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India’s EV Sales Nearly Double as Competition Expands
More people in India bought electric cars in September than they did a year earlier.
Sales nearly doubled to about 35,000 cars.
Tata Motors sold the most electric cars, and Mahindra was second.
New companies such as VinFast and Maruti Suzuki are gaining customers quickly.
This means the market is becoming more competitive.
Other companies still sold more cars, but their shares of the market became smaller.
Electric cars made up 8.2% of all passenger vehicle registrations in September.
More models, better charging networks and higher fuel costs are helping sales grow.
The government has also extended an electric-vehicle support program through March 2028.
India’s electric passenger vehicle registrations rose 95% year on year to 34,894 units in September.
Electric cars represented 8.2% of passenger vehicle registrations, compared with 5.7% a year earlier.
Tata Motors led September sales with a 42.2% share, followed by Mahindra at 22.2%.
VinFast captured 8.5% of September sales, while Maruti Suzuki reached 3.1% after launching the e Vitara.
Growth is being supported by more models, improving charging infrastructure, higher fuel costs and continued government incentives.
- Who
- Indian electric-car buyers and automakers including Tata Motors, Mahindra, VinFast and Maruti Suzuki.
- What
- Electric passenger vehicle registrations nearly doubled year on year in September, while newer manufacturers gained market share.
- Where
- India.
- When
- September; during the first nine months of 2026, registrations also rose substantially.
- Why
- Sales are being supported by greater model availability, improving charging infrastructure, higher fuel costs and government support through the PM E-DRIVE scheme.
Key facts
- September registrations
- 34,894 electric passenger vehicles, up 95% year on year
- Electric share
- 8.2% of passenger vehicle registrations in September, versus 5.7% a year earlier
- January-September registrations
- 248,890 units, up 83% from 135,682 a year earlier
- September market leader
- Tata Motors, with a 42.2% share
- Second-largest seller
- Mahindra, with a 22.2% share
- VinFast September share
- 8.5%
- Maruti Suzuki September share
- 3.1%, following the launch of the e Vitara
- Government support
- The PM E-DRIVE scheme has been extended to March 2028
Sources
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