India auto retail sales rise 26% YoY in July, FADA says

India’s auto retailers sold 25.91 lakh vehicles in July, up 26% year on year. EV retail reached 3.28 lakh units, lifting overall EV penetration to about 12.7% from 9.6% a year earlier, according to FADA.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 19:31 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India’s auto retail sales rose 26% year-on-year to 25.91 lakh units in July 2026, with every vehicle category posting a record July. EV retail reached a monthly high of 3.28 lakh units, while dealers expect festival demand to strengthen in August.

Why this matters

FADA’s July update aligns with recent signals that India auto retail reached a July record as alternative-fuel PVs neared petrol share, and that sales rose 25.9% to 25.91 lakh units.

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