Domestic Car Sales

Luxury car sales soar in India: Lamborghini, Ferrari set new records

In the super luxury segment, sales more than doubled in 2023 to 1,000 units, and industry experts project that this year's figures will reach between 1,200 and 1,300 units

Auto retail sales up marginally in June amid heatwaves: Dealer association

Inventory levels in passenger vehicles reach record high, ranging from 62 to 67 days

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 4% in May to 347,492 units: Siam

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased 4 per cent year-on-year in May to 3,47,492 units, as compared to the same month last year, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. Overall passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from companies to dealers stood at 3,34,537 units in May 2023. "Passenger vehicles have only witnessed a moderate growth, primarily owing to a high base effect of the previous year," the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Vinod Aggarwal said in a statement. Two-wheeler sales rose 10 per cent to 16,20,084 units last month, as compared to 14,71,550 units in the year-ago period. Three-wheeler dispatches rose 15 per cent to 55,763 units in May, as against 48,610 units in May 2023.

Hyundai sales up 7% at 63,551 units, sells total 59,601 units in May

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Saturday reported 7 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 63,551 units in May. The company sold a total of 59,601 units in May 2023, HMIL said in a statement. Domestic dispatch of vehicles to dealers saw 1 per cent rise to 49,151 units last month from 48,601 units in the year-ago period. Exports grew 31 per cent in May to 14,400 units, as compared with 11,000 units in the year-ago period. "We have maintained a healthy total sales volume in May 2024, despite a week-long routine bi-annual maintenance shutdown at our Sriperumbudur factory," HMIL COO Tarun Garg said. SUVs continue to be a growth driver for HMIL, accounting for more than 67 per cent of domestic sales last month, he added. "Our rural penetration stood at a healthy 20.1 per cent in May," Garg said.

M&M May wholesales surge 17% to 71,682 units, exports increase 2%

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said its total wholesales increased 17 per cent year-on-year to 71,682 units in May. The company's total dispatches to its dealers stood at 61,415 units in May 2023. The Mumbai-based auto major's passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market rose 31 per cent to 43,218 units last month against 32,886 units in May 2023, it said in a statement. Exports rose 2 per cent year-on-year to 2,671 units last month from 2,616 units in May 2023. Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) reported 9 per cent increase in total tractor sales at 37,109 units as against 34,126 units for the same period last year. "Coupled with timely arrival of southwest monsoon in Kerala and northeast states and forecast of an above normal monsoon has improved the on-ground sentiments of farmers," Mahindra & Mahindra President, Farm Equipment Sector Hemant Sikka said. Land preparation activities for Kharif crops are expected to begin on time, which is likely to boost tractor ...

SUVs dominate rural India: Hyundai's sales in January-April 2024 surge

In the first four months of this year, SUVs like the Exter, Venue, and Creta made up 67 per cent of Hyundai's rural sales, doubling their share since 2020

Mahindra sales up 13% in April at 70,471 units, PV sales at 41,008 units

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said its total wholesales increased 13 per cent year-on-year to 70,471 units in April as compared to the same month last year. The company's total dispatches to its dealers stood at 62,294 units in April 2023. The Mumbai-based auto major's passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market rose 18 per cent to 41,008 units last month against 34,698 units in April 2023, it said in a statement. Total exports increased 2 per cent to 1,857 units last month from 1,813 units in the year-ago period. The company said its tractor sales in April 2024 rose 2 per cent to 37,039 units as against 36,405 units in the same period last year. "Government's wheat procurement operations are going on in full swing with good mandi arrivals, keeping the rural cash flows healthy," M&M President,? Farm Equipment Sector Hemant Sikka said. IMD's forecast of an above normal monsoon rains and festivals in the month of April have helped bring positivity in rural sentiments, he ..

