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The overall PV sales witnessed a total of 3,49,713 units as against 3,49,057 units with a minor decline of 0.2 per cent in India
The passenger vehicle sales in India hovered near last year’s levels in May 2025 with 3,49,713 units dispatched across OEMs – a modest 0.2 per cent gain compared to 3,49,057 units during the same period in 2024. However, compared to April 2025, the market softened slightly, contracting by 1.1 per cent.
Maruti Suzuki remained at the top of the volume charts, although its sales shrank to 1,35,962 units. The drop equated to a 5.6 per cent year-on-year decline and a 2 per cent dip from April 2025’s figure of 1,38,704 units. Its market share fell from 41.3 per cent last year to 38.9 per cent in May 2025 — a clear 2.4 percentage erosion.
Mahindra & Mahindra continued its upward trajectory with a total of 52,431 units sold in May. The company posted a year-on-year expansion of 21.3 per cent over its 2024 figure of 43,218. Compared to April, the brand saw a flat but positive movement, inching up by 0.2 per cent. Its market share rose to 15 per cent, a 2.6 per cent rise over last year.
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| Rank | OEM | May 2025 | May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maruti Suzuki (-5.6%) | 1,35,962 | 1,44,002 |
| 2 | Mahindra (+21.3%) | 52,431 | 43,218 |
| 3 | Hyundai (-10.8%) | 43,861 | 49,151 |
| 4 | Tata (-11.0%) | 41,557 | 46,700 |
| 5 | Toyota (+22.2%) | 29,280 | 23,959 |
| 6 | Kia (+14.4%) | 22,315 | 19,500 |
| 7 | Skoda (+133.7%) | 6,740 | 2,884 |
| 8 | MG (+32.2%) | 6,304 | 4,769 |
| 9 | Honda (-18.1%) | 3,950 | 4,822 |
| 10 | Volkswagen (VW) (-13.0%) | 2,848 | 3,273 |
| 11 | Renault (-32.5%) | 2,502 | 3,709 |
| 12 | Nissan (-38.8%) | 1,354 | 2,211 |
| 13 | Citroen (-35.3%) | 333 | 515 |
| 14 | Jeep (-19.8%) | 276 | 344 |
| Total (+0.2%) | 3,49,713 | 3,49,057 |
Toyota recorded a notable 22.2 per cent jump in May sales securing 29,280 units versus 23,959 units in the same period last year. Compared to April 2025, its volume also climbed significantly by 17.9 per cent – moving up from 24,833 units. The market share moved from 6.9 per cent in May 2024 to 8.4 per cent this year.
Hyundai’s dispatches dropped to 43,861 vehicles in May 2025 due to scheduled plant maintenance — down 10.8 per cent from 49,151 units in May 2024 and 1.2 per cent lower than its April tally of 44,374. Tata Motors closed May at 41,557 units, compared to 46,700 in the same month last year, registering an 11 per cent decline. On a monthly comparison, the drop was even steeper at 8.1 per cent, down from 45,199 in April.
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Kia India reported dispatches of 22,315 units, up 14.4 per cent from May 2024’s base of 19,500. However, sales slipped 5.5 per cent sequentially, falling from 23,623 units in April. The market share nudged upward to 6.4 per cent, rising 0.8 percentage points from last year. Skoda turned in the strongest growth rate among all players with sales multiplying to 6,740 units — a staggering 133.7 per cent rise from just 2,884 units a year ago.
However, volumes slid 7.7 per cent when compared to April. Its market share surged from 0.8 per cent to 1.9 per cent. MG Motor posted 6,304 units in May, gaining 32.2 per cent over the previous year and 8.1 per cent over the prior month. Honda’s tally of 3,950 units represented an 18.1 per cent drop from May 2024 but marked a 17.6 per cent improvement compared to April.
Volkswagen slipped 13 per cent on the year, landing at 2,848 units with negligible change from April’s total. Renault reported 2,502 cars — a steep 32.5 per cent dip from May 2024 and 3.8 per cent behind its April performance. Meanwhile, Nissan’s position weakened further, logging just 1,354 vehicles in May, a 38.8 per cent decline from last year. Citroen ended the month at 333 units while Jeep reported just 276 unit sales.
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