October Auto Sales Rise on Exports, Domestic Demand

India’s top automobile companies have announced their monthly sales numbers for October 2026 which show an overall rise in vehicle sales compared to October 2025. Sales were driven by strong exports and stable domestic demand in both the passenger and commercial vehicle segments. Tractor sales were down, though, and electric vehicle sales were mixed. Companies include Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, SML Mahindra, Hyundai Motor India, Force Motors, Ashok Leyland, Atul Auto and Escorts Kubota. Maruti Suzuki Reports Oct Sales of 276,120 Units, a YoY growth of 25% Maruti Suzuki reported total sales of 2,76,120 units for the month of October 2026, registering a growth of 25% YoY compared to 2,20,894 units sold in October 2025. Monthly sales totaled 226,248 units for domestic sales and 49,872 units for exports. Maruti Suzuki sold 276,120 vehicles in October 2026, the highest-ever monthly sales for the company, compared with 220,894 vehicles sold in October 2025. Deliveries of passenger vehicles rose to 212,384 units from 176,318 units in the same month a year earlier. Overseas shipments saw significant growth of 59% YoY, rising from 31,304 units last October to 49,872 units this October. Tata Motors posts strong October 2026 sales: Passenger Vehicles up 23%, Commercial Vehicles up 27% Tata Motors said it reported strong sales growth for its passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle businesses in October 2026, supported by higher domestic demand, increasing electric vehicle sales and strong export performance. Total sales of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were at 75,426 units in October 2026, up 23% from 61,295 units in October 2025. Domestic market sales of passenger vehicles increased by almost 21% to 73,894 units from 61,134 units a year ago. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) were robust at 16,244 units, a 75% increase over the 9,286 units sold a year ago. International sales also soared to 1,532 units from a mere 161 units in October 2025. Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles on Thursday said its total sales in October 2026 rose 27% to 47,652 units from 37,530 units in October 2025. The main growth driver was international sales, which jumped 225% to 7,868 units. Domestic commercial vehicle sales also performed well, up 13% to 39,784 units, reflecting steady demand in the Indian market. Mahindra & Mahindra posts 9% growth in vehicle sales in October 2026; SML Mahindra sales up 1% In October 2026, Mahindra & Mahindra reported mixed performance in sales. The automaker posted growth in overall vehicle sales and demand for SUVs, while tractor sales declined. SML Mahindra, in contrast, posted marginal growth in sales during the month helped by a pick-up in demand for cargo vehicles. Mahindra & Mahindra Total vehicle sales were at 1,31,109 units in October 2026, up 9% from the same month last year. Domestic SUV sales hit a record monthly high of 73,338 units, a 2% increase year-on-year. Vehicle exports also recorded a strong growth of 77% to 7,102 units compared with 4,015 units in October 2025. However, tractor sales fell 12% to 64,846 units from 73,660 units a year ago. SML Mahindra’s total vehicle sales were 1,065 units in October 2026, a 1% increase from 1,059 units in October 2025. Sales of cargo vehicles increased 5% to 532 units from 507 units. Sales of passenger vehicles were down 3% to 533 units from 552 units. Cumulative sales for April-October 2026 rose 13% to 10,405 units compared with 9,204 units in the same period last year. Meanwhile, SML Mahindra’s Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on November 6, 2026 to consider various fund raising options including issue of equity shares, rights issue, preferential allotment or qualified institutional placement (QIP). Hyundai Motor India posts highest ever sales of 82,299 units in October 2026 In October 2026, Hyundai Motor India Limited created a historic performance by registering the highest-ever total monthly sales of 82,299 units. This milestone is a strong year-on-year growth of 17.7% compared to the same month last year, driven by high festive demand and strong performance in both local and international markets. The company reported domestic sales of 62,799 units, up 16.7 percent year-on-year, a record high. The Hyundai VENUE was pivotal to this local success, posting its highest ever monthly domestic sales of 13,017 units. Meanwhile, export shipments gained 21.1% year-on-year to 19,500 units. Force Motors Vehicle Sales Up 44.76% In October 2026 Force Motors Limited total vehicle sales reported for October 2026 was 4,104 units, a 44.76% increase over 2,835 units reported in October 2025. Sales were 1,269 vehicles higher than a year earlier, largely due to robust sales in its home market. Domestic sales increased 48% to 4,011 units in October 2026 from 2,710 units in October 2025. However, exports fell 25.60% to 93 units against 125 units in the same period last year, down by 32 units. Overall, strong domestic demand helped the company’s sales growth despite a drop in exports. Ashok Leyland Sales Grow 23% in October 2026, Driven by Strong Truck & LCV Sales In October 2026, Ashok Leyland’s total vehicle sales (domestic plus exports) grew by 23 percent to 21,888 vehicles as against 17,820 vehicles sold in October 2025. Domestic sales grew 24% to 20,224 units, driven by strong demand for trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Taking exports into account, sales of M&HCV trucks jumped 41% to 11,613 units, while LCV sales rose 14% to 7,961 units. Bus sales fell 11% to 2,314 units though. Cumulative sales of the total vehicles rose to 1,35,328 units from 1,11,174 units last year, an increase of 22%. Atul Auto reported sales of 4,204 vehicles in October 2026, recording a growth of around 4.8%. Atul Auto sold 4,204 units in October 2026, up 4.79 per cent from 4,012 units in October 2025. Domestic sales were nearly flat at 3,560 units. Sales of three-wheeler internal combustion (IC) engine vehicles, including exports, grew by 13.53% to 3,473 units from 3,059 units. However, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) declined 23.29% to 731 units against 953 units. Escorts Kubota Tractor sales down 10% in Oct 2026, exports up 35.7% Escorts Kubota Limited posted total tractor sales of 16,921 units in October 2026, a 10% dip from 18,798 units sold in October 2025. Domestic tractor sales fell 10.9% to 16,412 units from 18,423 units last year, mainly due to festive season timing and monsoon-related disruptions. But export sales climbed 35.7% to 509 units from 375 units a year ago For the April through October 2026 period, total tractor sales were 87,800 units, up 5.5% compared with 83,256 units in the same period last year. Domestic sales increased 6.2% to 84,497 units, while exports fell 9.7% to 3,303 units. Conclusion October has been a good month for the Indian automobile industry with strong demand for passenger and commercial vehicles. Domestic sales were healthy and exports were strong, helping several automakers report better sales than last year. However, the tractor segment saw a deceleration, while electric vehicle sales were mixed. All in all, demand for vehicles is still very strong, but not all segments are growing at the same pace.