Kamal Ghorui
Maruti Suzuki India has kicked off FY2026-27 on a strong note, with its market share rising to 42 percent in April, up from 39 percent in the previous financial year. The gain of nearly three percentage points comes on the back of record monthly sales and strong demand across segments, PTI reported, citing industry estimates. The company reported its highest-ever domestic sales in April at 1,91,122 units, surpassing its previous peak of 1,82,165 units recorded in December 2025. This performance played a key role in boosting its overall market standing at the start of the new fiscal. Growth was largely driven by the passenger vehicle segment, with sales rising to 96,725 units compared to 68,244 units in April last year. At the same time, SUVs also contributed significantly to the overall momentum. The carmaker registered its highest-ever SUV sales at 55,065 units during the month, marking a sharp growth of 141.6 percent year-on-year.
Entry-level and small cars continued to show recovery as well. Models such as Alto, S-Presso, Celerio and WagonR collectively recorded a growth of 74.4 percent, indicating renewed demand in the affordable segment. The broader passenger vehicle market also saw robust growth, with around 4.5 lakh units sold in April, up 27 percent compared to 3.54 lakh units in the same period last year. This provided a favourable backdrop for the country’s largest carmaker to further strengthen its leadership position.Stay tuned to TOI Auto for latest updates on the automotive sector and do follow us on our social media handles on Facebook, Instagram and X.
