December Auto Sales Live: Highlights
Auto December Sales (YoY)
Hero MotoCorp total sales up 40% at 4.56 lakh units
TVS Motors total sales up 40% at 4.56 lakh units
Hyundai Motor reports 6.6% growth in total sales to 4,510 units in 2025.
Maruti Suzuki total sales up 22% at 2.2 lakh units
Royal Enfield total sales up 30% at 1.03 lakh units
Tata Motors PV sales up 14% at 50,519 units
Tata Motors CV sales up 25% at 42,508 units
Ashok Leyland CV sales up 27% at 21,533 units
Royal Enfield total sales up 30% at 1.03 lakh units
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December Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki Total Production Up 34.4%
Maruti Suzuki December Sales (YoY)
Total Production Up 34.4% At 2.12 Lakh Units
Total PV Production Up 34.1% At 2.09 Lakh Units
December Auto Sales Live: Honda Cars India Domestic Sales Up 3.6%
Honda Cars India December Sales (YoY)
Domestic Sales up 3.6% at 5,807 units in December 2025 compared to 5,603 units in the year ago period.
Firm exported 2,352 units last month against 3,857 units in December 2024.
December Auto Sales Live: Hero MotoCorp Total Sales Up 40%
Hero MotoCorp December Sales (YoY)
Total Sales Up 40% At 4.56 Lakh Units
Q3 Total Sales Up 15.9% At 16.9 Lakh Units
Domestic Sales Up 42.5% At 4.19 Lakh Units
Motorcycle Sales Up 34.8% At 4.02 Lakh Units
Two-Wheeler Sales At 4.56 Lakh Units compared to NDTV Profit Estimate Of 4 Lakh Units.
Scooter Sales At 54,105 Units
Exports Up 21.1% At 37,236 Units
December Auto Sales Live: TVS Motors Total Sales Up 50%
TVS Motors December Sales (YoY)
Total Sales Up 50% At 4.81 Lakh Units
Two-Wheeler Sales Up 48% At 4.61 Lakh Units
Three-Wheeler Sales At 20,318 Lakh Units
Exports Up 40% At 1.46 Lakh Units
Motorcycle Sales Up 50% At 2.17 Lakh Units
Scooter Sales Up 48% At 1.98 Lakh Units
December Auto Sales Live: Hyundai Motor Reports 6.6% Growth In Total Sales
Hyundai Motor December Sales (YoY)
Firm reports 6.6% growth in total sales to 4,510 units in 2025.
Reports 26.5% growth in export volume.
Monthly domestic sales of 42,416 units and exports of 16,286 units.
December Auto Sales Live: Audi India Sells 4,510 Units In 2025
Audi India December Sales (YoY)
Audi India Sells 4,510 Units In Retail Sales In 2025.
Sales on back of Healthy festive-season demand, pre-owned cars and SUVs growth and the performance and lifestyle car range.
December Auto Sales Live: Skoda Auto India 2025 Sales Up Over Twofold At 72,665 Units
Skoda Auto India December Sales (YoY)
Total sales for 2025 up twofold to 72,665 units from 35,166 units in 2024.
Firm's strongest-ever sales performance in India on its 25th anniversary.
December Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki's E-Vitara Exports To Japan To Start In January
Maruti Suzuki December Sales (YoY)
E-Vitara exports to Japan to start in January.
Income Tax cut, GST cut and repo rate cut in 2025 helped industry to bounce back, firm says.
December Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki's Mini Car Sales Saw 91% Jump In Demand
Maruti Suzuki December Sales (YoY)
Mini car (Alto S-PRESSO) sales in December saw a 91% jump in demand.
Mini car sales share contribution to overall sales is 6.2%.
Recalibrating production lines to cater to demand.
December Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki's Mid SUV Sales Reach All Time High
Maruti Suzuki December Sales (YoY)
Mid SUV sales reached all time high at 38,000 units in December.
Victoris has recorded 70,000 bookings.
Grand Vitara retails at 24,000 units in December.
Grand Vitara network stock extremely low.
December Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki To Take Call Whether To Hike Prices
Maruti Suzuki contemplating whether to continue with current prices for the next 15-20 days.
Have pending bookings of almost 1.5 months.
Plants currently are under annual shutdown.
Firm says reduced prices post GST cut are valid.
Prices Valid till Dec. 31.
