The year 2025 is near its end, Maruti Suzuki is leading the car sales chart, whereas Mahindra has come as a surprise. The current sales record reveals many things about the Indian automobile industry; you can find everything here.
The carmakers have seen a strong sales growth in the Indian market in November due to the festive season. Many carmakers have seen a surge in sales, and some have even started the discounts or carnival that will end on 31 December 2025.
Maruti Suzuki is leading the sales chart, considering its dominant share in the market with different models from small compact to luxury vehicles. Mahindra & Mahindra has improved, and they can overtake the established rivals to take the number two position.
What are the top-ranked high-selling automakers in the Indian market for 2025?
The sales of cars in Indian have increased after the changes in government policies and demand for cars in the festive season. Compared to the 2024 records, the 2025 sales are soaring high and expected to increase in 2026 too.
Maruti Suzuki has topped the sales chart for the passenger vehicle, while Mahindra & Mahindra will be the second player, followed by industry top leaders, Tata and Hyundai. Mariti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hyundai, and others have achieved their target, while some have surpassed sales.
According to the current year’s sales records, here are the top-sized brands that have surpassed their sales or achieved their CY 2024 records:
| Brands | Jan-Nov 2025 | Sales % |
| Maruti Suzuki India | 16, 27,868 | 93% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 5,74,657 | Surpassed |
| Hyundai Motors | 5,29,462 | 87% |
| Tata Motors | 5,28,725 | 94% |
| Toyota Kirloskar | 3,17,110 | Surpassed |
| Kia India | 2,61,627 | Surpassed |
How does Mahindra shake the ranking of the 2025 car sales?
Mahindra & Mahindra has become the second-largest car seller in the Indian market. The report says that in 2025, Mahindra sales increased to 5.81 lakh units from 4.90 lakh units in 2024. The jump of the brand from the last number last year to the number two spot is the biggest surprise for everyone.
The key reason for Mahindra & Mahindra’s success is the production of SUVs such as the XUV700, Thar, Scorpio-N, and others, which are in line with rising SUV demand in semi-urban, metropolitan, and rural regions.
Mahindra & Mahindra’s top sellers in 2025 are the Scorpio-N and Classic, followed by the Thar Roxx, Bolero, and the newly released XUV 300. The company is developing electric vehicles and creating a bigger impact on the EV market.
What are the driving factors for increasing car sales in India?
The Indian market is a large market for every carmaker, where brands can have a different target base of customers and do well if they really understand the needs of the people. With the car sales rising in the Indian market, here are the following factors are driving the sales:
- SUV increasing demand: Mahindra’s growth was related to the SUV, which indicates SUVs’ dominance in the market. Half of the passenger vehicle sales include SUVs, showing the customers’ preference towards the feature-rich vehicles.
- Government Policy: In September 2025, the government announced the GST cuts for cars, which boosted car sales after mid-2025. The car prices were cut down due to the GST cuts. The government also introduced tax cuts and other incentives for EVs that reduce the price.
- EV Adoption: The Indian government has started incentives and initiatives for EV adoption over the years, which can increase the traction.
- Financing: The government policies and carmakers’ initiatives have introduced easy financing and EMI schemes that can support the people and make it easy for them to buy cars.
- Rural Stability: Rural income is stable now, and due to the farm fluctuations, the rugged SUVs and other models have increased.
What does the India Car Sales 2025 say about future trends?
The current increase in Indian car sales in 2025 indicates many things for the future trends:
- Mahindra & Mahindra has surpassed major brands like Tata and Hyundai this year in car sales due to SUV dominance and EV models, which indicates the Indian customer’s taste and preference.
- The sales records of EV adoption and customer interest in electric vehicles indicate the future trend for EVs.
- The government policies for EVs or pollution control can affect car sales and influence the customers’ interest, such as tech features, safety, etc.
- With SUV dominance, the international brands can bring more SUVs or hybrid SUVs that are affordable and meet the Indian market demands.
The year 2025 was a great year for passenger vehicle sales, with new trends, technologies, and innovations. The year 2026 is expected to have steady growth of 6 to 8% but the changing emission norms can make it a little difficult.
