In September 2026, the Indian automobile industry showed 31.8% year-on-year sales growth. Brands like Mahindra, KIA, Hyundai, etc., showed significant sales growth. Maruti Suzuki remains the table topper, although the numbers remained flat compared with August 2026.
KIA India showed a massive 46% Year-on-Year sales growth with 26,668 units sold compared with 18,276 units in September 2025.
Along with KIA, Nissan, Honda and Vinfast, with strong year-on-year growth.
Top 10 Best-Selling Car Brands
| Rank | Brands | September 2026 | September 2025 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maruti Suzuki | 1,69,828 | 1,30,533 | 30.1% |
| 2 | Mahindra | 57,815 | 42,657 | 35.5% |
| 3 | Tata Motors | 56,156 | 43,847 | 28.1% |
| 4 | Hyundai | 50,201 | 38,188 | 31.5% |
| 5 | Toyota | 28,212 | 23,241 | 21.4% |
| 6 | Kia | 26,668 | 18,276 | 45.9% |
| 7 | Skoda+Volkswagen | 8,468 | 7,440 | 13.8% |
| 8 | MG | 6,475 | 5,698 | 13.6% |
| 9 | Honda | 5,283 | 3,707 | 42.5% |
| 10 | Renault | 3,411 | 2,562 | 33.1% |
Key Takeaways
Maruti Suzuki remained the table topper with 1,69,828 units in September 2026, an impressive 30% year-on-year increase. The brand stood at 40.4% market share compared with 40.9% in September 2025.
Mahindra registered a strong 35.5% year-on-year growth with 57,815 units in September 2026. The automaker secured the second spot on the list, surpassing Tata Motors by 1,661 units.
Tata Motors recorded 56,156 units in September 2026, registering a healthy 28.1% year-on-year growth. However, the only brand to record a month-on-month decline, with sales falling 3.3% compared with August 2026.
Kia India registered 26,668 units in September 2026, delivering an impressive 45.9% year-on-year growth compared with 18,276 in September 2025. The brand also recorded a healthy 9.7% month-on-month increase compared with August 2026.
Along with established brands, Honda, Nissan and Vinfast recorded significant year-on-year growth, highlighting increasing competition in the passenger vehicle market. This trend shows changing customer preferences, new launches and growing demand across segments.
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