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April Auto Sales Live: Hello and welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of Aptil auto sales on Friday, May 1, 2026! Stay tuned to our live blog as we bring you all major updates on auto sales and company announcements throughout the day.
Indian and foreign automakers have released their sales data for the month of April 2026 on Friday, May 1. Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra and Eicher Motors are among the companies that are in focus. The share prices of all auto majors will remain under investor's radar when stock markets open for regular trading on Monday, May 4.
Based on the average of brokerage reports, auto majors could report a strong finish to the financial year for two-wheelers, and post a steady momentum in passenger vehicles driven by expectations of an upcoming GST rate cut. However, the country's tractor sales may have cooled off after a strong FY26, reflecting seasonal softness and base effects.
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Sales momentum will likely remain robust across major two-wheeler manufacturers, largely aided by a favourable base and improving rural demand. Two-wheelers and passenger vehicles (PVs) likely to post healthy year-on-year growth, while commercial vehicles (CVs) will likely see a sharp sequential slowdown amid seasonal and macroeconomic factors.
Watch this space for all of April auto sales announcements today!
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Highest ever CNG vehicle sales
Every 4th car out of 10 cars that we sell is CNG
Rural sales penetration over 50%
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April Auto Sales Live: Petrol prices across India's major metropolitan cities and state capitals remained broadly stable on May 1, with only marginal movements recorded in a few locations. While most cities saw no change, small increases and decreases were observed in Chennai, Gurgaon, Noida, Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, reflecting routine daily adjustments in fuel pricing.
Petrol, diesel rates in May 2026
Overall, the petrol price trend continues to indicate stability across India's urban centres. Daily revisions remain limited in scope, with changes typically confined to a few paise either way. Metro cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore showed no movement, while others witnessed slight upward or downward adjustments.
In New Delhi, petrol is being sold at Rs 94.77 per litre, while diesel costs Rs 87.67 per litre. The price of petrol in Mumbai stands at Rs 103.54 per litre, and that of diesel at Rs 90.03 per litre. Read Full Here
April Auto Sales Live: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd on Friday reported a 17 per cent rise in total sales to 5.63 lakh units in April from 4.80 lakh units in the year-ago period.
In April 2026, domestic sales stood at 4.84 Lakh units compared to 4.22 lakh units a year ago, a growth of 14.7 per cent, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) said in a statement.
Exports for April 2026 jumped 37.4 per cent to 79,600 units against 57,900 units in the corresponding month last year, it added.
"Demand across the two-wheeler market remains resilient across segments. We will continue to respond with agility to market dynamics while focusing on delivering sustainable and stable growth," HMSI President & CEO Tsutsumu Otani said.
April Auto Sales Live: Ola Electric on Friday announced a strong month-on-month growth in April 2026, with registrations rising to 12,166 units, up from 10,133 units in March, according to VAHAN data.
This represents a 20 per cent MoM increase, building on the recovery momentum seen in March, Ola Electric said in a statement.
The company's performance stood out in a month when the broader electric two-wheeler industry declined by over 22 per cent MoM, it added.
Ola Electric was the only leading EV two-wheeler brand to grow month-on-month in April, reflecting improving customer confidence, stabilising operations, and continued demand for its expanding EV portfolio, the company said.
"March marked a strong recovery for Ola Electric, and April has continued that momentum. Registrations grew 20 per cent month-on-month even as the market declined sharply, making Ola the only leading EV two-wheeler brand to grow in April," an Ola Electric spokesperson said.
This reflects stronger execution, stabilising operations, and growing customer confidence. The commercialisation of our indigenously developed 4,680 Bharat Cells has boosted cost efficiencies, with the benefits passed on to customers, the spokesperson added.
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April Auto Sales Live: Eicher Motors Ltd on Friday said its arm VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd has posted a 6.9 per cent increase in total sales at 7,318 units in April 2026 as compared to the same month last year.
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, had sold 6,846 units in April 2025, Eicher Motors said in a regulatory filing.
April 2026 sales included 7,159 units of the Eicher brand and 159 units of the Volvo brand, it added.
In the domestic commercial vehicles market, Eicher-branded trucks and buses recorded sales of 6,797 units last month as compared to 6,257 units in April 2025, a growth of 8.6 per cent.
Exports of Eicher-branded trucks and buses were down 21.3 per cent at 362 units as compared to 460 units in April 2025, it added.
April Auto Sales Live: Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Friday reported a 17 per cent rise in total sales at 32,086 units in April 2026 as compared to 27,329 units sold in the same month last year.
Domestic sales were at 30,159 units as compared to 24,833 units in April 2025, up 21 per cent, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement.
Exports were, however, down 23 per cent at 1,927 units as compared to 2,496 units in the year-ago month, it added.
"Our sales performance in April 2026 reflects steady and sustained progress, driven by a strong focus on customer centricity, product excellence and disciplined execution across markets," TKM Executive Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business, Sabari Manohar said.
