May auto retail roars: PVs up 28% to 440K units, Maruti and Tata Motors hit record highs
Passenger vehicle dispatches surged 28% to ~440,000 units in May. Maruti Suzuki posted a record 190,337 units; Tata Motors jumped 42% to 59,090 with record 10,517 EVs. M&M (+11%), Hyundai (+9.1%) joined the rally. Two-wheelers, CVs and tractors also logged double-digit growth despite Iran war fuel jitters.
May auto retail sales surged with PVs up 28% to 440,000 units. Maruti hit record 190,337 units; Tata Motors rose 42% with record EV sales. Two-wheelers, CVs and tractors also posted double-digit growth despite Iran-war fuel concerns.
Why this matters
Builds on Maruti's record 190k May sales with CNG bookings up 40% and EV demand doubling, plus a 17.4% production jump to 2.3 lakh units led by the UV segment.
Retail-company signals steady at 1,601 in last 90 days, reflecting consistent sector activity.