September 2025 marked a turning point for the Indian automotive market. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), wholesale sales reached 378,457 units, up 5.5% year-on-year, setting a new record for the month.
The main growth drivers were domestic brands Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. Tata’s sales surged by 45.3%, reaching nearly 60,000 units in a single month — the company’s all-time high. The Tata Nexon almost doubled its sales (+97%) and, for the first time, became the best-selling car in India, surpassing the long-time favorite, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire.
Mahindra also achieved a record: sales of the Scorpio SUV rose by 27%, and the company’s total sales reached 56,233 units, its highest ever.
Meanwhile, the long-standing market leader Maruti Suzuki lost ground. Its sales dropped by 8.4%, and its market share fell to 35.1%, the lowest in four years.
Among foreign brands, Skoda (+101%), MG (+46.6%), and Renault (+32.6%) stood out. Hyundai maintained its position but grew by only 0.9%, keeping it in fourth place.
Experts attribute the market’s growth to two key factors:
– GST tax cuts, effective from September 22.
– The Navratri festive season, which traditionally boosts consumer demand.
Thus, September 2025 confirmed the trend of strengthening domestic manufacturers and the gradual decline of Maruti Suzuki’s dominance.
September 2025 marked a turning point for the Indian automotive market. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), wholesale sales reached 378,457 units, up 5.5% year-on-year, setting a new record for the month.
The main growth drivers were domestic brands Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. Tata’s sales surged by 45.3%, reaching nearly 60,000 units in a single month — the company’s all-time high. The Tata Nexon almost doubled its sales (+97%) and, for the first time, became the best-selling car in India, surpassing the long-time favorite, the Maruti Suzuki Dzire.
Mahindra also achieved a record: sales of the Scorpio SUV rose by 27%, and the company’s total sales reached 56,233 units, its highest ever.
Meanwhile, the long-standing market leader Maruti Suzuki lost ground. Its sales dropped by 8.4%, and its market share fell to 35.1%, the lowest in four years.
Among foreign brands, Skoda (+101%), MG (+46.6%), and Renault (+32.6%) stood out. Hyundai maintained its position but grew by only 0.9%, keeping it in fourth place.
Experts attribute the market’s growth to two key factors:
– GST tax cuts, effective from September 22.
– The Navratri festive season, which traditionally boosts consumer demand.
Thus, September 2025 confirmed the trend of strengthening domestic manufacturers and the gradual decline of Maruti Suzuki’s dominance.