Passenger vehicle sales in India surged 23.3% year-on-year in September 2026, slowing from a 33.2% jump in the previous month, to 385,764 units, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The continued sharp increase in September was supported by resilient rural and urban demand, healthy freight movement, infrastructure-led economic activity, and a gradual replacement cycle across vehicle segments, although growth eased from August. “The industry looks forward to the festive season for continued momentum while remaining cautiously optimistic due to prevailing geo-economic uncertainties. Continued investments in infrastructure, sustained economic growth, and rising adoption of cleaner and more efficient mobility solutions are expected to support industry growth through the second half of 2026–27,” Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM, said. source: SIAM - Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

Total Vehicle Sales in India increased to 385764 Units in September from 374056 Units in August of 2026. Total Vehicle Sales in India averaged 206987.42 Units from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 418000.00 Units in February of 2026 and a record low of 44163.00 Units in April of 2002. This page provides - India Domestic Vehicle Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. India Total Passenger Vehicle Sales - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-16 12:00 AM
Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY
Aug 33.2% 31.2%
2026-10-15 07:20 AM
Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY
Sep 23.3% 33.2%
2026-11-15 12:00 AM
Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY
Oct 23.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 111.10 118.80 points Sep 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.40 75.60 percent Jun 2026
Car Production 3452554.00 3157822.00 Units Sep 2026
Car Sales 454574.00 439309.00 Units Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories 1230.63 1095.44 INR Billion Jun 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 102.00 101.82 points Sep 2026
Corruption Index 39.00 38.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 91.00 96.00 Dec 2025
Deposit Growth YoY 16.70 17.80 percent Oct 2026
Electricity Production 143562.33 144161.76 Gigawatt-hour Sep 2026
Industrial Production YoY 6.70 8.00 percent Sep 2026
Industrial Production Mom 1.00 -2.00 percent Sep 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 7.60 8.60 percent Sep 2026
Mining Production -6.20 -4.60 percent Sep 2026
Steel Production 13900.00 14800.00 Thousand Tonnes Sep 2026
Passenger Vehicle Sales 385764.00 374056.00 Units Sep 2026


India Total Passenger Vehicle Sales
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
385764.00 374056.00 418000.00 44163.00 2002 - 2026 Units Monthly
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India Passenger Vehicle Sales Rise 23.3% in September
Passenger vehicle sales in India surged 23.3% year-on-year in September 2026, slowing from a 33.2% jump in the previous month, to 385,764 units, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The continued sharp increase in September was supported by resilient rural and urban demand, healthy freight movement, infrastructure-led economic activity, and a gradual replacement cycle across vehicle segments, although growth eased from August. “The industry looks forward to the festive season for continued momentum while remaining cautiously optimistic due to prevailing geo-economic uncertainties. Continued investments in infrastructure, sustained economic growth, and rising adoption of cleaner and more efficient mobility solutions are expected to support industry growth through the second half of 2026–27,” Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM, said.
2026-10-15
India Passenger Car Sales Surge 33.2% in August
Passenger vehicle sales in India soared 33.2% year-on-year in August 2026, accelerating from a 31.2% jump in the previous month to 374,056 units, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The number of car sales recorded the highest-ever sales for August 2026, due to a lower base in the previous year and strong demand. The sharp increase was boosted by strong consumer confidence, resilient rural markets, improving financing conditions, and accelerating adoption of alternative drivetrains, creating a favorable ecosystem across vehicle categories. “Festive demand is also expected to provide an additional boost, resulting in healthy Q2 numbers,” Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM, said.
2026-09-16
India Passenger Car Sales Jump 31.2% in July
Passenger vehicle sales in India surged 31.2% year-on-year in July 2026, accelerating sharply from an 18.2% rise in the previous month to 395,199 units, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The strong performance was attributed to supportive domestic demand, aided by lower Goods and Services Tax rates and the introduction of new models. “India’s auto industry delivered its strongest-ever July sales, with robust double-digit growth across passenger vehicles. This positive momentum, sustained over several months, has continued as the industry enters the festive season with expectations of strong consumer sentiment,” Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM, said.
2026-08-13