of 29,521 units and exports of 839 units for a total of 30,360 units. While domestic sales grew 6.76 percent month-on-month, figures declined 26.67 percent compared to October 2025.
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India: Recorded 9,083 passenger vehicle registrations, up 10.07 percent year-on-year, following recent updates to the Skoda Kushaq and Slavia models.
JSW MG Motor India: Registered 7,014 units, with electric vehicles comprising 5,877 units (approximately 83.8 percent) of the total volume.
Honda: Posted domestic passenger vehicle registrations of 5,429 units, down 15.09 percent year-on-year.
Renault: Recorded domestic sales of 4,577 units, showing a 34.66 percent increase from September 2026, supported by sales of the Triber turbo and Kwid.
Nissan: Logged 3,600 units, marking a 49.88 percent year-on-year increase from October 2025 volumes.
