Car Sales Snapshot – June 2026

The Indian passenger vehicle market recorded a strong year-on-year performance in June 2026, with total sales rising to 3,91,968 units, compared to 3,11,559 units in June 2025. This translated into a healthy 25.8% YoY growth, indicating sustained demand momentum across major OEMs.

However, on a month-on-month basis, the market declined by 11.1% from 4,40,808 units in May 2026, reflecting a correction after a stronger previous month. The June performance was still notable as several OEMs posted robust annual gains, while the market share battle among the top four players became sharper.

OEM-Wise Car Sales – June 2026

Rank	OEM	June 2026 Sales	June 2025 Sales	YoY Growth	May 2026 Sales	MoM Growth	June 2026 Market Share
1	Maruti Suzuki	1,47,187	1,18,906	23.8%	1,90,337	-22.7%	37.6%
2	Tata	62,076	37,083	67.4%	59,090	5.1%	15.8%
3	Mahindra	60,393	41,108	46.9%	58,021	4.1%	15.4%
4	Hyundai	39,635	44,024	-10.0%	47,837	-17.1%	10.1%
5	Toyota	28,441	26,453	7.5%	30,574	-7.0%	7.3%
6	Kia	24,552	20,625	19.0%	27,586	-11.0%	6.3%
7	MG	7,568	5,829	29.8%	6,048	25.1%	1.9%
8	Skoda	6,220	5,014	24.1%	5,760	8.0%	1.6%
9	Honda	5,243	4,618	13.5%	5,111	2.6%	1.3%
10	Renault	4,063	2,625	54.8%	4,113	-1.2%	1.0%
11	Nissan	3,006	1,313	128.9%	2,948	2.0%	0.8%
12	Volkswagen	2,467	3,089	-20.1%	2,619	-5.8%	0.6%
13	Citroen	877	610	43.8%	525	67.0%	0.2%
14	Jeep	240	262	-8.4%	239	0.4%	0.1%
Total		3,91,968	3,11,559	25.8%	4,40,808	-11.1%	100%

• Maruti Suzuki continued to remain India’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in June 2026 with sales of 1,47,187 units. The company registered a strong 23.8% YoY growth over 1,18,906 units sold in June 2025. Despite the volume growth, Maruti’s market share slipped slightly from 38.2% in June 2025 to 37.6% in June 2026, a decline of 0.6 percentage points. On a MoM basis, Maruti’s sales fell sharply by 22.7% from 1,90,337 units in May 2026, which significantly impacted the overall industry’s monthly performance.

• Tata Motors delivered one of the strongest performances of the month, selling 62,076 units in June 2026. This was a sharp 67.4% YoY growth over 37,083 units sold in June 2025. With this performance, Tata retained its second position and widened its presence in the Indian passenger vehicle market.

• Mahindra was close behind Tata with 60,393 units in June 2026. The SUV specialist recorded a strong 46.9% YoY growth over 41,108 units sold in June 2025. Mahindra’s market share improved from 13.2% to 15.4%, a gain of 2.2 percentage points. The company also grew 4.1% MoM, compared to 58,021 units in May 2026.

• Hyundai India sold 39,635 units in June 2026, down 10.0% YoY from 44,024 units in June 2025. The dispatches was impacted due to the fire incident at its vendor.

• Toyota sold 28,441 units in June 2026, registering a 7.5% YoY growth over 26,453 units in June 2025. However, the brand declined 7.0% MoM from 30,574 units in May 2026. Toyota’s market share stood at 7.3%, down from 8.5% last year.

• Kia India sold 24,552 units, up 19.0% YoY from 20,625 units in June 2025. However, its sales fell 11.0% MoM from 27,586 units in May 2026. Kia’s market share stood at 6.3%, marginally lower than 6.6% in June 2025.

• MG Motor India recorded sales of 7,568 units, growing 29.8% YoY and 25.1% MoM. Its market share improved slightly to 1.9%.

• Skoda sold 6,220 units, up 24.1% YoY and 8.0% MoM. The brand maintained its market share at 1.6%.

• Honda sold 5,243 units, growing 13.5% YoY and 2.6% MoM. However, its market share declined marginally from 1.5% to 1.3%.

• Renault delivered a strong YoY performance with 4,063 units, up 54.8% from 2,625 units in June 2025. However, it remained almost flat MoM, declining 1.2% from May 2026.

• Nissan was the fastest-growing OEM in percentage terms in June 2026. The company sold 3,006 units, compared to 1,313 units in June 2025, registering a sharp 128.9% YoY growth.

• Volkswagen sold 2,467 units in June 2026, down 20.1% YoY from 3,089 units in June 2025. It also declined 5.8% MoM. Its market share fell from 1.0% to 0.6%.

• Jeep sold 240 units, down 8.4% YoY from 262 units in June 2025. However, it remained almost flat MoM, growing marginally by 0.4%.

• Citroen sold 877 units, growing 43.8% YoY and 67.0% MoM, though its market share remained at 0.2%.

India passenger vehicle sales stood at 3,91,968 units in June 2026, growing 25.8% YoY, while Tata and Mahindra gained market share.

Key Takeaways

The Indian passenger vehicle industry posted a strong annual recovery in June 2026, growing by over 80,000 units compared to June 2025. The market was led by Maruti Suzuki, but the most notable story was the rise of Tata and Mahindra, both of which gained significant market share.

Tata was the biggest share gainer, improving by 3.9 percentage points, followed by Mahindra with a 2.2 percentage point gain. The month also showed that the market is becoming increasingly competitive beyond the traditional leader. While Maruti remains comfortably ahead, Tata and Mahindra are now operating at a much stronger scale, together accounting for over 31% of the market in June 2026.

Overall, June 2026 reflected strong YoY demand, but the MoM decline suggests that the market corrected after a high May base. The coming months will indicate whether the industry can sustain this volume level as the festive season approaches.