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Hyundai nears 10 million cumulative vehicle sales in India
Hyundai began selling cars in India in 1998, starting with the Santro.
By the end of the third quarter of 2026, it had sold 9,884,960 vehicles there and expects to pass 10 million by year-end.
Its growth has been supported by models designed for local buyers, especially SUVs such as the Creta and Exter.
SUVs made up nearly 70% of Hyundai's India sales last year and 67% of sales through the first three quarters of this year.
Hyundai now has production capacity for 1 million vehicles a year at its Chennai and Pune plants.
It plans to raise capacity to more than 1.1 million a year by 2030, increase the share of locally sourced parts, and expand exports from India.
The company also plans to launch a new version of its Bayon small SUV in India this year.
Hyundai had sold 9,884,960 vehicles in India through the third quarter of 2026, bringing it close to 10 million cumulative sales.
The company began selling vehicles in India in 1998, two years after establishing a local subsidiary.
Hyundai expects to pass the 10 million sales mark by the end of 2026 if the current pace continues.
Sport utility vehicles accounted for 67% of Hyundai’s Indian sales through the third quarter of 2026.
Hyundai has total annual production capacity of 1 million vehicles in India, including its new Pune plant.
- Who
- Hyundai Motor.
- What
- The company is close to 10 million cumulative vehicle sales in India.
- When
- By the third quarter of 2026, it had sold 9,884,960 vehicles; it expects to pass 10 million during 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
By 2030, we will increase the share of SUVs in Indian sales to 80%.
Hyundai established a local subsidiary in India.
Hyundai began vehicle production and sales at its Chennai plant.
Hyundai’s cumulative sales in India passed 1 million.
Hyundai’s cumulative sales in India passed 5 million.
Hyundai had sold 9,884,960 vehicles in India.
- Cumulative sales through Q3 2026
- 9,884,960 vehicles
- SUV share of sales through Q3 2026
- 67.0%
- Indian production capacity
- 1 million vehicles a year
- Chennai plant capacity
- 824,000 vehicles a year
- Pune plant capacity
- 170,000 vehicles a year
Sources
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