October Car Sales Grow Over 12 Percent Led by Maruti and Tight Race for Second

Car Sales Rise

Car sales reached 5,24,226 units in October 2026, marking a 12.18 percent increase from 4,67,289 units sold in October 2025. Maruti Suzuki accounted for nearly half of the 64,769 units added over September, while Tata Motors and Mahindra finished just 556 units apart in the race for second place.

Manufacturer Performance

Maruti Suzuki led the market with 2,12,384 units, rising 20.46 percent year-on-year and 16.80 percent month-on-month, which pushed its market share up to 40.51 percent. Tata Motors secured second place with 73,894 units, up 20.87 percent year-on-year, giving it a 14.10 percent market share. Mahindra followed closely behind with 73,338 units, growing 14.43 percent from September and narrowing Tata's lead to just 556 units. Meanwhile, Toyota recorded 29,521 units, which is a 26.67 percent drop compared to the 40,257 units sold a year ago, marking the largest year-on-year volume decline among the listed manufacturers.

Context

Auto sales figures for the festive season often show sharp month-on-month increases as consumer spending rises during festive periods. Comparing yearly and monthly data helps analysts track whether specific companies are growing faster or slower than the wider market trend.