October 2026 India car sales: monthly wholesales cross 500,000 for the first time
India's passenger vehicle market crossed a milestone in October 2026, with monthly wholesales passing 500,000 units for the first time. Maruti Suzuki led with 212,384 domestic dispatches, up 20.46% year over year. Tata Motors was second with 73,894 units, up 20.87%, including 14,552 EV sales. Mahindra posted 73,338 domestic SUV sales, up 2.39%, its highest-ever monthly domestic SUV figure. Hyundai India sold 62,799 vehicles domestically, up 16.74%, for a total of 82,299 with exports, up 17.7%. The month included the Navratri and Dussehra period, ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali in November.
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