Kia India, a leading premium carmaker has surpassed a new milestone of exporting 100,000 units of CKD vehicles since it began shipment in June 2020 from its Anantapur manufacturing facility.

Interestingly, Kia India is one of the key export hubs for Kia Corporation accounting for 50 percent of the company’s global CKD exports. For CY2024, 38,000 CKD units are expected to be shipped from India to markets such as Uzbekistan, Ecuador, and Vietnam. The company currently exports the Seltos, Sonet and Carens SUVs from India.

Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India, said: “India is a key market for Kia Corporation, serving not only as a strong sales driver but also as an emerging export hub. This milestone highlights Kia India’s commitment to manufacturing excellence, innovation, and delivering value to global customers. We are proud to see models like the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens perform strongly in international markets. We are also grateful for the government’s export-friendly policies, which have played a crucial role in strengthening India’s position within the global automotive value chain. Looking ahead, we aim to expand our CKD footprint to the Middle East and Africa, to double our export volume by 2030.”

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Mumbai-headquartered automotive major Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has announced its wholesales for September 2026 and Q2 FY2027.

The company reported sold 70,210 passenger vehicles last month, up 15 percent YoY, as against 60,907 units last year. In the domestic market sales grew 15 percent YoY to 68,810 units from 59,667 units a year ago, while exports grew by 13 percent to 1,400 units. Monthly electric vehicle dispatches reached 15,384 units, representing a 67 percent increase over 9,191 units in September 2025.

In Q2 FY2027, the wholesales touched 201,723 units, up 40 percent YoY, as against 144,397 units for the same period last year. The domestic market saw a healthy uptick of 40 percent YoY at 140,189 units, while exports clocked 20 percent YoY growth to 5,049 units. Electric vehicle sales, comprising domestic and export volumes, came at 47,150 units for the quarter, reflecting a 90 percent YoY increase over 24,855 units.

Interestingly, for Q2 FY2027, electric vehicles accounted for 23 percent of the company’s total sales volume, while CNG models contributed 28 percent, bringing the combined volume of alternative powertrains to 51 percent of overall deliveries.

Shailesh Chandra, MD and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said, “In Q2 FY27, passenger vehicle demand sustained the strong momentum seen following GST 2.0, despite the quarter being seasonally softer. Industry Vahan volumes grew around 24 percent YoY, led by increasing adoption of greener powertrains, providing a promising backdrop for the forthcoming festive season. For Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Q2 FY27 was our highest-ever quarter, with sales of 201,723 units and industry-beating growth of 40 percent YoY. We ended the quarter on a strong note, crossing the 70,000-unit sales milestone in September and look forward to carrying this momentum as we enter the festive period. Our greener powertrain portfolio continued to be a significant growth driver. EVs recorded their highest-ever quarterly sales of over 47,000 units, growing 90 percent YoY, with EV penetration in our portfolio rising sharply to 23 percent, compared with around 8 percent for the industry. CNG also delivered its highest-ever quarterly sales and accounted for 28 percent of our volumes. Together, EV and CNG now contribute 51 percent of our sales, reflecting the rapid shift in customer preference towards greener mobility.”

“Customer response remained strong across our portfolio, with Punch emerging as India’s highest-selling SUV during the quarter. Building on the momentum of our Q1 launches, we further strengthened our portfolio with Curvv SeriesX, Sierra Legend Series and the all-new Tata Aeris. We also unveiled our new customer-facing identity, TATA.CARS, reflecting the evolution of our brand in step with the aspirations of today’s Indian car buyer. Looking ahead, we remain optimistic about the festive season, supported by a strong order book and healthy customer traction across the portfolio. As we progressively scale up production, our focus will be on fully leveraging this demand, sustaining our growth momentum and further strengthening our competitive position in the market,” added Chandra.

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Renault India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has announced its domestic wholesales of 3,399 units in September 2026, down 20 percent YoY, as compared to 4,265 units a year ago.

For YTD (January to September 2026), the company recorded domestic sales of 35,378 units, marking a 36.6 percent increase compared to 25,886 units sold during the corresponding period in 2025.

During September, the company resumed exports to Sri Lanka through a partnership with AMW Motors, expanding its international distribution footprint to 16 countries. The initial shipment of 100 units from Chennai included the Triber, Kwid, and Kiger models.

Renault also recently introduced the Triber 100PS, built on the Renault Group Entry Platform (RGEP). The vehicle features a seven-seat layout and a turbocharged powertrain, with prices starting from INR 784,000 ex-showroom. As part of its future strategy, the company plans to introduce the Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160 on 17 October 2026.

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Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, has announced its wholesales of 236,013 units in September 2026, up 24 percent YoY, as compared to 189,665 units sold last year.

In the domestic passenger vehicle segment, total sales reached 181,838 units in September 2026, up from 132,820 units last year.

Passenger car models – comprising the Alto, Baleno, Celerio, Ciaz, Dzire, Ignis, S-Presso, Swift and WagonR – accounted for 91,887 units, compared to 74,090 units in September 2025.

SUVs, including the Brezza, Ertiga, eVitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6, reached 78,911 units, up from 48,695 units. Sales of the Eeco van came at 11,040 units against 10,035 units in the year-ago period.

In commercial and supply operations, Super Carry light commercial vehicle sales stood at 3,414 units for the month, compared to 2,891 units in September 2025.

Supplies to other OEMs came at 6,542 units, down from 11,750 units YoY, bringing total domestic sales including LCVs and OEM supplies to 191,794 units compared to 147,461 units in September 2025. Export sales rose to 44,219 units from 42,204 units.

For the first half of the financial year 2026–27 (April to September), Maruti Suzuki recorded cumulative total sales of 1.37 million units, up from 1.07 million units a year ago.

 Cumulative domestic passenger vehicle sales reached 1.08 million units, while total domestic sales including commercial vehicles and OEM supplies reached 1.14 million units. Total exports for the six-month period stood at 232,855 units, compared to 207,459 units in the previous financial year.

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Honda Cars India, one of the leading passenger vehicle manufacturers, has opened pre-launch bookings for the updated Honda Elevate SUV ahead of its scheduled launch on 6 October 2026.

Customers can reserve the SUV at authorised dealerships across India with a booking amount of INR 21,000.

India serves as the initial market for the release of the updated model, which incorporates revisions to exterior styling, interior appointments and equipment specifications.

Kunal Behl, Vice-President of Marketing and Sales, Honda Cars India, said, "The Honda Elevate has established a strong position among SUV buyers in India, appreciated for its bold design, road presence, driving pleasure, safety, space and comfort. With the new Elevate, we are taking this proposition further by introducing several strongly desired features and enhancements, along with a bolder design and more premium cabin experience. India is the lead market for the Elevate and we are proud to introduce the new Elevate first in India. As we open pre-launch bookings ahead of the festive season, we look forward to offering our customers an even more compelling Honda SUV and making their celebrations even more special."

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