Except for Telangana, RTOs of most states share vehicle registration data on the Vahan portal.

Currently, Maruti Suzuki reports monthly sales based on factory despatches to dealers. This could soon change, as the company now plans to implement a new reporting system based on actual retail sales from the government’s Vahan portal.

Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki said, “We have been talking that it is very important to focus on the retail rather than on the wholesale numbers. We have moved over to Vahan, and from this year onwards, we are going to totally follow the Vahan numbers only, because that gives the actual picture of how retail is happening in the market.”

Except for Telangana, RTOs of most states share vehicle registration data on the Vahan portal. Banerjee revealed that Maruti Suzuki was working with the government of Telangana and suggesting they come on board. It is said that the retail data from the state is expected to be available on the Vahan system in 1-2 months.

Banerjee believes that the entire industry should start reporting sales based on Vahan data, as it provides the most accurate view of the market.

Source: ET Auto

Hyundai's market share also fell from 14% to 12.6% in February 2025

Mahindra beat Hyundai to become the second-largest carmaker in terms of sales in February. The Korean carmaker also lost a place to Tata Motors and slipped to 4th spot.

According to data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), Hyundai sales dropped by 19.7% compared to the previous year. The carmaker sold 38,156 units in February, down from 47,549 units in the same month last year.

As a result, Hyundai's market share also fell from 14% to 12.6% in February 2025, whereas Mahindra’s market share increased from 11.7% to 13.1%.

Mahindra registered 39,889 units of sales, while Tata Motors secured third place with 38,696 units sold. Maruti Suzuki remains the market leader with 1,18,149 units sold during the month of February.

Fifth-placed Toyota sold 21,561 units last month, a growth of 4.74%, while Kia sales dropped by 10.1% from 20,919 units in February 2024 to 18,794 units last month.

The passenger vehicle segment showed robust growth in January 2025.

According to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), vehicle retail sales increased by 6.63% in January 2025 compared to the same month last year. Overall sales for January 2025 stood at 22,91,621 units, compared to 21,49,117 units in January 2024.

Tractor sales increased by 5.23%, from 88,741 units in January 2024 to 93,381 units last month.

Two-wheeler sales were up by 4.15% to 15,25,862 units from 14,65,039 units in January 2024.

Three-wheeler sales were up by 6.86% in January 2025. 1,07,033 units were sold, compared to 1,00,160 units in January 2024.

Passenger vehicle sales increased by 15.53% compared to the previous year. 4,65,920 units were sold last month, compared to 4,03,300 units in January 2024.

Commercial vehicle sales also increased by 8.22%. 99,425 units were sold in January 2025, compared to 91,877 units in the previous year.

According to FADA, the passenger vehicle segment showed robust growth. However, the spike stems from December purchases registered in January for a “2025 model year” advantage. Many dealers noted improved demand but also pointed to last year’s heavy discounting, which helped clear older models and shift registrations.

Team-BHP's detailed analysis of the January 2025 sales figures.

Overall vehicle retail sales for CY2024 show a growth of 9.11% compared to the previous year

According to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), vehicle retail sales dropped by 12.49% in December 2024 compared to the same month last year. Overall sales for December 2024 stood at 17,56,419 units, compared to 20,07,042 units in December 2023.

Tractor sales increased by 25.78%, from 78,994 units in December 2023 to 99,292 units last month.

Two-wheeler sales were down by 17.64% to 11,97,742 units from 14,54,353 units in December 2023.

Three-wheeler sales were down by 4.57% in December 2024. 93,892 units were sold, compared to 98,384 units in December 2023.

Passenger vehicle sales were down by 1.97% compared to the previous year. 2,93,465 units were sold last month, compared to 2,99,351 units in December 2023.

Commercial vehicle sales dropped by 5.24%. 72,028 units were sold in December 2024, compared to 76,010 units in the previous year.

FADA has also shared the vehicle retail data for CY2024. As per the report, overall sales increased by 9.11% compared to the previous year. 2-wheeler sales were up 10.78% to 1,89,12,959 units, while passenger vehicle sales increased by 5.18% to 40,73,843 units.

Team-BHP's detailed analysis of the December 2024 sales figures.

The top 3 positions are occupied by Maruti, Hyundai & Tata (Baleno, Creta & Punch).

The list of the top 10 best-selling cars in India in November 2024 consists of models from Maruti, Hyundai, Tata & Mahindra.

The top 3 positions are occupied by Maruti, Hyundai & Tata (Baleno, Creta & Punch). The Maruti Ertiga sits in the 5th spot, while the 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th positions have been secured by the Brezza Fronx, Swift & WagonR, respectively.

The Mahindra Scorpio is in 10th place, while the Tata Nexon is in the 4th position.

The top 10 cars sold in November 2024:

1. Maruti Baleno
2. Hyundai Creta
3. Tata Punch
4. Tata Nexon
5. Maruti Ertiga
6. Maruti Brezza
7. Maruti Fronx
8. Maruti Swift
9. Maruti WagonR
10. Mahindra Scorpio

The top 3 positions are occupied by Maruti & Hyundai (Ertiga, Swift & Creta).

