Kamal Ghorui
India’s passenger vehicle market recorded steady momentum in February 2026, with several carmakers reporting year-on-year growth. While some brands posted strong gains, a few others saw mixed results during the month. Here’s a quick look at how top OEMs performed in the month.
Maruti Suzuki India
Maruti Suzuki India retained its position as the country’s largest carmaker, reporting total sales of 2,13,995 units in February 2026, marking a 7.32 per cent increase compared to 1,99,400 units in the same month last year. Domestic passenger vehicle sales remained largely stable at 1,61,000 units, slightly higher than 1,60,791 units in February 2025. The company saw strong growth in exports, which rose to 39,155 units from 25,021 units a year earlier.
Tata Motors
Tata Motors reported total passenger vehicle sales of 63,331 units, a 35 per cent rise compared to 46,811 units in February 2025. Domestic sales grew 34 per cent to 62,329 units, while international sales reached 1,002 units, up from 376 units a year ago. The company’s electric vehicle sales also increased significantly, rising 57 per cent to 8,385 units from 5,343 units last year.
Mahindra & Mahindra
Mahindra & Mahindra reported overall automobile sales of 97,177 units in February 2026, representing an 18 per cent increase year-on-year. Domestic utility vehicle sales stood at 60,018 units, up 19 per cent compared to 50,420 units in the same period last year.
Hyundai Motor India
Hyundai Motor India Limited posted total sales of 66,134 units in February 2026, registering a 12.6 per cent year-on-year growth. Domestic sales stood at 52,407 units, up 9.8 per cent, while exports increased 24.8 per cent to 13,727 units. The company said this was its highest-ever February sales performance since it began operations in India.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor
Toyota Kirloskar Motor recorded total sales of 34,034 units in February 2026, a 20 per cent growth over 28,414 units in February 2025. Domestic sales rose 16 per cent to 30,737 units, while exports saw a sharp 65 per cent increase to 3,297 units from 2,000 units a year earlier.
Kia India
Kia India reported its best-ever February sales since entering the Indian market. The company sold 27,610 units, registering a 10.3 per cent growth over 25,026 units in February 2025. The performance marked the brand’s second consecutive month of double-digit growth.
Honda Cars India
On the other hand, Honda Cars India reported a decline in total sales. The company sold 7,212 units in February 2026, down 30.11 per cent from 10,320 units in February 2025. Domestic sales remained almost unchanged at 5,629 units, compared to 5,616 units a year earlier. However, exports dropped sharply to 1,583 units from 4,707 units in the same period last year.
Renault India
Meanwhile, Renault India reported wholesales of 3,495 units in February 2026, registering a 31 per cent increase compared to 2,676 units in February 2025. The company also reported 32 per cent cumulative growth for the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
