India’s passenger vehicle market started fiscal 2026 on a strong note, with several automakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in April. Strong SUV demand, improving rural sentiment and growing interest in EVs played a key role, while brands like Hyundai and Kia posted their best performances in April. How did the key players perform?
Car sale April 2026
Maruti Suzuki continued to lead the market by recording its highest ever monthly sales. The company shipped 2,39,646 units in April 2026, with domestic sales alone touching a record 1,91,122 units. Sales of passenger vehicles stood at 1,87,704 units while exports increased to 40,054 units. This growth was driven by strong demand across segments, particularly SUVs, which accounted for over 55,000 units with a steady performance of compact cars.Hyundai Motor India also had a strong showing, posting its highest April domestic sales at 51,902 units, up 17 percent year-on-year. The brand also exported 13,708 units during the month. The Venue, in particular, achieved its best ever monthly domestic sales of 12,420 units, helping Hyundai maintain its growth momentum.
Tata Motors recorded total passenger vehicle sales of 59,701 units, including 59,000 units in the domestic market, a growth of 30.5 percent. A major highlight was the EV segment, where sales rose 72.1 percent to 9,150 units.Mahindra & Mahindra reported strong demand for the SUV, selling 56,331 units in the domestic market, representing a growth of 8%. Overall auto volume stood at 94,627 units, up 14 percent year-on-year.Toyota Kirloskar Motor posted total sales of 32,086 units, up 17 percent from last year. Domestic sales stood at 30,159 units, up a solid 21 percent, even as exports declined during the month.Kia India also reported its highest ever sales in April since entering the Indian market, with 27,286 units, up 16 percent year-on-year. Models like Seltos, Sonnets and Cairns continued to drive volume for the brand.JSW MG Motor India recorded 6,018 units in April, posting modest growth of 3% despite global supply chain challenges linked to geopolitical tensions.Renault India saw the fastest gain, with domestic sales doubling to 5,413 units, up 108 percent. New-generation models and network expansion played a key role in the growth, the brand said.On the other hand, Nissan Motor India reported total sales of 5,388 units, including 3,203 units locally, registering a growth of 75%.
