Four of top five carmakers face sales drop in September 2026

UPDATE - follow-up to September 2026 car sales: 4 out of of top 5 carmakers record MoM decline: India's passenger vehicle wholesale numbers stayed flat at around four lakh units in September 2026. Maruti Suzuki stayed at the top spot, while Kia and Renault were the only two companies to show month-on-month growth. Tata Motors and Mahindra stood apart by just 227 units, with Tata taking second place.

Manufacturer Sales

Maruti Suzuki led the market with 1,68,744 units, which is up over 27 percent from the previous year, though down 4.7 percent from August. Tata Motors sold 56,972 units, dropping 12.7 percent from August, and Mahindra recorded 56,745 units. Hyundai registered 49,998 units, and Kia sold 32,017 units, marking a 10.2 percent rise from August and 41 percent yearly growth. Toyota reached 27,652 units, JSW MG Motor recorded 5,226 units, Renault sold 3,399 units with a 19.6 percent monthly jump, and Nissan stood at 2,960 units.

New Launches

During the month, Maruti rolled out the Baleno facelift alongside CNG AMT versions of the Swift, Baleno, and Dzire. Tata introduced the Aeris along with the Sierra Dark and Sierra Legend Series, while Mahindra brought out the updated Thar OG and expanded the XUV 3XO lineup. Hyundai teased the Bayon and launched Lounge Editions for the Creta, Alcazar, and Creta Electric. Kia launched the Carens CNG, Carens Clavis CNG, and the Sorento. Toyota prepared to launch the updated Glanza, MG introduced Battery-as-a-Service for select models, Renault launched the Triber Turbo at Rs 7.84 lakh, and Nissan tested its new seven-seater SUV.

Context

Monthly wholesale vehicle numbers serve as a key health check for the broader domestic auto industry. Tracking these figures helps observers gauge consumer demand and market shifts ahead of the busy festive shopping season.