Maruti crosses 2 lakh domestic sales as Tata EV volumes more than double in July

Indian automakers reported a strong July, led by Maruti Suzuki’s more than 2 lakh domestic sales and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ 59% year-on-year volume growth. Tata sold 15,217 EVs, while Mahindra, Kia, MG and Nissan also posted sharp gains.

— Filed Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 03:03 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

Indian automakers posted strong July volumes as new SUV launches boosted demand. Maruti crossed 200,000 domestic sales, Tata’s EV sales more than doubled, and Hyundai, Kia, MG and Nissan reported record or sharply higher monthly performance.

Why this matters

The July result extends Maruti Suzuki's record 200,123-unit month, following signals on new capacity and CNG demand and a 33% rise in India passenger-vehicle dispatches.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 221383% quarter on quarter.