Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Indian Carmakers Cap 2025 With Record Tallies as SUV Demand Fuels Year-End Surge

GST cuts plus festive buying lifted December wholesales, capping a year of milestones for leading automakers.

Overview

  • Maruti Suzuki reported 217,854 total sales in December and a record calendar‑year tally of about 2.35 million vehicles, including nearly 396,000 exports.
  • Mahindra sold 86,090 vehicles in December, including 50,946 SUVs domestically, and said 2025 marked its highest‑ever annual volumes in SUVs and light commercial vehicles.
  • Kia logged its best December at 18,659 wholesales and closed calendar year 2025 at 280,286 units, a 15% rise year on year led by Sonet and Seltos.
  • Hyundai said the Creta crossed 200,000 units in 2025—about 550 a day—reinforcing its segment lead with internal‑combustion and all‑electric variants.
  • Industry trackers highlighted broad strength, with car sales up 27% year on year in December versus 13% for two‑wheelers, as GST rationalisation improved affordability.