Maruti Suzuki remained comfortably India’s largest passenger car producer, dispatching 1,76,971 models in August 2026. Volumes elevated by 34.8% YoY from 1,31,278 models in August 2025. On a month-on-month foundation, nonetheless, dispatches fell 9.8% from 1,96,203 models.
Tata emerged as one of many strongest performers among the many massive producers in August. The carmaker dispatched 65,253 models, up a formidable 59.1% YoY from 41,001 models. Tata was additionally one of many few main producers to register sequential development, with volumes rising 4.2% MoM from 62,611 models. Its market share jumped from 12.5% in August 2025 to 14.8% in August 2026, representing a considerable 2.3 proportion level achieve.
Mahindra maintained third place with 59,257 models dispatched throughout August. Volumes elevated 50.4% YoY, in contrast with 39,399 models in August final 12 months. Sequentially, gross sales had been broadly steady, slipping simply 1.3% from 60,048 models. Mahindra’s market share climbed from 12.0% to 13.4%, a achieve of 1.4 proportion factors.
Hyundai recorded dispatches of 54,396 models, marking 23.6% YoY development over 44,001 models in August 2025. Month-on-month volumes remained nearly flat, rising marginally by 0.3%.
Kia continued its sturdy efficiency with 29,042 models dispatched in August.
That represented a 48.1% YoY enhance over 19,608 models, whereas volumes additionally improved 3.0% MoM. Kia’s market share consequently elevated from 6.0% to six.6%, additional strengthening its place as India’s fifth-largest passenger car producer through the month.
Toyota ranked sixth with 28,410 models, marginally behind Kia. In contrast to many of the main producers, Toyota recorded a 3.0% YoY decline from 29,302 models. Dispatches had been additionally down 6.9% MoM from 30,516 models.
MG Motor dispatched 7,508 models, recording 14.1% YoY development, though volumes declined 8.0% sequentially. MG’s market share slipped from 2.0% to 1.7%.
Skoda adopted with 5,650 models, registering 13.7% annual development. Its volumes had been nearly steady month-on-month, declining simply 1.1%. Skoda’s share diminished marginally from 1.5% to 1.3%.
Honda dispatched 5,385 models, up a wholesome 39.9% YoY from 3,850 models. Nevertheless, the model registered a ten.5% month-to-month decline from 6,014 models.
Nissan registered the very best proportion development among the many producers coated within the snapshot. Dispatches elevated from 1,384 models in August 2025 to three,426 models in August 2026, translating into an distinctive 147.5% YoY enhance.
Renault dispatched 2,842 models, down 5.7% YoY and 13.7% MoM. Its market share fell from 0.9% to 0.6%.
Volkswagen recorded 2,283 models, representing a sharper 16.0% YoY decline and a 15.9% month-on-month discount.
Citroen dispatched 927 models, up 130% YoY from 403 models. It was additionally one of many strongest performers sequentially, with volumes rising 11.0% MoM from 835 models.
Jeep remained the smallest producer within the snapshot with 226 models dispatched. Volumes elevated 7.6% YoY and three.7% MoM, whereas market share remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.
