Total passenger vehicle sales in India increased 8% year-on-year to 379,394 units in January 2026, following a 29% jump in the previous month, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The figures exclude sales from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo. The increase was supported by sustained demand following the GST rate reduction. “The initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026 to strengthen India’s manufacturing base, along with existing policy tailwinds, are expected to deliver long-term benefits for the sector and support growth in the medium term,” said Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM. However, on a monthly basis, passenger vehicle sales fell 15.6%, after declining 1.6% in December. source: SIAM - Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

Total Vehicle Sales in India increased to 449616 Units in January from 349170 Units in December of 2025. Total Vehicle Sales in India averaged 202153.98 Units from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 399605.00 Units in October of 2025 and a record low of 44163.00 Units in April of 2002. This page provides - India Domestic Vehicle Sales- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. India Total Passenger Vehicle Sales - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-13 07:45 AM
Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY
Dec 29.0% 18.1% 15.1%
2026-02-13 07:15 AM
Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY
Jan 8.0% 29.0%
2026-03-13 12:00 AM
Passenger Vehicles Sales YoY
Feb 8.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 126.30 126.20 points Dec 2025
Capacity Utilization 74.80 75.80 percent Dec 2025
Car Production 2927394.00 2633506.00 Units Jan 2026
Car Sales 449616.00 399216.00 Units Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories 836.46 808.97 INR Billion Sep 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 102.07 101.80 points Jan 2026
Corruption Index 39.00 38.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 91.00 96.00 Dec 2025
Deposit Growth YoY 12.50 10.60 percent Jan 2026
Electricity Production 126407.87 111874.48 Gigawatt-hour Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 7.80 6.70 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production Mom 7.30 5.00 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 8.10 8.50 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 6.80 5.80 percent Dec 2025
Steel Production 14800.00 13700.00 Thousand Tonnes Dec 2025
Passenger Vehicle Sales 379394.00 349170.00 Units Jan 2026


India Total Passenger Vehicle Sales
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
379394.00 349170.00 399605.00 44163.00 2002 - 2026 Units Monthly
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Indian Passenger Car Sales Rise 8% in January
Total passenger vehicle sales in India increased 8% year-on-year to 379,394 units in January 2026, following a 29% jump in the previous month, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The figures exclude sales from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo. The increase was supported by sustained demand following the GST rate reduction. “The initiatives announced in the Union Budget 2026 to strengthen India’s manufacturing base, along with existing policy tailwinds, are expected to deliver long-term benefits for the sector and support growth in the medium term,” said Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM. However, on a monthly basis, passenger vehicle sales fell 15.6%, after declining 1.6% in December.
2026-02-13
India Passenger Car Sales Jump 29% in December
Total passenger vehicle sales in India surged 29% year-on-year to 349,170 units in December 2025, following an 18.1% rise in the previous month, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The figures exclude sales from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo. The increase was supported by festive demand and recent reductions in the GST rate and repo rate. Looking ahead, the industry expects the positive momentum to continue well into 2026, supported by stable macroeconomic conditions, improving affordability, and continued policy support. “The industry will also continue to monitor geopolitical developments to ensure resilience in the supply chain and export volumes,” said Shailesh Chandra, President of SIAM. However, on a monthly basis, passenger vehicle sales dropped 1.6%, after plunging 11.2% in November.
2026-01-13
India Passenger Car Sales Jump 18.1% in November
Total passenger vehicle sales in India soared 18.1% year-on-year to 354,969 units in November 2025, after a 15.8% rise in the previous month, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The figures exclude sales from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo. The rebound was supported by festive demand and the recent GST rate reduction. “Industry is optimistic that the continued supportive policy reforms and improved market sentiments would continue this growth trajectory well into 2026,” said Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM. However, on a monthly basis, passenger vehicle sales fell 11.2%, reversing a 27.8% jump in October.
2025-12-17