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

Passenger vehicle dispatches surged 28% to ~440,000 units in May. Maruti Suzuki posted a record 190,337 units; Tata Motors jumped 42% to 59,090 with record 10,517 EVs. M&M (+11%), Hyundai (+9.1%) joined the rally. Two-wheelers, CVs and tractors also logged double-digit growth despite Iran war fuel jitters.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 6:48:40 PM

Electric car sales jumped 79% YoY in May to 26,319 units, with Tata Motors at 38.9% share and Mahindra at 23.3%. JSW MG slid to 18.8% from 31.2% while Hyundai held just 1.7%. Vietnam's VinFast debuted at 4.7% share with 2,512 units, signalling intensifying competition in the premium EV segment.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 6:48:11 PM

Maruti Suzuki posted an all-time monthly high of 190,337 units in May 2025, with UV sales up 44% to 79,267 and entry-level Alto/S-Presso rebounding to 16,275 units. CNG bookings rose 40% and EV bookings doubled. Tata (+42%), M&M (+11%), Hyundai (+9.1%), TVS (+24%) and Royal Enfield (+24%) also logged strong gains.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 4:56:37 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

May 2026 print shows broad-based strength across passenger and two-wheeler segments. Maruti Suzuki posted a record 2,42,688 units, Bajaj Auto sold 4,61,257 (+20%) with exports up 34%, M&M grew 20% to 99,636 despite supplier manpower constraints, Hyundai domestic rose 9.1%, and Tata CV climbed 17%.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 6/1/2026, 1:01:29 PM

Mahindra & Mahindra reported May total sales up 20% YoY to 99,636 units and Q4FY26 net profit up 53% to Rs 3,737 crore on Rs 39,601 crore revenue. Management flagged Tier-2 supplier labour shortages crimping some auto supplies but expects normalisation soon as demand holds firm. Tractors clocked 49,695 units with 23% domestic growth.

NDTV Profit · 6/1/2026, 12:48:04 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

Mahindra says SUV demand could grow 10 points YoY while EV sales have scaled from 4,000 to 6,000+ units/month against expanded capacity of 8,000. Waiting periods stretch 6-8 weeks. After a 1.8% April hike, another increase is on the table if commodity and battery costs stay elevated.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 6/1/2026, 10:38:00 AM

A fire at Mobis India's Tamil Nadu unit has temporarily disrupted Hyundai Motor India's production, with the carmaker tapping alternative suppliers and leaning on dealer stock. May 2026 domestic sales still rose 9.1% YoY to 47,837 units, even as Hyundai pushed through a price hike of up to ₹12,800 from June 1.

Business Today · Latest · 6/1/2026, 9:44:17 AM

May 2026 auto retail surged across the board: Maruti Suzuki posted a record 242,688 units (193,535 domestic, 41,914 exports), Hyundai rose 4.1% YoY to 61,137, Mahindra jumped 20% to 99,636 with tractors up 23%, and Toyota grew 7% to 33,128 while crossing 3 lakh cumulative SHEV sales.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 8:35:59 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

Maruti Suzuki India posted its highest-ever monthly sales of 242,688 units in May 2026, a 34.76% jump YoY. Domestic dispatches reached an all-time high of 193,535 units, led by utility vehicles (79,267) and compact cars (81,555). Exports climbed to 41,914 units, reinforcing the carmaker's dominance amid competition from M&M and JSW MG Motor.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 7:19:23 AM

Mahindra & Mahindra posted total May sales of 99,636 units, up 20% YoY. Domestic UVs rose 11% to 58,021 and CVs climbed 19% to 24,079. Domestic tractor volumes jumped 23% to 47,845, lifted by Rabi harvesting demand, with another 1,850 units exported.

Business Standard · Companies · 6/1/2026, 6:01:55 AM

Mahindra reported 20% YoY growth in May to 99,636 vehicles. Domestic SUV volumes rose 11% to 58,021 units while commercial vehicles climbed 19% to 24,079 units. Supplier manpower shortages continue to pressure supply chains despite the broad-based demand strength.

