Archive · 1 Jan 2026
India's Auto and GST Trends in December 2025
In December 2025, India's auto industry had a great month.
Many car companies like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, and Toyota sold a lot more vehicles compared to the previous year.
Hyundai also did well, selling more cars both in India and to other countries.
Electric vehicles from Tata Motors saw a big increase in sales.
The government collected more money from taxes called GST, but the increase was mostly because of higher taxes on imported goods.
Some companies like Audi and Renault also reported good sales.
Tractor sales were up because of good weather and government policies.
Overall, the auto industry in India is growing strong, and the government is collecting more taxes.
India's GST collections rose 6.1% to ₹1.74 trillion in December 2025, driven by higher taxes on imports.
Domestic GST revenue grew 1.2% to ₹1.22 trillion, while revenue from imports surged 19.7% to ₹51,977 crore.
Major automakers reported strong sales growth in December 2025, with Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, and Toyota leading the way.
Tata Motors saw a 14.1% increase in passenger vehicle sales and a 24.2% surge in electric vehicle sales.
Hyundai Motor India reported a 6.6% increase in sales, driven by strong domestic demand and exports.
- Who
- Indian automakers (Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, Toyota, Royal Enfield, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Audi, Renault, Skoda, Kia), GST authorities, and tractor manufacturers (Mahindra, Escorts Kubota)
- What
- Strong year-on-year growth in vehicle and tractor sales in December 2025, along with a 6.1% increase in GST collections
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Healthy consumer demand, improved rural sentiment, infrastructure spending, favorable macroeconomics, and GST rate changes
- GST Collections
- ₹1.74 trillion in December 2025, up 6.1% YoY
- Domestic GST Revenue
- ₹1.22 trillion in December 2025, up 1.2% YoY
- GST Revenue from Imports
- ₹51,977 crore in December 2025, up 19.7% YoY
- Refunds
- ₹28,980 crore in December 2025, up 31% YoY
- Net GST Revenue
- ₹1.45 trillion in December 2025, up 2.2% YoY
- Cess Collection
- ₹4,238 crore in December 2025, down from ₹12,003 crore in December 2024
- GST Rate Changes
- Rates slashed on 375 items, making goods cheaper
- Tata Motors PV Sales
- 50,519 units in December 2025, up 14.1% YoY
- Tata Motors EV Sales
- 6,906 units in December 2025, up 24.2% YoY
- Hyundai Motor India Sales
- 58,702 vehicles in December 2025, up 6.6% YoY
- Hyundai Domestic Sales
- 42,416 cars in December 2025
- Hyundai Exports
- 16,286 vehicles in December 2025, up 26.5% YoY
- Audi India Sales
- 4,510 units in 2025
- Renault India Sales
- 3,845 units in December 2025, up 33.4% YoY
- Skoda Auto India Sales
- 72,665 cars in 2025, up 107% YoY
- Kia India Sales
- 280,286 units in 2025, up 15% YoY
- Kia December Sales
- 18,659 units, up 105% YoY
- Mahindra SUV Sales
- 50,946 units in December 2025, up 23% YoY
- Royal Enfield Sales
- 103,574 motorcycles in December 2025, up 30% YoY
- Mahindra Tractor Sales
- 31,859 units in December 2025, up 39% YoY
- Escorts Kubota Tractor Sales
- 7,577 units in December 2025, up 38.5% YoY
- Escorts Kubota Construction Equipment Sales
- 812 units in December 2025, slight decline YoY
Sources
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