Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Indian Passenger Vehicle Sales Dip Slightly in May 2025
In May 2025, the Indian auto market showed mixed results.
Passenger vehicle sales slightly decreased, but overall, the market saw a small increase.
Two-wheelers, like scooters and motorcycles, helped boost the market, showing a rise in sales.
Car sales varied; Maruti and Hyundai saw declines, while Mahindra's sales grew.
The Reserve Bank of India has lowered interest rates, and a good monsoon is predicted, which could help the auto industry in the coming months.
Passenger vehicle sales decreased by 0.8% in May 2025.
Overall auto sales increased by 1.8% year-on-year.
Two-wheeler sales increased by 2.2% in May.
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai saw sales declines, while Mahindra saw growth.
RBI rate cuts and monsoon forecast expected to boost auto industry.
- Who
- Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
- What
- Automobile sales in India during May 2025.
- When
- May 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To analyze market trends in the auto sector.
Focus on Sales
Overall Market
Market Performance
Focus on Sales
Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined.
Overall Market
Overall auto sales saw an increase.
- Passenger Vehicle Sales (May 2025)
- 344,656 units
- Passenger Vehicle Sales (May 2024)
- 347,492 units
- Two-Wheeler Sales Growth (May 2025)
- 2.2%
- Overall Vehicle Sales Growth
- 1.8%
- Maruti Suzuki Sales Decline
- 135,962 units (May 2025)
Sources
Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales marginally down at 3,44,656 units in May: SIAM
India’s total exports rise by 2.77%, trade deficit narrows to USD 6.62 billion
India well-positioned amid global trade gloom, tariff wars: SBI Capital Markets
India's export rose 2.8% in May at $71.1 billion
Top five two-wheeler brands exported in May 2025
Auto sales in May show poor performance, except two-wheelers: SIAM data
