NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle industry ended the first quarter of fiscal 2027 on a strong footing, with most major automakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in June, reflecting resilient consumer demand for SUVs and electric vehicles, despite supply disruptions at select manufacturers.Passenger vehicle major Tata Motors emerged as the biggest gainer among the leading automakers, reporting sales of 63,083 cars and SUVs in June, up 69% over the previous year. The company also recorded its highest-ever monthly electric vehicle sales of 14,800 units, nearly triple last year’s figure, which helped quarterly passenger car sales rise 46% to 182,574 units. Tata attributed this growth to strong demand for the updated Tiago and Bench cars, while noting that supply constraints affecting Sierra production are expected to ease during the current quarter.Market leader Maruti Suzuki retained its dominance in terms of volume, recording total sales of 200,390 units in June, up 19.3% year-on-year. Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose by 23.8% to 1,47,187 units, driven by continued demand for utility vehicles, while exports increased by 13%.Mahindra & Mahindra also had another strong month, with overall vehicle sales, including exports, rising 37% to 106,207 units. Domestic SUV sales rose to 60,393 units from 47,306 a year ago, while total SUV sales, including exports, reached 61,504 units.
Exports doubled to 5,918 units, highlighting continued attraction in overseas markets.Hyundai Motor India reported total sales of 51,335 units, including 39,635 domestic units and 11,700 export units. The company said that a fire at a supplier’s manufacturing facility led to a production loss of about 13,900 units during June, although production returned to normal by June 22 and the lost quantities are expected to be recovered in the second quarter.