April Auto Sales Live: Renault India on Friday reported an over two-fold increase in domestic wholesales at 5,413 units in April 2026 as compared to 2,602 units sold in the same month last year.
The company has started the new fiscal on a strong note, and the robust performance reflects sustained double-digit growth witnessed since the launch of the new-generation Renault Triber and Kiger in September 2025, Renault India said in a statement.
The newly launched Renault Duster has received a strong market response, with demand picking up in the very first week of the commencement of deliveries in the latter part of April, it added.
April Auto Sales Live: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Friday reported a 31.12 per cent increase in total sales at 59,701 units in April 2026 as compared to 45,532 units in the same month last year.
Passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market stood at 59,000 units last month as against 45,199 units in the year-ago period, a growth of 30.5 per cent, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd said in a regulatory filing.
Sales on passenger vehicles in the international market were at 701 units as compared to 333 units in April 2025, a jump of 110.5 per cent, it added.
Combined electric vehicle sales in the international and domestic market stood at 9,150 units as compared to 5,318 units in the same month last year, a growth of 72.1 per cent, the company said. Read Full Here
April Auto Sales Live: Hyundai sales have come in line with estimates: Total Sales At 65,610 Units Vs Est Of 65,500 Units
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April Auto Sales Live: JSW MG Motor India on Friday reported a 3 per cent year-on-year growth in dispatches to dealers at 6,018 units in April 2026 compared to the same month last year.
The company sustained steady momentum across both its internal combustion engine (ICE) and new energy vehicle (NEV) portfolios, JSW MG Motor India said in a statement.
This growth comes despite the ongoing West Asia crisis, which has disrupted global supply chains and dampened consumer sentiment, leading to softer overall demand in the automotive market, it added.
April Auto Sales Live: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Friday reported a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in total vehicle sales at 94,627 units in April.
Domestic passenger vehicle sales last month stood at 56,331 units as against 52,330 units in April 2025, up 8 per cent, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said in a regulatory filing.
Commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market stood at 23,427 units last month, it added.
M&M CEO, Automotive Division, Nalinikanth Gollagunta said the company has started the new fiscal year 2026-27 "on a positive note in April".
The company further said its total tractor sales were up 21 per cent at 48,411 units last month, as against 40,054 units in April 2025.
Domestic tractor sales in April 2026 were at 46,404 units, as against 38,516 units in the same month last year, a growth of 20 per cent.
"This strong performance was delivered despite the absence of Chaitra Navratri in April this year, unlike last year when April included seven Navratri days," M&M President, Farm Equipment Business, Veejay Nakra said.
Exports of tractors for the month stood at 2,007 units, as compared to 1,538 units in April 2025, a growth of 30 per cent, M&M said.
M&M Cargo SML
Photo Credit: M&M
April Auto Sales Live: Automaker Kia India on Friday reported a 16 per cent growth in wholesales to 27,286 units in April 2026 compared to 23,623 units sold in the same month last year.
It was the highest-ever sales in April since its inception, Kia India said in a statement.
The performance reflects sustained customer demand across its product portfolio and reinforces the brand's commitment to the Indian market, it added.
"Our highest-ever April performance builds on the steady growth we have seen over the past several months.
"The momentum strengthens our confidence in the market, as we prepare to bring in new products and expand our network footprint across the country, within this financial year," Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd Managing Director, Saurabh Vatsa said.
April Auto Sales Live: Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd on Friday reported total sales of 5,388 units in April.
This included 3,203 units in the domestic market and 2,185 units through exports, the company said in a statement.
"We are extremely encouraged by the positive start to the new financial year...
"The momentum strengthens our confidence in the market, as we prepare to bring in new products and expand our network footprint across the country, within this financial year," Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd Managing Director, Saurabh Vatsa said.
M&M Tractor
Photo Credit: M&M
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Total Sales At 10,857 Units Vs Est Of 9,550 Units
Geography performance: Domestic Sales up 27.6% At 10,398 Units YoY
Exports down 21% At 459 Units Vs 581 Units YoY
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April Auto Sales Live: Bajaj Auto is likely to post sales of 3.91 lakh units in April, up 23.14% year-on-year and 2.9% sequentially. TVS Motor Company to post volumes of 4.99 lakh units, rising 15.9% year-on-year, while remaining largely flat month-on-month.
Hero MotoCorp will likely stand out with a sharp 89.09% year-on-year jump to 5.77 lakh units, though volumes declined 3.46% sequentially. Meanwhile, Eicher Motors will report sales of 1.12 lakh units, up 29.39% year-on-year with marginal month-on-month decline.
April Auto Sales Live: India's automobile sector began fiscal year 2027 on a mixed note, with two-wheelers and passenger vehicles (PVs) likely to post healthy year-on-year growth, while commercial vehicles (CVs) and tractors will likely see a sharp sequential slowdown amid seasonal and macroeconomic factors. Sales momentum remained robust across major two-wheeler manufacturers, largely aided by a favourable base and improving rural demand. Read Full Here
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