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3,28,613 Cars Hit Indian Roads in July 2025, Sales Dip Marginally by 0.81% YoY

New Delhi – India’s auto retail sector took a mild pit stop in July, with the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) reporting a 4.31% year-on-year slowdown. After three consecutive months of acceleration, the industry briefly tapped the brakes, citing everything from heavy rains to heavy hesitation in customer wallets.

Two-Wheelers:
Once the reigning champions of rural mobility, 2Ws skidded 6.48% YoY as farmers focused more on sowing seeds than signing sales receipts. Dealers, however, remain upbeat, expecting the festive season to turn rural mud into sales gold.

Passenger Vehicles:
PV sales slipped 0.81% YoY despite a robust 10.38% MoM jump, powered by rural customers who apparently found the Aashaada period quite auspicious for buying new wheels. Urban buyers, however, seemed to have adopted a “look but don’t book” policy. Inventory levels hover around a sturdy 55 days—perfect for the oncoming festive sprint.

Commercial Vehicles:
CVs managed a hairline 0.23% YoY rise, fuelled by new model launches, institutional orders, and a sudden national enthusiasm for school buses. Rural CV demand, on the other hand, faced more potholes than an unmonitored highway.

Tractors:
The tractor segment was the surprise overachiever, revving up 10.96% YoY. Credit goes to generous agri-subsidies, farmer-friendly rainfall, and a liquidity boost that had rural India ploughing money into horsepower.

Construction Equipment:
CE took the hardest hit with a 33.28% YoY nosedive, proving that while you can build roads, you can’t always pave over market headwinds.

With four major festivals—Rakhi, Janmashtami, Independence Day, and Ganesh Chaturthi—lined up in August, dealers are polishing their stock and sharpening their sales pitches. The monsoon is expected to behave (mostly), but external factors like new U.S. export tariffs and rupee wobbles could throw in some surprise speed breakers.

In FADA President C.S. Vigneshwar’s words, the road ahead is one of “guarded optimism.” Translation: we’re ready for the green flag, but keeping one eye on the rearview mirror.

If August delivers as expected, the industry could go from rain-checked to record-breaking—proving once again that in India, nothing sells cars like a good festival, a bit of rural liquidity, and the irresistible scent of fresh monsoon mud.

Chart showing Vehicle Retail Data for July’25

All India Vehicle Retail Data for YTD FY’26 (Apr’25 to July’25)

CATEGORYYTD FY’26YTD FY’25Growth %
2W61,62,61960,20,2232.37%
3W4,16,2753,83,2388.62%
CV3,11,9513,09,0590.94%
CE24,56824,2401.35%
PV13,09,67612,78,2362.46%
TRAC2,98,9782,77,6917.67%
Total85,24,06782,92,6872.79%

All India Vehicle Retail Data for July’25

CATEGORYJuly’25June’25July’24MoM%YoY%
2W13,55,50414,46,38714,49,487-6.28%-6.48%
3W1,11,4261,00,6251,10,51110.73%0.83%
E-RICKSHAW(P)39,79835,36744,46212.53%-10.49%
E-RICKSHAW WITH CART (G)6,8136,8465,186-0.48%31.37%
THREE-WHEELER (GOODS)9,8629,46810,1974.16%-3.29%
THREE-WHEELER (PASSENGER)54,86148,84850,59312.31%8.44%
THREE-WHEELER (PERSONAL)929673-4.17%26.03%
PV3,28,6132,97,7223,31,28010.38%-0.81%
TRAC88,72277,21479,96114.90%10.96%
CE3,5098,5585,259-59.00%-33.28%
CV76,43973,36776,2614.19%0.23%
LCV45,80844,46945,5653.01%0.53%
MCV7,4147,3936,7120.28%10.46%
HCV23,15421,44723,9127.96%-3.17%
Others6358728.62%-12.50%
Total19,64,21320,03,87320,52,759-1.98%-4.31%

Source: FADA Research

Chart showing Fuel Wise Vehicle Retail Market Share for July’25

Two-WheelerJuly’25June’25July’24Three-WheelerJuly’25June’25July’24
PETROL/ETHANOL92.12%92.50%92.55%EV62.06%60.18%57.63%
EV7.60%7.28%7.43%CNG/LPG26.78%28.24%30.81%
CNG/LPG0.28%0.22%0.02%DIESEL10.78%11.16%10.76%
Total100%100%100%PETROL/ETHANOL0.38%0.42%0.80%
Total100%100%100%
Commercial VehicleJuly’25June’25July’24Construction EquipmentJuly’25June’25July’24
Diesel81.46%82.21%82.73%Diesel99%99.89%99.94%
CNG/LPG12.26%11.83%10.73%CNG/LPG0.0%0.01%0.02%
PETROL/ETHANOL4.59%4.34%5.43%PETROL/ETHANOL0.0%0.00%0.04%
EV1.63%1.56%1.07%EV1.1%0.09%0.00%
HYBRID0.06%0.05%0.03%Total100%100%100%
Total100%100%100%    
Passenger VehicleJuly’25June’25July’24TractorJuly’25June’25July’24
PETROL/ETHANOL48.11%48.15%51.75%Diesel99.99%99.99%99.98%
Diesel17.75%18.48%18.36%PETROL/ETHANOL0.00%0.01%0.02%
CNG/LPG21.33%20.82%18.45%Total100%100%100%
HYBRID8.08%8.13%9.01%    
EV4.73%4.43%2.43%    
Total100%100%100%    

Source: FADA Research

All India Vehicle Retail Strength YoY and MOM comparison for July’25.