December Auto Sales Live: Force Motors Sales Up 50%
Force Motors CV December Sales (YoY)
Exports up 88.2% at 96 units
Total domestic sales up 48.7% at 2,952 units
Total sales up 49.7% at 3,048 units
December Auto Sales Live: Tata Motors CV Sales Up 25%
Tata Motors CV December Sales (YoY)
CV sales up 25% at 42,508 units
Domestic CV sales up 24% at 40,057 units
CV exports up 63% at 2,451 units
CV sales at 42,508 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 38,867 units
December Auto Sales Live: Tata Motors PV Sales Up 14%
Tata Motors PV December Sales (YoY)
PV sales at 50,519 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 52,625 units
PV sales up 14% at 50,519 units
Domestic PV sales up 13% at 50,046 units
EV sales up 24.2% at 6,906 units
December Auto Sales Live: Ashok Leyland CV Sales Up 27%
Ashok Leyland December Sales (YoY)
CV sales up 27% at 21,533 units
Domestic CV sales up 26% at 19,855 units
Total M&HCV sales up 29% at 14,830 units
Total LCV sales up 22% at 6,703 units
CV sales at 21,533 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 19,825 units
December Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki Sales Up 22%
Maruti Suzuki December Sales (YoY)
Total sales up 22% at 2.2 lakh units
Exports down 31% at 25,739 units
Domestic sales up 36.4% at 1.9 lakh units
Domestic passenger vehicle sales up 37.3% at 1.8 lakh units
December Auto Sales Live: Royal Enfield Exports Slip
Royal Enfield December Sales (YoY)
Royal Enfield total sales up 30% at 1.03 lakh units
Domestic Royal Enfield sales up 37% at 93,177 units
Royal Enfield exports down 10% at 10,397 units
Royal Enfield sales at 1.03 lakh units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 98,000 units
December Auto Sales Live: Atul Auto Sales See 40% Rise
Atul Auto December Sales (YoY)
Domestic sales up 15.9% at 2,925 units
Domestic 3-wheeler sales up 12.7% at 2,339 units
Total sales up 39.5% at 3,602 units
December Auto Sales Live: CVs To See Uptick In Wholesale Sales
In medium and heavy commercial vehicles, industry wholesales are expected to rise, with Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors’ CV business both posting growth, reinforcing the view that the CV upcycle is gaining strength.
December Auto Sales Live: Two-Wheelers Expected To See Robust Growth
The two-wheeler industry is headed for robust year-on-year growth in December. Bajaj, TVS and Hero MotoCorp are all expected to clock healthy increases, supported by exports recovery and domestic demand. Royal Enfield volumes are also likely to rise meaningfully.
One monitorable remains regulatory changes around ABS norms for sub-125cc bikes, where Hero has significant exposure.
December Auto Sales Live: Eicher Motors Exports Rise
Eicher Motors December Sales (YoY)
VECV sales up 24.7% at 10,384 units
Domestic VECV sales up 26.3% at 9,527 units
VECV exports up 32.7% at 650 units
VECV sales at 10,384 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 9,800 units
December Auto Sales Live: M&M CV Sales Up 34%
Mahindra & Mahindra December Sales (YoY)
Total sales up 25% at 86,090 units
SUV sales up 23% at 50,946 units
Domestic commercial vehicle sales up 34% at 24,786 units
Exports down 9% at 2,820 units
Tractor sales up 39% at 31,859 units
Total trucks and buses sales up 43% at 2,260 units
December Auto Sales Live: VST Tillers Sales Up 30%
VST Tillers December Sales (YoY)
Total sales up 29.8% YoY at 4,376 units
Power tiller sales up 26% YoY at 3,792 units
Tractor sales up 60% YoY at 584 units
December Auto Sales Live: Escorts Kubota Tractor Exports Up 64%
Escorts Kubota December Sales (YoY)
Tractor sales at 7,577 units vs NDTV Profit estimate of 6,350 units
Total tractor sales up 38.5% YoY at 7,577 units
Domestic tractor sales up 36% YoY at 6,828 units
Tractor exports up 64% YoY at 749 units
Domestic tractor performance driven by government policies, lower GST rates and state subsidies (company statement)
December Auto Sales Live: Passenger Vehicles To See Broad-Based Momentum
PV industry wholesales are expected to grow strongly in December. Maruti is likely to see a sharp pickup in volumes, with both wholesale and retail market share improving. Mahindra’s SUVs are also set to post healthy growth, aided by lower dealer inventory and new launches such as the XEV 9S, along with the upcoming refreshed XUV700 (7X0).
December Auto Sales Live: SML Mahindra PV Sales Surge
Good morning, and happy new year, readers! The latest auto numbers for December have started to roll in with SML Mahindra seeing a huge surge in sales.
SML Mahindra December Sales (YoY)
Total sales up 67% YoY at 1,044 units
Passenger vehicle (PV) sales up 60% YoY at 582 units
Cargo vehicle sales up 76% YoY at 462 units