KATHMANDU : India’s passenger vehicle (cars, SUVs and vans) dispatches are estimated to have exceeded 466,000 units in July 2026, up around 33% from 350,000 units in the same month last year.
According to Maruti Suzuki India, the strong performance was supported by improved affordability, better product availability and robust demand across key segments.
Maruti Suzuki remained the market leader with 196,203 passenger vehicle dispatches in the domestic market during July. Tata Motors followed with 62,611 units, while Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai Motor India dispatched 60,048 and 54,210 units, respectively.
The entry-level car segment posted 63% growth during the month, while SUV sales increased 48%.
Despite rising fuel prices, Maruti Suzuki said its expanding CNG portfolio helped offset the impact. The company reported its highest-ever monthly CNG sales, with nearly 83,000 units sold in July.
Including light commercial vehicles and supplies to other OEMs, Maruti Suzuki’s total domestic wholesales reached 211,365 units, making it the first Indian automaker to cross the 200,000-unit monthly wholesale milestone.
The company added that production at its newly commissioned manufacturing lines will continue to ramp up over the next few months, helping improve vehicle availability and meet growing demand, particularly for SUVs and CNG models.
