The latest auto numbers for November have started to roll in with SML Mahindra seeing a huge surge in sales. (Source: NDTV Profit)
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Dec 01, 2025
November was a crucial month to gauge the health of automobile sector, as a dip in sales was expected following the high festive demand seen in the preceding month. However, estimates suggest that the momentum has been sustained in November, likely due to the consumption boost powered by the reduction in goods and services tax. Stay with us as we update you on the latest numbers.
Hyundai Motor India said its wholesales rose to 50,340 units, as compared to 48,246 units in November 2024, registering a growth of 4%.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor said that its total dispatches to dealers rose by 28% year-on-year to 33,752 units in November. Similarly, Kia India reported a 24% year-on-year rise in sales at 25,489 units in November as against 20,600 units in the same month last year.
November Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki's Partho Banerjee
Banerjee stated that with demand expected to remain strong, the company is trying to augment production and expects the industry to log in a growth of 5-6% in the current fiscal.
Taking second spot, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported a dispatch of 57,436 units in the domestic market, registering a growth of 22% as compared to 47,063 units sold a year ago.
Overall sales, including LCV Super Carry, in the domestic market rose 21% to 1,74,593 units. It is the company's highest-ever in any November during the last 40 years.
The carmaker said that it witnessed sales growth in all segments, including small cars and SUVs, last month. Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Partho Banerjee, said retail growth was even better, at 31% year-on-year, in November.
With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, saw robust growth in sales in November as compared to the same month last year.
Maruti Suzuki India reported the best-ever total sales, including exports, last month at 2,29,021 units, a year-on-year growth of 26% as compared to November last year.
November Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki Posts Highest Exports In November
Maruti Suzuki posted its highest ever exports in November with over 46,000 vehicles exported, said Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corp Affairs. E Vitara is seeing great demand and over 10,000 E Vitara were exported to 26 countries.
November Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki Small Cars Have Risen 37%
At least eight models are so hot selling that we don't even have one car in the factory, said Partho Banerjee, Sr Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing, Maruti Suzuki
November Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki Has 1.5 Lakh Pending Bookings
Maruti Suzuki has 1.5 lakh pending bookings, said Partho Banerjee, Sr Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing, Maruti Suzuki during the monthly call on Monday.
Retails grew by 31% in November and the auto giant dispatched 1.75 lakh vehicles in November, highest in 40 years, he added.
November Auto Sales Live: Tractors To Benefit From Healthy Rural Liquidity
The momentum in tractor sales is expected to continue in November and the rest of the fiscal year, with M&M, a leader in this space, raising the FY26 growth guidance for the industry to 10-12% versus 7-9% earlier.
The overall demand sentiment remains strong, supported by improved rural liquidity and healthier cash flows.
Between April and October this year, both M&M and Escorts Kubota have grown well, showing an 18% and 11% growth in sales. For November, both companies are expected to post 8% growth in sales compared to last year.
November Auto Sales Live: Upgrading And Premiumisation Trends Boost Car Sales
The recent GST rate cuts, which reduced the rate for certain vehicles from 28% to 18%—leading to at least a 10% price reduction—have ignited growth across the Indian auto sector, particularly in the lower CC bike and small car segments. The small car space, which had lagged due to the increased cost of mandated safety and BS6 emission norms combined with stagnant consumer income, is now seeing a strong revival, positioning Maruti Suzuki as a major beneficiary with an expected growth of over 16% in November.
November Auto Sales Live: How Will Commercial Vehicles Perform?
The commercial vehicles segment is expected post a surprise this month, based on brokerage estimates and channel checks. Some of the key reasons seen behind this is upward momentum post GST cuts, and a pickup in fleet utilisation for operators.
