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India’s passenger vehicle market ended 2025 on a high note, with December continuing the strong sales momentum seen throughout the festive quarter. A mix of policy tailwinds, stable demand for SUVs and improving supply conditions helped most major manufacturers close the year on a positive note.
Lower GST, income tax rebates announced earlier in the year and cumulative repo rate cuts of 125 basis points have continued to support demand, keeping showroom footfalls healthy even outside the traditional festive window.
Maruti Suzuki closes the year at record levels.
Maruti Suzuki India reported total sales of 217,854 units in December 2025, including exports, marking a 22 percent year-on-year growth. Domestic sales reached an all-time monthly high of 182,165 units, while exports stood at 25,739 units. Sales to other OEMs accounted for 9,950 units.
The company ended the calendar year 2025 with its highest-ever total sales of 2,351,139 units, including a record 395,648 units in exports. Demand remained strong enough to leave dealers with just three days of inventory at year-end, with waiting periods stretching up to 45 days for several models. The Dzire emerged as the best-selling model of CY2025, while the Baleno led sales in December.
Hyundai and Tata post steady growth.
Hyundai Motor India recorded total sales of 58,702 units in December, growing 6.6 per cent year-on-year. Domestic volumes stood at 42,416 units, with exports contributing 16,286 units. Hyundai’s exports grew sharply by 26.5 per cent, reinforcing its Made-in-India-for-the-world strategy.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported wholesales of 50,519 units in December 2025, up 14.1 per cent year-on-year. For the October to December quarter, Tata’s passenger vehicle sales rose 22.3 per cent to 171,013 units. The company closed CY2025 with its fifth consecutive year of record sales, delivering 587,218 units, including its highest-ever annual EV volume of 81,125 units.
Mahindra and Toyota continue strong run.
Mahindra & Mahindra posted overall auto sales of 86,090 units in December, growing 25 per cent year-on-year. Domestic utility vehicle sales stood at 50,946 units, up 23 per cent, while commercial vehicle sales grew 34 per cent to 24,786 units.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor recorded total December sales of 39,333 units, a 33 per cent increase over the same month last year. Domestic sales accounted for 34,157 units, with exports at 5,176 units. Toyota closed CY2025 with its highest-ever annual sales of 388,801 units, up 19 per cent year-on-year.
Kia, Renault show sharp gains, MG slips.
Kia India reported December sales of 18,659 units, more than doubling year-on-year. The company ended CY2025 with wholesales of 280,286 units, reflecting 15 per cent annual growth.
Renault India sold 3,845 units in December, a 33.4 per cent increase over December 2024. The automaker reported strong recovery in the second half of the year, with Q4 sales rising 27.3 per cent.
JSW MG Motor India registered 6,500 wholesale units in December, down 14 per cent year-on-year. Despite the dip, the company posted 19 per cent growth for CY2025, selling 70,554 units and crossing the milestone of 100,000 cumulative EV sales in India.
Market outlook
With the calendar year 2025 closing on a positive note, industry players remain optimistic about 2026. Continued policy support, stable interest rates and sustained SUV demand are expected to keep growth on track, even as manufacturers prepare for new product launches and tighter emission norms.
This is an updated story. Figures may be revised as manufacturers release final dispatch numbers.
