Domestic car sales were down 33.4 per cent to 1,31,281 units last month as against 1,97,124 units in September 2018, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Friday.
Domestic car sales were down 35.95 per cent at 1,22,956 units as against 1,91,979 units in July 2018, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday.
Commercial vehicles however declined by 2.83%
According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, domestic passenger car sales rose 8.99 per cent in January, while the two wheelers continued the downhill ride with 10.96 per cent decline in comparison to the corresponding month last year. Domestic passenger car sales in the country stood at 1,13,899 units as against 1,04,501 units in the same month last year, it said.
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According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Wednesday, domestic passenger car sales grew by 7.20 per cent to 1,96,013 units in January against 1,82,852 units in the same month last year.
Domestic passenger car sales have recorded 33.88 per cent increase at 1,32,615 units in October from 99,052 units in the same month last year.
Car sales surged by a robust 18.1 per cent in August 2004, for the fifth consecutive month this year as a spate of new models and easy availability of loans with low interest rates drove the industry northward.
More Indians start car shopping online, pushing automakers and dealers to respond quickly, train staff, and use AI to turn clicks into showroom visits.
Domestic sales for two big Indian automakers tumbled in August on rising fuel costs and interest rates.
With car sales in India falling for a record ninth month in a row in July posting 7.4 per cent decline and that of heavy and medium commercial vehicles dipping for 17th month in succession, industry body SIAM said on Monday auto sector has started retrenching temporary workers.
Despite a 2.8 per cent fall in 2025 volumes, Mercedes-Benz India reported its best-ever revenue and profitability, led by top-end models, AMG growth and higher BEV mix.
Electric passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales jumped more than twofold in September with Tata Motors (TaMo) leading the pack having over 6,000 registrations and a 40 per cent market share.
'Some buyers get carried away by festival offers and purchase higher variants or larger vehicles than they truly need, which impacts running cost and long-term affordability.'
Total sales of vehicles across categories registered 21.32 per cent growth to 13,70,932 units in February, 2011.
According to the data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), domestic car sales in October this year stood at 1,59,036 units as compared to 1,63,199 units in the same month of 2013.
According to figures released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, domestic motorcycle sales during the month was at 3,75,004 units as against 4,53,152 units in July 2006, down by 17.25 per cent.
GSM, which is potentially eyeing a Hong Kong listing and was recently valued at $20 billion, operates on a distinct model -- it owns the e-taxis and employs the drivers, while also supplying cars to independent drivers or fleet operators.
Network scale seen as central to tapping smaller markets.
Car deliveries during the nine-day period saw sharp year-on-year (double-digit increase for most automobile companies.
Car sales in India slumped 25.7 percent in February, the biggest fall in more than 12 years and the fourth consecutive monthly slide, as sluggish economic growth continues to weigh on demand.
According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, motorcycle sales in the country during the month was up by 21.91 per cent at 4,57,178 units as against 3,75,004 units a year-ago. Total two-wheeler sales in July jumped by 19.47 per cent at 5,99,369 units compared to 5,01,691 units in the same month last year.
This trend is likely to gain pace with the new infrastructure cess on diesel vehicles.
For Maruti Udyog, the largest player in this market, the number of cars sold under the exchange scheme has nearly doubled.
Japanese auto major Honda considers India a key market for its future growth alongside the US and Japan, according to Honda Cars India President and CEO Takashi Nakajima. The Tokyo-headquartered automaker, which operates in India through a wholly owned subsidiary, plans to drive in more SUVs in the country, as the segment continues to see robust sales across varied price points.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, significant growth is being witnessed in the multi-axle trucks segment, which has posted 112 per cent growth in the year 2006-07.
Hyundai aims to raise exports to 30% of output by FY30 as domestic sales slow; six EVs among 26 product launches planned as part of long-term growth strategy.
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose by 14.16 per cent in August to 2,15,916 units, driven by pent-up demand, industry body SIAM said on Friday. According to the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, passenger vehicle wholesales stood at 1,89,129 units in the same month last year.
Passenger car sales rose 8.3 per cent in the domestic market in January at 84,235 units against 77,744 units in the same month last year.
In September, Tesla and VinFast accounted for less than 0.5 per cent of all EV registrations.
With no signs of economic revival under the current political circumstances, SIAM said it expected a turnaround in the fortune of the auto industry only after a new government is formed after the general elections next year.
Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure.
Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers raced to the highest ever sales mark in a calendar year in 2025 as a reduction in prices due to GST reforms led to robust sales in the festive season, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday.
'GST reduction will help larger and high-end cars too.'
Domestic passenger car sales grew by 2.89 per cent in March at 114,195 units as against 110,978 units in the same month a year ago.
The share of EVs in the luxury segment rose from 7 per cent in January-May 2024 to 11 per cent during the same period in 2025, marking a 66 per cent growth in the electric luxury segment.
According to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Tuesday, motorcycle sales grew 6.58 per cent during the month to 8,79,713 units from 8,25,388 units in the same month last year.
Figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers on Thursday also show that motorcycle sales in the country grew by 6.54 per cent during the month to 8,61,602 units from 8,08,728 units in the same month last year.
The tariff removal will lower prices of Harley's large-displacement imported motorcycles, which retail between 14.5 lakh and 45.8 lakh but after the duty cut volumes are expected to remain modest.