CategoryMoM%YoY%CategoryMoM%YoY%
2W  CV  
Urban1.21%-0.31%Urban3.59%2.56%
Rural-11.84%-11.17%Rural4.86%-2.26%
Total-6.28%-6.48%Total4.19%0.23%
3W  CE  
Urban8.23%-1.43%Urban-60.44%-26.53%
Rural12.92%2.80%Rural-57.60%-38.39%
Total10.73%0.83%Total-59.00%-33.28%
PV  TRAC  
Urban11.14%-2.52%Urban19.23%18.23%
Rural9.16%2.12%Rural13.93%9.37%
Total10.38%-0.81%Total14.90%10.96%
Total  
Urban3.68%-0.52%
Rural-6.63%-7.53%
Total-1.98%-4.31%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
  3. Commercial Vehicle is subdivided in the following manner
    1. LCV – Light Commercial Vehicle (incl. Passenger & Goods Vehicle)
    2. MCV – Medium Commercial Vehicle (incl. Passenger & Goods Vehicle)
    3. HCV – Heavy Commercial Vehicle (incl. Passenger & Goods Vehicle)
    4. Others – Construction Equipment Vehicles and others
  4. 3-Wheeler is sub-divided in the following manner
    1. E-Rickshaw – Passenger
    2. E-Rickshaw – Goods
    3. 3-Wheeler – Goods
    4. 3-Wheeler – Passenger
    5. 3-Wheeler – Personal

OEM wise Market Share Data for July’25 (YoY comparison)