After an impressive festive season, car sales likely to cool down in Dec

December is usually marked with weaker sales as customers tend to wait for the new year to get the newest cars with the changed model year

Motown stares at fresh round of reset in season of electric vehicle rush

Failed to meet earlier target, many firms shifting focus to exports from India

Toyota reports its highest-ever monthly sales in September at 23,590 units

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Sunday said its total wholesales increased 53 per cent year-on-year to 23,590 units in September, its highest-ever in a month. The automaker had dispatched 15,378 units to dealers in the same month last year. Total sales achieved include 22,168 domestic units and export of 1,422 units, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said in a statement. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice President of Sales and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said the sales performance underlines the growing acceptance of the company's diverse product portfolio. "We are witnessing sustained demand across our product line-up which is leading to the company's record-breaking performance... As we move forward in the festive season, we are expecting a promising period with demand continuing to grow thus further enhancing our sales performance," he added. The automaker said wholesales grew 35 per cent to 1,23,939 units in the first six months of the current fiscal year, compared to 91,843 units in the same peri

Tata Motors posts 1% rise in total domestic sales at 80,383 units in June

Tata Motors on Saturday reported a 1 per cent rise in total domestic sales at 80,383 units in June 2023 as against 79,606 units in the year-ago month. Domestic passenger vehicle sales, including electric vehicles, were at 47,235 units as compared to 45,197 units in the same month a year ago, a growth of 5 per cent, Tata Motors said in a statement. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd Managing Director Shailesh Chandra said the passenger vehicle industry in Q1 FY24 witnessed a robust demand driven by new launches, especially in the SUV segment and EVs. "Tata Motors continued its growth trajectory registering quarterly sales of 1,40,450 units in Q1 FY24 and recording a growth of 8 per cent over Q1 FY23," he added. In the EV segment, he said the company posted its "highest-ever quarterly sales of 19,346 in Q1 FY24, registering a growth of 105 per cent over Q1 FY23". "This growth is driven by a strong market response to Tiago EV while demand for

Domestic PV sales see lukewarm growth of 1.9% due to strong base effect

Noting that the semiconductor chip supply was not up to the mark in the first quarter of 2023-24, Maruti Suzuki's official said that its availability is expected to be better in the second quarter

Passenger car sales to cross two-million milestone in first half of 2023

If the pace of growth in dispatches sustains through the second half, India could become the third-largest car market in the world in 2023

Hatchback sales lose momentum in India due to changing consumer preference

Hatchbacks like WagonR and Alto have seen a decline during the past few years due to changing consumer preference

Will post highest ever domestic sales in 2022: Hyundai's Tarun Garg

Says product portfolio in line with customer's choice for SUVs, non-committal about sales volume; Hyundai's best show so far was in 2018 at 550,002 units

Are you planning to buy a car? Check out their NCAP ratings here

The Global NCAP crash-tests cars and rates them according to their safety levels. Here is what it found.

Maruti, Hyundai report decline in wholesales for Dec; TaMo, M&M see growth

Passenger vehicle market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Saturday reported a decline in wholesales in December 2021, although homegrown majors Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra reported growth, amid semiconductor shortage continuing to impact production. Other manufacturers Nissan and Skoda also reported an increase in December 2021 sales although Honda Cars India witnessed a decline last month. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported a 4 per cent fall in wholesales to 1,53,149 units in December 2021 as against 1,60,226 units a year ago. Its December 2021 domestic sales slipped 13 per cent to 1,30,869 units as against 1,50,288 units in December 2020. "The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles during the month. The shortage primarily affected the production of vehicles sold in the domestic market," MSI said in a statement. The company said sales of mini cars, including Alto and S-Presso, fell 35 per cent

Honda Cars reports 12% rise in domestic sales at 6,055 units in Jul

Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) on Sunday reported a 12 year-on-year rise in domestic sales at 6,055 units for July. The company had sold 5,383 units in the domestic market during July 2020, HCIL said in a statement. Exports stood at 918 units last month, it added. "We achieved our production ramp-up from last week of July and have streamlined supplies in line with market activity. Barring few locations, dealer outlets were mostly operational last month, albeit with lesser capacity," HCIL Senior Vice-President and Director (Marketing & Sales) Rajesh Goel noted. He added that the market sentiment has improved amid prevailing lower coronavirus infection rate. "We expect the upcoming festive period will help the industry to maintain this momentum." However, the company will keep a closer watch on the challenges related to the pandemic and rising cost of acquisition of cars due to price hike from this month, he added.

Tata Motors domestic sales increases 92% to 51,981 units in July

Tata Motors on Sunday said its total domestic sales increased by 92 per cent to 51,981 units in July as compared to the same month last year.

Amid Covid-led disruptions, Maruti sees 71% sequential decline in May sales

'Since neither of the two months had normal production, the sales volume of May 2021 are not comparable with May 2020,' says the carmaker