India’s passenger vehicle registrations approached the five-lakh mark in October 2026, with 4,98,208 units recorded across 14 manufacturers. Maruti Suzuki retained the top spot with 2,11,444 registrations, while Tata Motors secured second place with 73,002 units, ahead of Mahindra and Hyundai. The month included the Navratri and Dussehra buying period, ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali in November.
October 2026 car sales
| Carmaker | October 2026 sales | September 2026 sales | MoM change | October 2025 sales | YoY change |
| Maruti Suzuki | 2,12,384 | 1,68,744 | 25.86% | 1,76,318 | 20.46% |
| Tata Motors | 73,002 | 56,972 | 29.70% | 61,134 | 20.87% |
| Mahindra | 73,338 | 56,745 | 29.24% | 71,624 | 2.39% |
| Hyundai | 62,799 | 49,998 | 25.60% | 53,792 | 16.74% |
| Kia | 33,462 | 32,017 | 4.51% | 29,556 | 13.22% |
| Toyota | 29,521 | 27,652 | 6.76% | 40,257 | -26.67% |
| Skoda Auto Volkswagen India | 9,083 | 8,468 | 7.3% | 8,252 | 10.07% |
| JSW MG Motor India | 7,014 | 5,226 | 34.21% | 6,397 | 9.64% |
| Honda | 5,429 | 6,955 | -21.94% | 6,394 | -8.06% |
| Renault | 4,577 | 3,399 | 34.66% | 5,041 | -9.20% |
| Nissan | 3,257 | 2,960 | 10.03% | 2,548 | 27.82% |
1. Maruti Suzuki
Sales: 2,12,384 units, Change: 20.46 percent YoY
Maruti Suzuki recorded domestic passenger vehicle sales of 2,12,384 units in October 2026, up from 1,68,744 units in the same month last year. Within this, sales of mini, compact and mid-size passenger cars stood at 1,00,877 units, up 18.4 percent year on year, while utility vehicle sales increased 26.1 percent to 97,787 units. Eeco van sales rose marginally to 13,720 units from 13,537 units. The company also supplied 9,459 units to other OEMs and exported 49,872 units, taking its total sales to 2,76,120 units, its highest-ever monthly tally.
2. Tata Motors
Sales: 73,894 units, Change: 20.87 percent YoY
Tata Motors recorded domestic passenger vehicle sales of 73,894 units in October 2026, up 20.9 percent from 61,134 units in the same month last year. Sales also increased 29.7 percent compared with 56,972 units in September 2026. The company's electric vehicle sales stood at 14,552 units during October.
3. Mahindra
Sales: 73,338 units, Change: 2.39 percent YoY
Mahindra recorded domestic SUV sales of 73,338 units in October 2026, up 2.4 percent from 71,624 units in October 2025. This was the company's highest-ever monthly domestic SUV sales figure. Including exports, its utility vehicle sales stood at 74,904 units.
4. Hyundai
Sales: 62,799 units, Change: 16.74 percent YoY
Hyundai recorded domestic sales of 62,799 units in October 2026, up 16.7 percent from 53,792 units in October 2025. Exports stood at 19,500 units, taking the company's total sales for the month to 82,299 units, a 17.7 percent year-on-year increase. The Venue was among the key contributors, recording sales of 13,017 units during the month.
5. Kia
Sales: 33,462 units, Change: 13.22 percent YoY
Kia recorded wholesales of 33,462 units in October 2026, up 13.2 percent from 29,556 units in October 2025. It also surpassed its previous monthly record of 32,017 units, set in September 2026. The Seltos and Sonet were the main contributors, with the Seltos recording more than 13,000 units during the month. The Carens and Carens Clavis CNG variants together accounted for close to 10 percent of sales. Kia also recorded its highest-ever monthly EV sales, with volumes rising 31 percent over September.
6. Toyota
Sales: 29,521 units, Change: -26.67 percent YoY
Toyota recorded domestic sales of 29,521 units in October 2026. The company also exported 839 units, taking its total sales for the month to 30,360 units. Domestic sales were up 6.8 percent compared with 27,652 units in September 2026, but remained lower than the 40,257 units recorded in October 2025.
7. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India
Sales: 9,083 units, Change: 10.07 percent YoY
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India recorded 9,083 passenger vehicle registrations in October 2026, up 7.3 percent from 8,468 units in September, according to VAHAN data. The group has recently updated the Skoda Kushaq and Slavia, while Volkswagen is expected to introduce an update to the Virtus soon.
8. JSW MG Motor India
Sales: 7,014 units, Change: 9.64 percent YoY
JSW MG Motor India recorded 7,014 passenger vehicle registrations in October 2026. Electric vehicles accounted for 5,877 units, or around 83.8 percent of the company's registrations. The remaining 1,137 registrations came from its internal combustion engine models.
9. Honda
Sales: 5,429 units, Change: -8.06 percent YoY
Honda Cars India recorded 5,429 passenger vehicle registrations in October 2026. In September, the company reported total sales of 6,955 units, comprising 4,465 domestic sales and 2,490 exports. The October registration figure is lower than the September total, although the two figures are based on different reporting methods.
10. Renault
Sales: 4,577 units, Change: -9.20 percent YoY
Renault India recorded domestic sales of 4,577 units in October 2026, up 34.7 percent from 3,399 units in September. The Triber turbo, introduced recently, continued to contribute to the company's volumes, while the Kwid also recorded positive traction, according to Renault. The company reported domestic sales of 39,955 units during January-October 2026, up 31 percent year on year.
11. Nissan
Sales: 3,257 units, Change: 27.82 percent YoY
Nissan India recorded 3,257 passenger vehicle registrations in October 2026. This was up 10 percent from 2,960 registrations in September. Compared from same month last year, sales rose 27.82 percent.