India auto retail hits record May 2026; Maruti tops 242,688 units, Tata PV up 42%
Indian passenger vehicle industry posted an all-time May high in 2026. Maruti Suzuki sold 242,688 units (193,535 domestic), with entry-level cars up 140% YoY. Tata Motors PV rose 42% to 59,790 with record EV sales of 10,517. M&M, Hyundai, Toyota, Kia and Renault all logged strong double-digit growth.
What happened
Indian passenger vehicle industry posted record May 2026 sales. Maruti Suzuki hit all-time high 242,688 units; Tata Motors PV grew 42% with record EV sales of
Key facts
- Maruti 242,688 units
- Maruti domestic 193,535
- Maruti entry-level +140% YoY
- M&M 58,021 domestic +11%
- Tata PV 59,790 +42%
- Tata EV 10,517
- Hyundai 47,837 +9.1% YoY
- Toyota 33,128 +7%
- Kia 27,586 +23.6% YoY
- Renault +64% YoY
Why this matters
Renault's +64% and Kia's +23.6% surges reshape the challenger tier, opening windows for EV supply partnerships, dealer network roll-ups, and entry-level JV plays before valuations reprice to the new run-rate.