Maruti leads record May auto dispatches as PV sales jump 27% on GST cuts

Indian auto retail hit record May 2026 highs: PV +27% to 438,854 units, two-wheelers +31%, three-wheelers +14.8%. Maruti Suzuki's mini-car sales (Alto/S-Presso) 2.4x to 16,275, UV sales +44% to 79,267. GST cuts and easier financing drove the surge across categories.

— Filed Tue, 16 Jun, 2026, 00:53 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Indian auto dispatches surged in May 2026: passenger vehicles +27%, two-wheelers +31%, three-wheelers +14.8%, all record May highs. Maruti Suzuki saw mini-car sales 2.5x and UV sales +44%, aided by GST cuts and easier financing.