India’s passenger vehicle market continued to expand, with total domestic sales reaching 4,20,523 units in February 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 10.46% as compared to 3,80,689 units in February 2025. However, on a month-on-month basis, sales declined by 7.09% from 4,52,589 units recorded in January 2026, reflecting a general slowdown after a strong January. dispatch.
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Maruti Suzuki continued to dominate the market with sales of 1,61,000 units in February 2026. While the brand maintained its strong growth, year-on-year growth remained largely steady at 0.13%, indicating stable demand across its portfolio. Tata Motors emerged as one of the biggest gainers during the month with 62,239 units, registering a growth of 34.03% YoY. The company benefited from strong demand for its SUV lineup and electric vehicles.
Trailing behind was Mahindra, which reported 60,018 units, registering a healthy growth of 19.04%, largely driven by continued demand for models like Scorpio and other SUVs. Hyundai Motor India recorded 52,407 units in February 2026, showing a growth of 9.81% year-on-year. The brand remained at fourth position in the market.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported 30,737 units, registering 16.37% year-on-year growth, supported by strong demand for its SUV and MPV lineup. Kia India sold 27,610 units, registering a growth of 10.33% YoY, with models like Sonet, Seltos and Carens continuing to sell well. All of the top 6 OEMs recorded sales of more than 27 thousand units last month with a market share of 93.7%, while the remaining 8 OEMs in the list recorded combined sales of less than 27 thousand.
Skoda, MG and Renault register good growth
Among mid-volume brands, Skoda Auto India recorded 6,361 units, a growth of 13.94%, while MG Motor India recorded 4,957 units, a growth of 23.86%. Renault India sales rose to 3,495 units, a growth of 30.61% year-on-year, reflecting improved traction for its existing lineup.
Citroen India recorded the highest growth rate among all brands, with sales rising 254.48% to 950 units, albeit on a smaller base. Honda Cars India posted a marginal growth of 0.23% YoY at 5,629 units. On the other hand, Volkswagen sales declined 15.14% year-on-year to 2,639 units, while Nissan India sales declined 4.21% year-on-year to 2,230 units. Jeep India also recorded a decline and sold 251 units, which is 14.33% less than last year.
market overview
While overall passenger vehicle sales remain on a positive growth path, month-on-month declines at several major OEMs indicate some demand slowdown after a strong January performance. The growth in February was largely driven by demand for SUVs, which continued to dominate the Indian car market. As the financial year comes to an end, March 2026 sales will play a key role in determining the final FY26 performance for automakers in India.
