Toyota Vellfire, Lexus LM, Mercedes V-Class, Kia Carnival and the electric MG M9 are reshaping India's premium auto mix. Segment volumes jumped from 1,061 units in FY24 to 4,061 in FY26, lifting share from 2.3% to 7.2% as business elites treat the back seat as a productivity pod.

Business Today · Latest · 6/4/2026, 11:52:40 AM

Indian passenger vehicle dispatches hit 4,44,394 units in May, up 26.2% YoY. Maruti Suzuki shipped 1,90,337 (+40%) and Tata Motors 59,090 (+42.2%), with M&M, Kia and Hyundai also gaining. SUV demand, 55% rural growth and 1.4x CNG bookings amid fuel price hikes powered the rally.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 6/1/2026, 11:31:32 PM

Maruti Suzuki posted record 2.42 lakh May wholesales with domestic up 40% YoY to 1.9 lakh units. Tata Motors leapfrogged Mahindra as #2 PV seller at 59,090 units (+42%). Hyundai, Kia, TVS, Honda and Bajaj all logged double-digit growth; only JSW MG slipped 4%.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/1/2026, 4:02:19 PM

Indian passenger vehicle industry posted an all-time May high in 2026. Maruti Suzuki sold 242,688 units (193,535 domestic), with entry-level cars up 140% YoY. Tata Motors PV rose 42% to 59,790 with record EV sales of 10,517. M&M, Hyundai, Toyota, Kia and Renault all logged strong double-digit growth.

Business Today · Latest · 6/1/2026, 2:16:09 PM

A fire at Mobis India's Sriperumbudur facility — which supplies 16% of Hyundai's parts — will temporarily disrupt output at Hyundai and Kia India. Hyundai is scouting alternative sourcing and says dealer inventory is sufficient to meet near-term demand. May 2026 dispatches stood at 47,837 units, up 9% YoY.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 6/1/2026, 1:00:54 PM

Maruti Suzuki posted record domestic PV sales of 1,93,535 units (+40%) in May 2026, while Kia hit a highest-ever May at 27,586 units (+23.6%). Tata (+42%), Mahindra (+11%), Hyundai (+9.1%) and Toyota (+4%) all grew. Fuel price hikes drove EV/CNG bookings, with e-VITARA crossing 4,000 bookings.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 12:05:41 PM

Kia India delivered its highest-ever May wholesales of 27,586 units, a 23.6% YoY jump, with the refreshed Seltos clearing 10,000 monthly units. YTD volumes hit 1,39,197 units (+14.6%), supported by Sonet, Carens Clavis and Syros — signaling sustained SUV-led demand traction.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 8:23:04 AM

Kia India posted its highest-ever May wholesales of 27,586 units, a 23.6% YoY jump from 22,315. YTD volumes hit 1,39,197 units, up 14.6%, with the new Seltos crossing 10,000+ units/month and Sonet, Carens Clavis and Syros anchoring the portfolio.

Business Standard · Companies · 6/1/2026, 8:09:49 AM

Sustained consumer demand drove May wholesales higher across India's auto pack. Maruti Suzuki domestic sales jumped 40% to 1.90 lakh units, Mahindra rose 11%, Hyundai 9%, Kia 23.6%, TVS 24%, HMSI 10% and Bajaj Auto 9%. JSW MG was the lone laggard, slipping 4% to 6,048 units.

BL · Consumer & Economy · 6/1/2026, 7:55:41 AM

Toyota Kirloskar's maiden electric SUV, co-developed on the Maruti e-Vitara platform, enters India at Rs 23.60 lakh with a 61 kWh battery, 8-year warranty, and 500 service touchpoints. A new Maharashtra plant goes live H1 2029, signalling a long-horizon EV bet against Maruti, Kia, and Hyundai.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 7:59:03 AM

India's largest carmaker will raise prices across its model range by up to ₹30,000 effective June 2026, citing sustained input cost inflation. The move follows similar hikes by Mahindra, Tata, MG, Kia and Hyundai, alongside luxury OEMs BMW and Mercedes-Benz, signalling broad-based pass-through to consumers.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/21/2026, 2:41:41 PM