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Car Sales Rise In July 2025: Maruti Still The King, Mahindra Pips Hyundai
In July 2025, India's car industry witnessed a slight increase in sales by 1.06% year-on-year, reaching a total of 3,46,669 vehicles compared to 3,43,026 in the same month of the previous year.
This modest growth was accompanied by a significant month-on-month surge of 9.1%, with sales jumping from 3,17,757 units in June 2025, spurred largely by the monsoon season's boost in demand. This marked a robust beginning for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2026, indicating a positive trend in the market.
Maruti Suzuki continued to lead the market, recording sales of 1,37,776 units in July 2025. This reflects a small year-on-year improvement, with an increase of 313 units from July 2024. However, the brand experienced a more substantial growth on a month-on-month basis, with sales up by 18,870 units from June 2025.
| Brand | Jul-25 sales | Jul-24 sales | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARUTI SUZUKI | 137.78k | 137.46k | +0.23% |
| MAHINDRA | 49.87k | 41.62k | +19.82% |
| HYUNDAI | 43.97k | 49.01k | -10.28% |
| TATA | 39.52k | 44.73k | -11.64% |
| TOYOTA | 29.16k | 29.53k | -1.27% |
| KIA | 22.14k | 20.51k | +7.94% |
| MG | 6.68k | 4.57k | +46.06% |
| SKODA | 5.55k | 2.10k | +164.10% |
| HONDA | 4.05k | 4.62k | -12.41% |
| VW | 3.21k | 3.41k | -5.72% |
| RENAULT | 2.58k | 2.83k | -9.07% |
| NISSAN | 1.42k | 2.01k | -29.39% |
| CITROEN | 494 | 335 | +47.46% |
| JEEP | 251 | 276 | -9.06% |
Mahindra secured the second position with a remarkable year-on-year sales increase of 19.8%, totaling 49,871 units in July 2025, up from the previous year by 8,248 units. Its month-on-month sales also saw an uplift of 5.4%, with an addition of 2,565 units sold over June 2025.
Conversely, Hyundai and Tata Motors experienced a decline in sales compared to the previous year. Hyundai's sales dropped by 10.3%, with 43,973 units sold in July 2025, a decrease of 5,040 units year-on-year. Tata Motors faced a similar downturn, with sales falling by 11.6% to 39,521 units, down by 5,206 units from July 2024.
Toyota and Kia also presented contrasting performances. Toyota's sales slightly dipped by 374 units year-on-year, with a total of 29,159 units sold in July 2025. However, it registered a month-on-month growth of 10.2%, indicating a rebound in consumer interest. Kia, on the other hand, saw a year-on-year increase of 1,628 units and a month-on-month rise of 1,510 units, with July 2025 sales reaching 22,135 units.
MG Motor and Skoda stood out as brands with significant year-on-year growth. MG Motor registered a 46% increase, selling 6,678 units in July 2025, up by 2,106 units from the previous year, alongside a 14.5% month-on-month growth. Skoda, thanks to its model Kylaq, achieved an impressive 164% year-on-year growth, with sales jumping to 5,554 units, up by 3,451 units from July 2024.
Among the brands that faced challenges, Honda and VW both saw a decline in sales compared to the previous year. Honda sold 4,050 units in July 2025, down by 574 units year-on-year, and VW's sales dropped to 3,212 units, a decrease of 195 units from the same period last year.
In terms of market share dynamics, Renault and Nissan demonstrated contrasting trends. Renault experienced a slight downturn, with sales decreasing by 257 units year-on-year to 2,575 units in July 2025. Nissan, however, despite a year-on-year decrease of 591 units, showed an upward month-on-month movement, selling 1,420 units in July 2025, up by 107 units from June.
The market saw varied performances from other players as well. Citroen achieved a year-on-year growth of 159 units, totaling 494 units sold in July 2025, though it faced a month-on-month decline. Jeep struggled with limited product action, resulting in a decrease in sales both year-on-year and month-on-month, with only 251 units sold in July 2025.
The overall sales figures for July 2025 indicate a healthy start to the quarter for India's car market, despite the mixed performances across different brands. The total passenger vehicle sales of 3,46,669 units, with a year-on-year increase of 3,643 units and a robust month-on-month growth, reflect a market that, while facing challenges, continues to grow and evolve with the changing demands and preferences of consumers.
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