The list of the top 10 best-selling cars in India in October 2024 consists of models from Maruti, Hyundai, Tata & Mahindra.

The top 3 positions are occupied by Maruti & Hyundai (Ertiga, Swift & Creta). The Maruti Brezza sits in the 4th spot, while the 5th, 6th and 10th positions have been secured by the Fronx, Baleno & Grand Vitara, respectively.

The Mahindra Scorpio is in 8th place, while the Tata Punch & Nexon are in 7th & 9th position, respectively.

The top 10 cars sold in October 2024:

1. Maruti Ertiga - 18,785
2. Maruti Swift - 17,539
3. Hyundai Creta - 17,497
4. Maruti Brezza - 16,565
5. Maruti Fronx - 16,419
6. Maruti Baleno - 16,082
7. Tata Punch - 15,740
8. Mahindra Scorpio - 15,677
9. Tata Nexon - 14,759
10. Maruti Grand Vitara - 14,083

Passenger vehicle sales were down by 18.81% compared to the previous year.

According to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), vehicle retail sales dropped by 9.26% in September 2024 compared to the same month last year.

Overall sales for the month of September 2024 stood at 17,23,330 units, compared to 18,99,192 units in September 2023.

Tractor sales went up by 14.69%, from 54,529 units in September 2023 to 62,542 units last month.

Two-wheeler sales dropped by 8.51% to 12,04,259 units from 13,16,300 units in September 2023.

Three-wheeler sales were up by 0.66% in September 2024. 1,06,524 units were sold, compared to 1,05,827 units in September 2023.

Passenger vehicle sales were down by 18.81% compared to the previous year. 2,75,681 units were sold last month, compared to 3,39,543 units in September 2023.

Commercial vehicle sales dropped by 10.45%. 74,324 units were sold in September 2024, compared to 82,993 units in the previous year.

Team-BHP's detailed analysis of the September 2024 sales figures.

The automaker's total sales, including the CV segment, stood at 87,839 units.

Mahindra registered record sales in September 2024, driven by the SUV segment, which posted a YoY growth of 24%. 

Mahindra sold a record 51,062 units in September, registering a growth of 24% compared to the previous year. Compared to the previous month, sales were up by 18% from 43,277 units. 

Mahindra’s year-to-date (YTD) sales figures also paint a positive picture. 2,60,210 units were sold during the period of April to September 2024, a growth of 21% compared to the same period last year. 

Mahindra’s exports also rose by 25% in September 2024. The carmaker dispatched 3,027 units to overseas markets last month, while YTD figures stood at 14,727 units.

The automaker's total sales, including the CV segment, stood at 87,839 units.

Passenger vehicle sales went down by 4.53% compared to the previous year.

According to the data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), vehicle retail sales grew by 2.88% in August 2024 compared to the same month last year.

Overall sales for the month of August 2024 stood at 18,91,499 units, compared to 18,38,501 units in August 2023.

Tractor sales dropped by 11.39%, from 73,892 units in August 2023 to 65,478 units last month.

Two-wheeler sales went up by 6.28% to 13,38,237 units from 12,59,140 units in August 2023.

Three-wheeler sales were up by 1.63% in August 2024. 1,05,478 units were sold, compared to 1,03,782 units in August 2023.

Passenger vehicle sales went down by 4.53% compared to the previous year. 3,09,053 units were sold last month, compared to 3,23,720 units in August 2023.

Commercial vehicle sales dropped by 6.05%. 73,253 units were sold in August 2024, compared to 77,967 units in the previous year.

FADA is raising SOS signals as PV sales fell by 3.46% MoM and 4.53% YoY. Even with the arrival of the festive season, the market remains under significant strain due to delayed customer purchases, poor consumer sentiment and persistent heavy rains. The 2W market saw a MoM decline of 7.29%, largely due to excessive rains and flooding, which disrupted demand across various regions.

Team-BHP's detailed analysis of the August 2024 sales figures.

The top 3 positions are occupied by Maruti & Hyundai (Brezza, Ertiga & Creta).

The list of the top 10 best-selling cars in India in August 2024 consists of models from Hyundai, Maruti, Tata & Mahindra.

The top 3 positions are occupied by Maruti & Hyundai (Brezza, Ertiga & Creta). The Maruti WagonR sits in the 4th spot, while the 7th, 8th & 9th positions have been secured by the Swift, Baleno & Fronx, respectively.

The Mahindra Scorpio is in 6th, while the Tata Punch & Nexon are in 5th and 10th positions.

The top 10 cars sold in August 2024:

1. Maruti Brezza - 19,190
2. Maruti Ertiga - 18,580
3. Hyundai Creta - 16,762
4. Maruti WagonR - 16,450
5. Tata Punch - 15,643
6. Mahindra Scorpio - 13,787
7. Maruti Swift - 12,844
8. Maruti Baleno - 12,485
9. Maruti Fronx - 12,387
10. Tata Nexon - 12,289