Automotive retail gross sales recorded a robust year-on-year efficiency in August 2026, with gross sales crossing the 4 lakh mark. In line with FADA retail information, 4,02,398 passenger automobiles have been registered through the month, in comparison with 3,46,468 models in August 2025.
This represents YoY progress of 16.14%, with a further 55,930 automobiles offered. FADA notes that that is the primary time passenger car retail gross sales have crossed 4 lakh models throughout August. Nonetheless, in comparison with July 2026, when 4,16,555 models have been registered, gross sales declined 3.40%.
Automotive Retail Gross sales Aug 2026
Maruti Suzuki remained comfortably on the prime with retail gross sales of 1,65,200 models. Gross sales elevated 22.83% YoY from 1,34,494 models, whereas market share improved from 38.82% to 41.05%. On a MoM foundation, Maruti was additionally among the many few main producers to develop, up 2.06%.
Tata Motors ranked second with 57,841 models, registering a robust 40.49% YoY improve from 41,170 models. Its market share expanded considerably from 11.88% to 14.37%. In comparison with July, nonetheless, Tata gross sales declined marginally by 1.59%. Mahindra occupied third place with 50,245 models, up 6.41% YoY. Its market share declined from 13.63% to 12.49%. Hyundai adopted with 46,987 models, registering 4.84% YoY progress and securing an 11.68% share.
Toyota Declines, Kia Information Progress
Toyota registered 24,856 models in August, down 9.94% from 27,600 models a 12 months in the past. Its market share consequently fell from 7.97% to six.18%. Toyota additionally recorded a comparatively sharp 15.58% MoM decline. Kia was shut behind at 23,371 models, representing 17.60% YoY progress. Its market share was 5.81%. The hole between Toyota and Kia in August retail gross sales stood at simply 1,485 models.
Skoda Volkswagen Group registered 7,469 models, down 17.64% YoY, whereas JSW MG Motor gross sales declined 13.01% to five,784 models. Honda Vehicles India carried out higher, with 4,968 registrations representing 12.37% progress.
Renault gross sales elevated 25.10% to three,275 models, whereas Nissan recorded one of many strongest proportion beneficial properties amongst established manufacturers. Nissan gross sales rose 83.62% YoY to 2,758 models from 1,502 models. VinFast registered 2,199 automobiles throughout August 2026, in comparison with 1,482 models in July, translating to 48.38% MoM progress.
Most Manufacturers Decline MoM
Regardless of the sturdy YoY numbers, August was weaker than July for many producers. Aside from Maruti, Nissan and VinFast, almost each main model within the record posted a MoM decline. Mahindra fell 10.63%, Kia 8.53%, Skoda VW 9.15%, Honda 14.67% and JSW MG 17.72%. Amongst luxurious manufacturers, BMW declined 17.63% MoM whereas Mercedes fell 11.39%.
CNG And Hybrid Share Continues To Rise
The fuel-wise retail information reveals a seamless shift within the passenger car market. Petrol/ethanol automobiles accounted for 40.85% of August gross sales, down considerably from 46.37% in August 2025. Diesel share additionally declined from 18.37% to 17.21%. CNG/LPG emerged stronger, growing from 21.47% final 12 months to 25.28% in August 2026. Hybrid share elevated from 7.96% to 9.04%, whereas EVs accounted for 7.63%, in comparison with 5.83% a 12 months in the past.
Mixed, CNG/LPG, hybrids and EVs accounted for almost 42% of passenger car retail gross sales in August 2026. Whereas total PV retail crossed a serious August milestone, the gas combine signifies that alternate options to standard petrol and diesel automobiles are steadily gaining a bigger share of the Indian automotive market.
