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Q1 FY2027 Car Sales: Indian Auto Industry Crosses 12.7 Lakh Units

Published: 13 Jul 2026, 10:52 am
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By: Vishal
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Q1 FY2027 Car Sales: Indian Auto Industry Crosses 12.7 Lakh Units

The Indian passenger vehicle industry has closed out Q1 FY2027 (April - June 2026) on a strong note, crossing 12.7 lakh units. Healthy demand and steady dispatch momentum fueled year-on-year (YoY) growth for almost all major automakers. Besides, a few brands remained in the negative territory.

Here is a breakdown of how the top car manufacturers performed during the first quarter of the fiscal year:

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Q1 FY2027 Indian Car Sales & Performance

Manufacturer

Q1 FY2027 Dispatches (Units)

Q1 FY2026 Dispatches (Units)

YoY Growth / Decline

Maruti Suzuki

5,25,228

3,93,572

+33.45%

Tata Motors

1,80,166

1,23,839

+45.48%

Mahindra

1,74,745

1,45,869

+19.80%

Hyundai

1,39,374

1,32,259

+5.38%

Toyota

89,174

80,566

+10.68%

Kia

79,424

66,563

+19.32%

MG Motor

19,634

17,962

+9.31%

Quarterly Highlights & Brand Analysis

  • Maruti’s Massive Lead: Maruti Suzuki remains the undisputed market leader, capturing over 41% of the entire passenger vehicle market in India by dispatching over 5.25 lakh cars.
  • Tata and Mahindra Gaining Serious Ground: Tata Motors locked down the second spot with stellar growth of over 45% YoY, finishing ahead of Mahindra. However, Mahindra kept the pressure high with a solid nearly 20% growth, driven by its strong SUV portfolio.
  • Hyundai Slowed Down by Supply Disruption: Hyundai registered a modest 5.38% growth. Its momentum faced a bottleneck due to a fire incident at one of its major component suppliers, impacting production and June dispatches.
  • The Mid-Tier & Gainers: Nissan recorded an impressive 103.85% growth, followed by Renault surging 75.82%, and Honda growing 20.92%. Citroën also expanded its footprint, growing its volumes by 62.64%.
  • The Laggards: Volkswagen and Jeep were the notable exceptions to the quarterly boom, finishing the three-month period in negative territory.

Overall, the quarter shows solid consumer demand moving into the rest of the fiscal year. This sets a healthy baseline despite minor manufacturing hurdles faced by individual brands.

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