ET Small Business · 6/1/2026, 5:24:18 AM

M&M posted 20% YoY growth in May vehicle sales to 99,636 units. Domestic UV volumes rose 11% to 58,021, while commercial vehicles surged 19% to 24,079. Supplier-side manpower shortages remain a drag on output, capping further upside.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/1/2026, 5:06:28 AM

AWL Agri Business will distribute Shree Renuka's Madhur-branded refined sugar via its nationwide FMCG network, extending the Fortune-owner's staples shelf into branded sugar. Same session: auto majors post May sales; 11% cotton import duty suspended Jun 1–Oct 31, easing input costs for Arvind, Page Industries.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/1/2026, 1:44:40 AM

China's SAIC will cut its stake in the Indian JV from 49% to 39% as JSW Group rises to 45%, valuing the venture at $1.2B. SAIC plans to reinvest ~6B rupees into new EV and hybrid launches, with $418M earmarked to lift capacity toward 300,000 units amid India's curbs on Chinese capital.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/30/2026, 4:06:27 AM

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India launches the VW brand in Sri Lanka through a Colombo 3S facility, shipping Taigun and Virtus from its Chakan plant. The move slots into a broader playbook where Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Bajaj and TVS are leveraging India as a regional RHD manufacturing hub, with auto exports hitting 700,000 vehicles and a $320M annual corridor.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 3:38:41 PM

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India enters Sri Lanka via Continental Cars with a 3S facility in Colombo, leading with Chakan-built Taigun and Virtus. The launch underscores how Indian OEMs—Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Bajaj, TVS—are leaning on right-hand-drive export corridors worth $320M annually to offset domestic cyclicality.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 3:21:57 PM

EV car registrations jumped 51% to 21,669 units in May (to 27th) and e2W rose 36% to 143,668 as fuel-price spikes pull buyers in. Tata Motors is running 2-2.5x its 9,000-10,000/month capacity and targets ~15,000 units in 3-4 months. EV mix climbed to 18% at Tata and 10% at Mahindra.

ET Small Business · 5/29/2026, 12:23:46 AM

JSW Motors will unveil its new energy vehicle brand on Diwali 2025, open bookings in November and begin deliveries late December with a rebadged Chery Jetour T2 priced above ₹35 lakh. A 500,000-unit Maharashtra plant anchors plans for 15 models in four years, intensifying competition with Tata, Mahindra and JSW MG.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/28/2026, 5:47:23 PM

EVs hit 5.8% of India's new car sales in April 2026 versus 5.1% in the US, as fuel-price inflation and fresh launches lifted volumes to 23,500 units. Tata Motors led with 8,543 EVs (+92% YoY), trailed by Mahindra (5,413) and JSW MG (5,006).

Business Today · Latest · 5/26/2026, 6:33:05 AM

India's electric car penetration hit 5.8% in April 2026, edging past the US's 5.1% for the first time. Tata Motors sold 8,543 EVs (+92% YoY), followed by M&M (5,413) and JSW MG (5,006). Fuel price hikes and expanding model lineups are accelerating adoption across mass and premium segments.

Business Today · Latest · 5/25/2026, 3:37:27 PM

Maruti Suzuki reports 1.3 lakh of 1.9 lakh pending orders sit in the 18% GST bracket, signaling entry-level revival. Compact car sales rose to 808,102 units in FY26 from 770,737 in FY25, while UVs climbed to 760,987. Hyundai, Tata and Mahindra pursue divergent SUV and EV plays as Mahindra's EV penetration crosses 10%.

NDTV Profit · 5/23/2026, 7:05:33 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

Mahindra & Mahindra and DBS Bank India have signed an MoU for a sustainability-linked dealer financing scheme, giving authorised dealers preferential vehicle-loan rates tied to ESG metrics — emissions, renewable energy use, EV charging availability and eSUV sales volumes — supporting Mahindra's 2070 net-zero target.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/19/2026, 11:39:51 AM

India's shift to WLTP testing alongside CAFE III norms from April 2027 will compress certified mileage and EV ranges (500km to 430–450km), while forcing Maruti, Tata, Mahindra, Toyota and Hyundai to add compliance tech. Sticker prices could rise ₹30,000 on entry hatches to ₹2 lakh on large SUVs.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/18/2026, 6:47:10 AM

Post-September GST cut of 10 percentage points fueled record FY26 sales—two-wheelers up 11%, PVs up 8%—but West Asia conflict triggered 40-50% QoQ commodity inflation. Automakers pushing 1-3% price hikes, trimming discounts, and localizing suppliers; M&M reviewing ₹1.06 trillion supply chain across 100,000+ parts.

Mint · Industry · 5/14/2026, 1:18:04 AM