Two-Wheeler OEMJuly’25Market Share (%) July’25July’24Market Share (%) July’24
HONDA MOTORCYCLE AND SCOOTER INDIA (P) LTD3,45,80225.51%3,69,98025.52%
HERO MOTOCORP LTD3,39,54825.05%4,00,09327.60%
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LTD2,69,67719.89%2,52,04517.39%
BAJAJ AUTO LTD1,38,38110.21%1,61,93611.17%
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE INDIA PVT LTD88,0036.49%80,3095.54%
ROYAL-ENFIELD (UNIT OF EICHER LTD)67,5614.98%58,6854.05%
INDIA YAMAHA MOTOR PVT LTD50,7623.74%54,8223.78%
OLA ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD17,8521.32%41,8022.88%
ATHER ENERGY LTD16,2511.20%10,2180.70%
GREAVES ELECTRIC MOBILITY PVT LTD4,1990.31%3,1590.22%
PIAGGIO VEHICLES PVT LTD2,5270.19%3,0790.21%
CLASSIC LEGENDS PVT LTD2,2370.17%2,2060.15%
PUR ENERGY PVT LTD1,6880.12%3900.03%
BGAUSS AUTO PRIVATE LIMITED1,5950.12%1,7930.12%
RIVER MOBILITY PVT LTD1,5180.11%2220.02%
Others Including EV7,9030.58%8,7480.60%
Total13,55,504100%14,49,487100%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
  3. Others include OEMs accounting less than 0.1% Market Share.
Three-Wheeler OEMJuly’25Market Share(%) July’25July’24Market Share(%) July’24
BAJAJ AUTO LTD          38,70434.74%        38,73035.05%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED10,4929.42%7,6506.92%
MAHINDRA LAST MILE MOBILITY LTD10,4829.41%7,5456.83%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED100.01%1050.10%
PIAGGIO VEHICLES PVT LTD6,9016.19%8,4457.64%
TVS MOTOR COMPANY LTD4,2793.84%1,9821.79%
YC ELECTRIC VEHICLE3,6353.26%3,8563.49%
ATUL AUTO LTD2,3652.12%2,3762.15%
SAERA ELECTRIC AUTO PVT LTD2,2071.98%2,5732.33%
DILLI ELECTRIC AUTO PVT LTD1,9201.72%2,2682.05%
ENERGY ELECTRIC VEHICLES1,2351.11%1,2401.12%
Others including EV39,68835.62%41,39137.45%
Total1,11,426100%1,10,511100%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
  3. Others include OEMs accounting less than 1% Market Share.
Commercial Vehicle OEMJuly’25Market Share (%) July’25July’24Market Share (%) July’24
TATA MOTORS LTD25,24433.03%27,61736.21%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED20,44226.74%19,03924.97%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED18,95024.79%17,57823.05%
MAHINDRA LAST MILE MOBILITY LTD1,4921.95%1,4611.92%
ASHOK LEYLAND LTD14,17418.54%13,97918.33%
ASHOK LEYLAND LTD14,07818.42%13,94018.28%
SWITCH MOBILITY AUTOMOTIVE LTD960.13%390.05%
VE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LTD7,1259.32%6,6898.77%
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD3,5894.70%3,5434.65%
FORCE MOTORS LIMITED1,9502.55%1,9012.49%
SML ISUZU LTD1,5682.05%1,4311.88%
DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PVT. LTD1,4361.88%1,5812.07%
Others9111.19%4810.63%
Total76,439100.00%76,261100.00%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
  3. Others include OEMs accounting less than 1% Market Share.
Construction Equipment OEMJuly’25Market Share (%) July’25July’24Market Share (%) July’24
JCB INDIA LIMITED1,73149.33%2,29343.60%
ACTION CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT LTD.40111.43%75114.28%
ESCORTS KUBOTA LIMITED (CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT)2045.81%4207.99%
AJAX ENGINEERING LTD1905.41%3526.69%
ALL TERRAIN CRANE1765.02%921.75%
BULL MACHINES PVT LTD1103.13%801.52%
CATERPILLAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED792.25%1663.16%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED561.60%821.56%
INDO FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED501.42%851.62%
M/S SCHWING STETTER (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED431.23%761.45%
ASHOK LEYLAND LTD401.14%360.68%
SANY HEAVY INDUSTRY INDIA PVT LTD361.03%520.99%
Others39311.20%77414.72%
Total3,509100.00%5,259100.00%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
  3. Others include OEMs accounting less than 1% Market Share.
PV OEMJuly’25Market Share (%) July’25July’24Market Share (%) July’24
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD1,29,16439.31%1,32,42639.97%
HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD43,00913.09%44,27113.36%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED42,20712.84%39,82312.02%
TATA MOTORS LTD40,48612.32%44,62113.47%
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR PVT LTD25,3707.72%22,8216.89%
KIA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED19,4945.93%19,4345.87%
SKODA AUTO VOLKSWAGEN GROUP8,0182.44%6,5271.97%
SKODA AUTO VOLKSWAGEN INDIA PVT LTD7,9602.42%6,4741.95%
VOLKSWAGEN AG/INDIA PVT. LTD.380.01%10.00%
AUDI AG200.01%470.01%
SKODA AUTO INDIA/AS PVT LTD–  0.00%50.00%
JSW MG MOTOR INDIA PVT LTD6,0331.84%4,1141.24%
HONDA CARS INDIA LTD4,4311.35%5,0351.52%
RENAULT INDIA PVT LTD2,2920.70%3,1240.94%
NISSAN MOTOR INDIA PVT LTD1,5140.46%1,8780.57%
MERCEDES -BENZ GROUP1,3060.40%1,2680.38%
MERCEDES-BENZ INDIA PVT LTD1,1880.36%1,1830.36%
MERCEDES -BENZ AG1040.03%790.02%
DAIMLER AG140.00%60.00%
BMW INDIA PVT LTD1,3010.40%1,1640.35%
FORCE MOTORS LIMITED7290.22%9200.28%
PCA AUTOMOBILES INDIA PVT LTD5120.16%4720.14%
JAGUAR LAND ROVER INDIA LIMITED4780.15%5290.16%
BYD INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED4590.14%3560.11%
Others1,8100.55%2,4970.75%
Total3,28,613100%3,31,280100%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
Tractor OEMJuly’25Market Share (%) July’25July’24Market Share (%) July’24
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED (TRACTOR)20,61023.23%18,43623.06%
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LIMITED (SWARAJ DIVISION)16,72518.85%16,26720.34%
INTERNATIONAL TRACTORS LIMITED12,53614.13%11,14713.94%
TAFE LIMITED9,64910.88%7,8719.84%
ESCORTS KUBOTA LIMITED (AGRI MACHINERY GROUP)9,19610.36%8,27310.35%
JOHN DEERE INDIA PVT LTD (TRACTOR DEVISION)7,0277.92%6,2377.80%
EICHER TRACTORS6,1666.95%5,4176.77%
CNH INDUSTRIAL (INDIA) PVT LTD3,8724.36%3,0163.77%
KUBOTA AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY INDIA PVT.LTD.5690.64%1,4621.83%
Others2,3722.67%1,8352.29%
Total88,722100%79,961100%

Source: FADA Research

Disclaimer:

  1. The above numbers do not have figures from TS.
  2. Vehicle Retail Data has been collated as on 04.08.25 in collaboration with Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and has been gathered from 1,386 out of 1,446 RTOs.
  3. Others include OEMs accounting less than 1% Market Share.
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