On the auspicious day of Dhanteras in Diwali, online new car platform CarLelo sold 150 vehicles, experiencing an unusual surge in its activity. 

The platform, a Capri Loan venture, witnessed a 60 percent increase in digital inquiries during the Diwali festive season, indicating a growing inclination toward the ease and convenience of digital interactions. 

Millennials have played a substantial role in online booking, constituting 70 percent of the total buyers from the northern region, said a CarLelo source. 

Of the opinion that the platform is popular with young people since it offers a convenient and seamless way to buy a new car online, Gaurav Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, CarLelo, said, “We have seen an increase of 4x increase in sales during the last two months. We are thrilled to see the growing number of young professionals embracing the ease and efficiency of online new car buying. We are committed to adapting to the changing landscape and offering a seamless and accessible platform for all customers. We look forward to the exciting future, where we will continue to innovate, expand, and provide quality cars and service to meet the evolving needs of today's generation.”

While the most demand for new car purchase online came from the Delhi NCR region, it was the cities like Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur and Ambala that followed close at the heels. 

As for the trend, CarLelo has been seeing consistent demand for brands such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra, Kia, MG Motors and Toyota. Among new car buyers, black, blue and white were the top colour choices. 

There’s been a remarkable 50 percent increase in the demand for SUVs, signifying a preference for spacious and versatile vehicles.

In case of the fuels, 33 percent of the buyers opted for petrol cars, according to the CarLelo source. Another 11 percent favoured diesel, 45 percent favoured CNG and 11 percent favoured electric. 

Mumbai-based automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its wholesales for April 2025 at 84,170 vehicles, a growth of 19 percent, including exports.

The auto major sold a total of 52,330 SUVs in the domestic market, which was 28 percent higher than 41,008 SUVs sold for the same period last year. Commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market came at 22,989 units, which was 4 percent YoY. 

Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “Building on the strong momentum of last year's performance, we began the year on a strong note in April by achieving SUV sales of 52,330 units, a growth of 28 percent and total vehicle sales of 84,170 units, a 19 percent growth over the same month last year. These numbers indicate the strength of our portfolio and customer offerings.”

JSW MG Motor India, a leading passenger vehicles manufacturer, has announced its wholesales for April 2025.

The company reported sales of 5,829 units, which was 23 percent higher over April 2024, when it sold 4,725 vehicles.

Interestingly, the automaker's popular offering, the Windsor EV, has continued to be the top-selling electric passenger vehicle for the seventh month in a row.

JSW MG Motor India's Windsor EV has now gone home to over 20,000 customers.

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, has reported its wholesales of 179,791 units in April 2025, marking a 7 percent increase compared to 168,089 units sold in April 2024. The growth was primarily propelled by strong performance in utility vehicles and a sharp rise in export volumes.

Domestic sales, including passenger and light commercial vehicles, remained flat with 142,053 units, as compared to 140,448 units in April 2024. Within this, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) like the Super Carry saw a significant jump of 34.2 percent, with sales rising to 3,349 units from 2,496 units last year.

In the passenger vehicle segment, SUVs such as the Brezza, Ertiga, Grand Vitara and others recorded a 4.4 percent increase, selling 59,022 units compared to 56,553 in the previous year. However, sales for Eeco declined by 5.2 percent, while the mini segment (Alto, S-Presso) saw a sharp 45 percent drop, falling to 6,332 units from 11,519 units. The compact segment, which includes high-volume models like the Baleno and Swift, grew by 8.1 percent, reaching 61,591 units.

Sales to Toyota Kirloskar Motor rose sharply by 79.2 percent, from 5,481 units to 9,827 units, indicating a growing demand for cross-badged products.

The standout performer was the export segment, which surged 26 percent to 27,911 units from 22,160 units in April 2024. This strong export growth helped bolster the company’s overall numbers despite weaknesses in domestic sub-segments.

While some product lines such as the mid-size sedan Ciaz (-63 percent) continue to struggle.

Tata Motors reported total wholesales of 72,753 units for April 2025, reflecting a 6 percent year-on-year decline from 77,521 units in April 2024.

The passenger vehicle (PV) segment, including electric vehicles, accounted for 45,532 units, down 5 percent from 47,983 units in the same month last year. Within this, domestic PV sales dropped 6 percent to 45,199 units, while international business (IB) sales rose significantly to 333 units, up from 100 units. Electric vehicle sales (domestic + IB) declined 16 percent year-on-year to 5,318 units.

Commercial vehicle (CV) sales stood at 27,221 units, marking an 8 percent YoY drop from 29,538 units in April 2024. Domestic CV sales contracted 10 percent to 25,764 units, while CV exports (IB) grew 43 percent to 1,457 units. Key sub-segments like Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) and pickups saw a steep 23 percent decline.

Despite growth in certain categories like ILMCV trucks and passenger carriers, overall sales momentum was tempered across both PV and CV segments.