Hyundai, Tata, M&M, Maruti, KIA October sales surge

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The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Hyundai, Tata, M&M, Maruti, KIA October sales surge amid festive cheer; Renault, Escorts Kubota declineET OnlineLast Updated: Nov 01, 2026, 05:47:00 PM ISTSynopsis

In October, various automakers experienced different sales results, highlighting a mixed performance across the industry. Hyundai Motor India observed a 17.7% sales increase, with domestic and export growth. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported an impressive 23% rise in sales, including a 75% increase in electric vehicles. Conversely, Escorts Kubota faced a 10% sales decline during this time period.

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Loading...×Automakers reported a mixed sales performance in October, with Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Eicher Motors' VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) recording year-on-year growth, while Escorts Kubota reported a decline in sales.

Maruti Suzuki India reported its highest-ever monthly sales of 2,76,120 units in October 2026, registering a 25% year-on-year increase from 2,20,894 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales, including sales to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), rose 19.3% to 2,26,248 units, while exports increased 59.3% to 49,872 units.

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Domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 2,12,384 units, compared with 1,76,318 units in October 2025. Utility vehicle sales increased to 97,787 units from 77,571 units, while passenger car sales rose to 1,00,877 units from 85,210 units.

Kia India recorded its highest-ever monthly sales since entering the Indian market at 33,462 units in October, up 13.22% from 29,556 units in the year-ago period. The company also surpassed its previous monthly record of 32,017 units set in September. Its cumulative sales for January-October rose 21.31% to 2,86,470 units.

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Hyundai Motor India reported total sales of 82,299 units in October, up 17.7% from the same month last year. Domestic sales rose 16.7% to 62,799 units, while exports increased 21.1% to 19,500 units.

Tata Motors Ltd reported a 27% increase in commercial vehicle sales to 47,652 units in October 2026, compared with 37,530 units in the year-ago period. Domestic sales rose 13% to 39,784 units, while international sales more than tripled to 7,868 units from 2,422 units in October 2025.

Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MH&ICV) in domestic and international markets increased 16% year-on-year to 20,712 units. Domestic MH&ICV sales also rose 16% to 19,263 units during the month.

Mahindra & Mahindra reported its highest-ever monthly SUV sales in October 2026, with domestic utility vehicle sales rising 2% year-on-year to 73,338 units. The company's total vehicle sales, including exports, increased 9% to 1,31,109 units during the month. Overall utility vehicle sales, including exports, stood at 74,904 units, while domestic commercial vehicle sales grew 4% to 33,037 units.

Also Read: Mahindra clocks all-time high SUV sales of 73,338 units in October on festive demand

Mahindra's exports surged 77% to 7,102 units from 4,015 units in October last year. However, tractor sales declined 12% to 64,846 units against 73,660 units in the year-ago period.

TVS Motor Company reported a 29% increase in overall sales across two-wheelers and three-wheelers to 7,00,134 units in October, compared with 5,43,557 units in the year-ago period. Total two-wheeler sales, including exports, rose 28% to 6,70,679 units, while electric two-wheeler sales more than doubled, increasing 120% to 71,382 units. Three-wheeler sales grew 60% to 29,455 units.

Eicher Motors' VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) reported a 34.9% increase in total sales to 10,861 units in October, compared with 8,050 units in the same month last year.

SML Mahindra reported total sales of 1,065 units during the month, marginally higher than the 1,059 units sold in October last year.

Escorts Kubota, on the other hand, reported a 10% decline in total sales to 16,921 units in October, compared with 18,798 units in the year-ago period.

Renault India, also reported a marginal decline in sales to 4,577 units in October from 4,672 units in the same month last year. However, its domestic sales for the January-October period increased 31% year-on-year.
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