Mumbai , Oct 07 : Retail sales of passenger vehicles surged 5.8 per cent in September 2025, reaching 2,99,369 units, driven by the twin factors of GST 2.0 reforms and the Navratri festive season, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
The sales momentum was reflected across other segments as well, with two-wheelers up 6.5 per cent, tractors rising 3.6 per cent, and commercial vehicles climbing 2.6 per cent. However, three-wheelers and construction equipment faced declines of 7.2 per cent and 19 per cent respectively. Overall automobile retail sales recorded a 5.2 per cent increase compared to September 2024.
Maruti Suzuki led the passenger vehicle segment with a 7 per cent rise in sales to 1,23,242 units, followed by Tata Motors posting a 26 per cent jump to 41,151 units, and Mahindra & Mahindra registering a 5 per cent increase to 37,659 units. In contrast, Hyundai Motor India saw an 8 per cent decline to 35,812 units.
Footfall during the month increased significantly across categories, with two-wheelers up 36 per cent, cars up 35 per cent, and commercial vehicles up 15 per cent. In the two-wheeler segment, sales stood at 1.29 million units versus 1.21 million in September 2024. Hero MotoCorp recorded a 19 per cent rise to 3,23,268 units, TVS Motor sales climbed to 2,46,064 units from 2,22,029 units, while Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India saw a dip to 3,23,614 units from 3,34,860 units.
FADA highlighted that the combination of festive demand and the GST 2.0 rate cuts, which have improved affordability and boosted consumer confidence, is expected to drive an extended growth phase for the automotive sector.