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India Passenger Vehicle Retail Sales May 2026
India's showrooms handed over 4,02,591 passenger vehicles last month — 75,935 more than in May 2025. Maruti Suzuki widened its lead, Tata Motors took back second place, and a new badge entered the count. Here is the complete OEM-wise picture.
Passenger vehicles retailed in May 2026
The month in numbers
May 2026 at a glance
Volume growth came from the whole top order, not one outlier. Every one of the six largest OEMs sold more cars than it did a year ago, and the market added the equivalent of an entire mid-size brand in a single month.
Who sold how many
Top 10 OEMs by retail volume
Maruti Suzuki retailed roughly three times the volume of second-placed Tata Motors. Below the top six, the drop is steep — seventh-placed Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group sold fewer cars in the month than Maruti sold in a typical two days.
- 01Maruti Suzuki1,64,925
- 02Tata Motors55,544
- 03Mahindra & Mahindra51,311
- 04Hyundai Motor India46,223
- 05Toyota Kirloskar26,294
- 06Kia India24,644
- 07Skoda Auto Volkswagen8,380
- 08JSW MG Motor5,861
- 09Honda Cars4,489
- 10Renault India4,217
Year on year
May 2026 vs May 2025
Maruti alone added 41,211 units over last May — more than Tata, Kia and Hyundai's gains put together. Skoda Auto Volkswagen and JSW MG were the only two names in the top eight to finish the month smaller than they started the year.
- Maruti Suzuki+33.3%20251,23,71420261,64,925
- Tata Motors+39.2%202539,888202655,544
- Mahindra & Mahindra+10.4%202546,464202651,311
- Hyundai Motor India+12.8%202540,979202646,223
- Toyota Kirloskar+6.3%202524,726202626,294
- Kia India+33.6%202518,450202624,644
- Skoda Auto Volkswagen−10.6%20259,37420268,380
- JSW MG Motor−1.8%20255,96620265,861
Movers of the month
Fastest growth, sharpest declines
Percentage change in retail volume, May 2026 over May 2025. Nissan and Renault post the biggest jumps, but off small bases — Tata and Kia are the ones adding meaningful volume at speed.
Gainers
- Nissan India1,605 → 2,959+84.4%
- Renault India2,472 → 4,217+70.6%
- Force Motors472 → 726+53.8%
- Tata Motors39,888 → 55,544+39.2%
- Kia India18,450 → 24,644+33.6%
- Maruti Suzuki1,23,714 → 1,64,925+33.3%
Declines
- Mercedes-Benz Group1,519 → 1,327−12.6%
- Jaguar Land Rover409 → 363−11.2%
- Skoda Auto Volkswagen9,374 → 8,380−10.6%
- JSW MG Motor5,966 → 5,861−1.8%
- Honda Cars4,529 → 4,489−0.9%
The full picture
OEM-wise retail sales table
Complete May 2026 versus May 2025 data for all 19 passenger vehicle OEM groups, with market share and year-on-year change. Sub-brands are consolidated under their parent group.
| PV OEM group | May 2026 | Share | May 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki India | 1,64,925 | 40.97% | 1,23,714 | 37.87% | +33.3% |
| Tata Motors | 55,544 | 13.80% | 39,888 | 12.21% | +39.2% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 51,311 | 12.75% | 46,464 | 14.22% | +10.4% |
| Hyundai Motor India | 46,223 | 11.48% | 40,979 | 12.55% | +12.8% |
| Toyota Kirloskar Motor | 26,294 | 6.53% | 24,726 | 7.57% | +6.3% |
| Kia India | 24,644 | 6.12% | 18,450 | 5.65% | +33.6% |
| Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group | 8,380 | 2.08% | 9,374 | 2.87% | −10.6% |
| JSW MG Motor India | 5,861 | 1.46% | 5,966 | 1.83% | −1.8% |
| Honda Cars India | 4,489 | 1.12% | 4,529 | 1.39% | −0.9% |
| Renault India | 4,217 | 1.05% | 2,472 | 0.76% | +70.6% |
| Nissan Motor India | 2,959 | 0.73% | 1,605 | 0.49% | +84.4% |
| BMW India | 1,371 | 0.34% | 1,173 | 0.36% | +16.9% |
| Mercedes-Benz Group | 1,327 | 0.33% | 1,519 | 0.47% | −12.6% |
| VinFast Auto India | 1,238 | 0.31% | 0 | 0.00% | New |
| Stellantis Group | 851 | 0.21% | 732 | 0.22% | +16.3% |
| Force Motors | 726 | 0.18% | 472 | 0.14% | +53.8% |
| BYD India | 686 | 0.17% | 621 | 0.19% | +10.5% |
| Jaguar Land Rover India | 363 | 0.09% | 409 | 0.13% | −11.2% |
| Others | 1,182 | 0.29% | 3,563 | 1.09% | −66.8% |
| Total | 4,02,591 | 100.00% | 3,26,656 | 100.00% | +23.3% |
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Key takeaways
What May 2026 actually tells us
The market expanded, it didn't just reshuffle
Retails grew 23.3% year on year to 4,02,591 units, and every one of the top six OEMs sold more cars than it did in May 2025. This was growth, not share stolen from a shrinking pie.
Maruti Suzuki tightened its grip
Share moved from 37.87% to 40.97% — a gain of 3.1 percentage points and the largest single-OEM swing of the month. Its 41,211-unit addition alone is bigger than Hyundai's entire growth.
Tata Motors took back second place
39.2% growth lifted Tata to 55,544 units and pushed Mahindra & Mahindra to third, even though Mahindra also grew 10.4%. The gap between them is now just 4,233 units.
The tail is getting crowded
Renault and Nissan each grew more than 70%, Force Motors added 53.8%, and VinFast opened its India account with 1,238 units. The bottom half of the table is no longer static.
Frequently asked
India car sales May 2026: quick answers
How many passenger vehicles were retailed in India in May 2026?
India retailed 4,02,591 passenger vehicles in May 2026, up 23.3% from 3,26,656 units in May 2025 — an increase of 75,935 units.
Which car company sold the most in India in May 2026?
Maruti Suzuki India led with 1,64,925 retails and a 40.97% market share, up from 37.87% a year earlier. That is roughly three times the volume of the second-placed brand.
Who was the second largest PV OEM in May 2026?
Tata Motors was second with 55,544 units and 13.80% share, ahead of Mahindra & Mahindra at 51,311 units and 12.75% share.
Which OEM grew the fastest in May 2026?
Nissan grew fastest in percentage terms at 84.4%, followed by Renault at 70.6%. Among high-volume players, Tata Motors grew 39.2% and Kia India 33.6%.
Which car brands declined in May 2026?
Mercedes-Benz Group fell 12.6%, Jaguar Land Rover 11.2%, Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group 10.6%, JSW MG Motor 1.8% and Honda Cars 0.9%.
What is the difference between retail sales and wholesale sales?
Retail sales are vehicles actually registered by customers at RTOs, so they reflect real demand. Wholesale or dispatch numbers count vehicles sent from the factory to dealerships, which means they also include stock still waiting in showrooms.
Methodology
All figures are passenger vehicle retail registration volumes for May 2026 and May 2025, reported at OEM group level. Sub-brands are consolidated under their parent group, so Skoda, Volkswagen and Audi appear together under Skoda Auto Volkswagen Group. Retail data reflects registrations at RTOs, not factory dispatches. Percentages are rounded to two decimals and may not sum to exactly 100%.