Best-Selling Electric Cars in India in H1 2026: MG Windsor Retains Lead as Mahindra XEV 9S Surges to No. 2

India’s electric passenger vehicle market witnessed a major reshuffling during the first half of 2026. While the MG Windsor remained the country’s best-selling electric car, several newly introduced models rapidly climbed the rankings and challenged established EVs.

The top 20 electric cars collectively recorded sales of more than 1.39 lakh units between January and June 2026, compared with approximately 83,700 units during the corresponding period of 2025. This represents growth of around 66 percent, highlighting the expanding acceptance of battery-electric vehicles in India.

The market was increasingly driven by electric SUVs, with Mahindra and Tata Motors accounting for most of the leading positions.

Top 10 best-selling electric cars in H1 2026

Rank	Electric car	H1 2026 sales	YoY change
1	MG Windsor	19,080	-10%
2	Mahindra XEV 9S	18,074	New
3	Tata Nexon EV	16,567	+78%
4	Tata Punch EV	15,683	+108%
5	Mahindra XEV 9e	11,242	-14%
6	Tata Harrier EV	10,499	+2,110%
7	Maruti e Vitara	8,572	New
8	Tata Curvv EV	7,281	+212%
9	Mahindra BE 6	6,849	+13%
10	Tata Tiago EV	6,816	-19%

• MG Windsor retained the top spot with sales of 19,080 units in H1 2026. Its monthly sales average stood at approximately 3,180 units, the highest among all electric cars during the period. However, Windsor sales declined by 10 percent compared with 21,109 units in H1 2025. Its share of the battery-electric passenger vehicle market also dropped sharply from 25 percent to 14 percent.

• Mahindra XEV 9S emerged as one of the biggest stories of H1 2026. The electric SUV recorded sales of 18,074 units, placing it second in the national EV rankings.

  With an average of 3,012 units per month, the XEV 9S finished only 1,006 units behind the MG Windsor. It secured an estimated 13 percent market share despite having no corresponding sales during H1 2025.

• Tata Nexon EV ranked third with sales of 16,567 units, up from 9,284 units during H1 2025. Its volumes increased by 78 percent, adding 7,283 units year-on-year. The Nexon EV accounted for approximately 12 percent of the electric car market, while its monthly average reached 2,761 units.

• Tata Punch EV followed closely in fourth place with 15,683 units. Sales more than doubled from 7,545 units in H1 2025, resulting in growth of 108 percent. Its market share increased from 9 percent to 11 percent, while its monthly average stood at 2,614 units. Together, the Nexon EV and Punch EV remained the core volume drivers of Tata Motors’ electric vehicle portfolio.

• Mahindra XEV 9e recorded sales of 11,242 units, down from 13,026 units during the first half of 2025. This represented a decline of 14 percent. Its market share fell from 15 percent to 8 percent as newer electric SUVs entered the market. Despite the decline, the XEV 9e remained among India’s five highest-selling electric passenger vehicles, averaging 1,874 units per month.

• Tata Harrier EV was the sixth-best-selling electric car in H1 2026, recording sales of 10,499 units.

• Maruti Suzuki’s first mass-market electric SUV, the e Vitara, recorded sales of 8,572 units during H1 2026. The model ranked seventh and captured approximately 6 percent market share. Its monthly sales average stood at 1,714 units. The e Vitara’s entry brought India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer into the rapidly growing electric SUV market and added further competition to Tata, Mahindra and MG.

• Tata Curvv EV finished eighth with sales of 7,281 units, compared with 2,332 units in H1 2025. Its volumes increased by 212 percent, adding 4,949 units year-on-year. The Curvv EV accounted for approximately 5 percent of the market and averaged 1,214 units per month.

• Mahindra BE 6 recorded H1 sales of 6,849 units, up 13 percent from 6,044 units in the previous year. Despite the increase in volumes, its market share declined from 7 percent to 5 percent as the overall EV market expanded. The model ranked ninth, with an average monthly volume of 1,142 units.

• Tata Tiago EV completed the top 10 with sales of 6,816 units. This was 19 percent lower than the 8,396 units recorded in H1 2025. Its market share dropped from 10 percent to 5 percent, while its ranking declined from fourth to tenth.

• MG Comet EV ranked 11th with sales of 4,474 units, registering year-on-year growth of 22 percent. However, its market share declined slightly from 4 percent to 3 percent.

• MG ZS EV followed in 12th place with 2,785 units, up 80 percent from 1,543 units during H1 2025. Although both models recorded growth, the Windsor remained MG Motor India’s primary electric vehicle volume contributor.

• The electric version of the Kia Carens recorded sales of 2,471 units during H1 2026 and ranked 13th. The model captured approximately 2 percent of the market and averaged 412 units per month.

• Hyundai Creta Electric registered sales of 2,181 units, down from 5,472 units during H1 2025. This represented a decline of 60 percent, while its market share fell from 6 percent to around 2 percent. The model dropped from seventh position in 2025 to 14th in H1 2026.

• The Mahindra XUV 3XO EV recorded sales of 1,935 units and ranked 15th during H1 2026. It secured approximately 1 percent market share and averaged 387 units per month. The model further strengthened Mahindra’s presence across different price points in the electric SUV market.

• Tata Tigor EV recorded sales of 1,643 units, down 35 percent from 2,540 units in H1 2025. Its market share declined from 3 percent to 1 percent, while its ranking fell from ninth to 16th.

• The newly introduced Tata Sierra EV recorded sales of 1,516 units during H1 2026, placing it 17th.

• Mahindra XUV400 recorded sales of just 651 units, declining 62 percent from 1,703 units in H1 2025. Its market share fell from 2 percent to less than 1 percent.

• Toyota Ebella recorded sales of 504 units during H1 2026 and ranked 19th.

• Citroen eC3 ranked twentieth with sales of 201 units, down 66 percent from 598 units in H1 2025.

MG Windsor led India’s BEV market in H1 2026, followed closely by the Mahindra XEV 9S, Tata Nexon EV and Tata Punch EV.

Electric SUVs drive the next phase of EV growth

The H1 2026 rankings clearly demonstrate that India’s electric vehicle market is becoming increasingly SUV-centric.

Eight of the top 10 models were SUVs or crossover-style vehicles. New products such as the Mahindra XEV 9S, Tata Harrier EV and Maruti e Vitara quickly secured meaningful market shares, while established compact electric cars such as the Tiago EV, Tigor EV and Citroen eC3 lost ground.

Tata Motors placed seven models among the top 20, including the Nexon EV, Punch EV, Harrier EV, Curvv EV, Tiago EV, Tigor EV and Sierra EV. Mahindra secured five positions through the XEV 9S, XEV 9e, BE 6, XUV 3XO EV and XUV400. The MG Windsor retained the overall crown, but its falling market share shows how quickly competition is intensifying. With more manufacturers entering the segment and consumers receiving a wider choice of electric SUVs, India’s electric passenger vehicle market appears set for another period of strong growth in the second half of 2026.