NEW DELHI: India’s passenger vehicle industry ended the first quarter of FY27 on a strong footing, with most major automakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in June, reflecting resilient consumer demand for SUVs and electric vehicles, despite supply disruptions at select manufacturers.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles emerged as the biggest gainer among leading carmakers, reporting sales of 63,083 cars and SUVs in June, up 69% from a year earlier. The company also recorded its highest-ever monthly EV sales of 14,800 units, nearly three-times last year’s figure, helping quarterly passenger vehicle sales climb 46% to 1,82,574 units. Tata attributed the growth to strong demand for refreshed Tiago and Punch, while noting that supply constraints affecting Sierra production are expected to ease during the current quarter.Market leader Maruti Suzuki retained its dominance in volumes, posting total sales of 200,390 units in June, up 19.3% year-on-year. Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 23.8% to 1,47,187 units, driven by sustained demand for utility vehicles, while exports increased 13%.Mahindra & Mahindra also delivered another strong month, with overall vehicle sales, including exports, rising 37% to 106,207 units. Domestic utility vehicle sales grew to 60,393 units from 47,306 a year ago, while total SUV sales, including exports, reached 61,504 units. Exports more than doubled to 5,918 units, highlighting continued traction in overseas markets.Hyundai Motor India reported total sales of 51,335 units, including 39,635 domestic units and 11,700 exports. The company said a fire at a supplier’s manufacturing facility led to a production loss of around 13,900 units during June, although production normalised by June 22 and the lost volumes are expected to be recovered in the second quarter.
