The Indian car and bike market had a mixed month in July 2025. Some brands saw good growth, while others struggled with slow sales. Everyone’s now looking forward to the festive season (starting with Onam) to boost demand. Now, let’s look into the details of July 2025 auto sales data:
Overall Market Snapshot – July 2025 Auto Sales
- Passenger Vehicle Sales: Slight increase of 1% year-on-year, around 3.48 lakh units sold.
- This comes after two months of falling sales, so it’s a small comeback.
- However, people are still cautious about spending — especially in small cities and IT-affected urban areas.
- Entry-level cars (like small hatchbacks) are not selling as much due to price sensitivity.
July 2025 Auto Sales – Brand-wise Performance
1. Maruti Suzuki – India’s No. 1 Car Brand
- Total Sales: 1,80,526 units (+3%)
- Exports: Up 32.4% (31,745 units) – good demand from Africa, Latin America, etc.
- Domestic Sales: Down 1.5% (1,48,781 units)
- Entry-level cars (Alto, S-Presso): -31%
- Compact cars (Baleno, Swift, etc.): +12%
- SUVs: -7%
2. Tata Motors
- Total Sales: 69,131 units (-4%)
- Domestic passenger cars: 39,521 units (-12%)
- Electric Vehicles (EVs): 7,124 units (+42%) – highest ever!
- Commercial Vehicles: 28,956 units (+7%)
3. Mahindra & Mahindra
- Total Sales: 83,691 units (+26%)
- SUV Sales: 49,871 units (+20%) – thanks to new models like XUV 3XO ‘REVX’ and BE 6
- Electric & 3-wheelers: +164%
4. Hyundai
- Total Sales: 60,073 units (-7%)
- Domestic Sales: 43,973 units (-10%)
- SUVs made up 71.8% of total sales – highest ever for Hyundai
5. Toyota Kirloskar
- Total Sales: 32,575 units (+3%)
- Domestic: 29,159 units
6. Kia India
- Total Sales: 22,135 units (+8%)
- New models like Carens Clavis & its EV helped boost year-to-date growth by 11.45%
7. Honda Cars
- Total Sales: 7,524 units
- Domestic: 4,050 units
- Exports: 3,474 units
Two-Wheelers: The Bright Spot
Hero MotoCorp
- Total Sales: 4,49,755 units (+21%)
- Domestic: 4,12,397 units (+18.67%)
- Exports: +64.3%
- Vida EVs: Best ever at 11,226 units
TVS Motors
- Two-wheeler Sales: Up 29%
What’s Next? The Festive Hope
- The industry is counting on festive sales (starting with Onam) to boost the numbers.
- Positives expected:
- Lower interest rates
- Reduced inflation
- Good monsoon season
- New income tax slabs
Automakers are preparing for this surge with new car launches, better supply chains, and exciting offers.
July 2025 Auto Sales – Quick Visual Summary
| Brand | YoY Sales Change | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki | +3% | Compact cars up, exports strong |
| Tata Motors | -4% | EVs up 42%, domestic PVs down |
| Mahindra | +26% | SUVs up 20%, 3-wheeler EVs up 164% |
| Hyundai | -7% | SUVs = 72% of sales |
| Toyota | +3% | Stable performance |
| Kia | +8% | New models driving growth |
| Honda | Flat | Stable with slight dip |
| Hero MotoCorp | +21% | EVs, exports performing well |
| TVS | +29% | Strong scooter and bike demand |
Final Thoughts
The Indian auto industry is bouncing back slowly, with EVs and SUVs leading the way. While some brands struggled in July, the upcoming festive season is expected to bring a big boost in car and bike sales.
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