Maruti mini-car sales jump 147% in April-May as Kharkhoda capacity unlocks supply

Maruti Suzuki sold 32,341 mini cars in April-May FY27, up 147% YoY, after Kharkhoda's second plant added 250,000 units of capacity (500,000 total). CNG variants now drive 40% of small-car volumes, with 150,000 units in the order book, 10,000 daily bookings, and 47% first-time buyers signaling entry-level demand revival.

— Source publishedMon, 1 Jun, 2026, 17:35 IST·First seen Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 18:25 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Maruti Suzuki's mini-car sales surged 147% YoY in April-May FY27 as production constraints eased and Kharkhoda's second plant added 250,000-unit capacity. CNG

Key facts

  • 147% YoY mini-car growth
  • 32,341 units Apr-May
  • 16,275 units May
  • 250,000 units capacity added
  • 500,000 total Kharkhoda capacity
  • 40% CNG mix in small cars
  • 150,000 order book
  • 10,000 bookings/day
  • 17 days dealer inventory
  • 47% first-time buyers

Why this matters

The entry-level revival validates capacity bets in small cars and CNG powertrains—scout component suppliers and CNG infrastructure plays before peers price in the structural shift back to sub-compact volumes.

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