July 2026 was a strong month for India's passenger vehicle industry, with most carmakers reporting healthy month-on-month gains. Maruti Suzuki strengthened its lead at the top, with domestic passenger vehicle sales approaching the 2 lakh-unit mark, while Tata Motors retained second place, narrowly ahead of Mahindra. Hyundai rebounded strongly from a fire disruption at a supplier that affected June production to remain fourth, with Toyota rounding out the top five in the monthly sales.
Maruti Suzuki July 2026 sales
Sales: 196,203 units, Change: 42.4 percent YoY
Maruti Suzuki retained its position as India's largest carmaker in July, with domestic passenger vehicle sales rising to 196,203 units from 147,187 units in June. Utility vehicles, including the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6, contributed 78,851 units, while the compact and mid-size segment, led by the Baleno, Swift, Dzire and WagonR, remained the company's largest volume driver with 90,822 units. Mini cars, comprising the Alto and S-Presso, added another 12,634 units.
Tata Motors July 2026 sales
Sales: 62,611 units, Change: 58 percent YoY
Tata Motors sold 62,611 passenger vehicles in the domestic market in July, marginally higher than the 62,076 units recorded in June, despite temporary production disruptions at its Sanand plant due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The Punch recorded its highest-ever monthly sales, reinforcing its position as one of the company's best-selling SUVs, while Tata's EV portfolio crossed 15,000 monthly wholesales for the first time.
Mahindra July 2026 sales
Sales: 60,048 units, Change: 20 percent YoY
Mahindra sold 60,048 SUVs in the domestic market in July, almost unchanged from the 60,393 units it sold in June. The expected launch of the updated Scorpio N in August could help boost sales and provide fresh momentum as the company heads into the festive season.
Hyundai July 2026 sales
Sales: 54,210 units, Change: 23.3 percent YoY
Hyundai recorded its highest-ever domestic sales for the month of July, selling 54,210 units, a sharp recovery from 39,635 units in June after a fire at a supplier's facility disrupted production. The Creta led the growth with 18,088 units, its best monthly performance in CY26, while the i20 also posted its highest monthly sales in CY26 at 6,738 units, highlighting renewed momentum across both Hyundai's SUV and hatchback portfolios.
Toyota July 2026 sales
Sales: 30,516 units, Change: 5 percent YoY
Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported domestic sales of 30,516 units in July, up from 28,441 units in June, with the Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Glanza continuing to drive volumes. Cumulative domestic dispatches for the January-July period rose 13 percent year-on-year to 233,854 units, while sales during the first four months of FY2027 (April-July) increased 8 percent to 128,746 units.
Kia July 2026 sales
Sales: 28,200 units, Change: 27.4 percent YoY
Kia recorded its highest-ever July wholesale volume, dispatching 28,200 units, up from 24,552 units in June. The Seltos remained Kia's best-selling model, averaging more than 10,000 units a month since the start of the year, while the recently launched Syros EV has also garnered strong initial bookings.
MG July 2026 sales
Sales: 8,158 units, Change: 22 percent YoY
JSW MG Motor India recorded its highest-ever monthly wholesales for the second consecutive month in July, dispatching 8,158 units, up from 7,568 units in June. Electric vehicles accounted for more than 80 percent of total volumes, marking their strongest monthly performance yet.
Nissan July 2026 sales
Sales: 4,518 units, Change: 218 percent YoY
Nissan continued its growth momentum in July, with domestic wholesales rising 50 percent month-on-month to 4,518 units from 3,006 units in June. The increase was supported by the start of customer deliveries of the all-new Tekton, which commenced on July 20 after its debut on July 9, expanding Nissan's India portfolio to three models alongside the Magnite and Gravite.
Dhruv Dhaka
Saptarshi Mondal
Suraj Viswanathan
Anurag Chaturvedi
