Tata Motors Reports 21 Per Cent Growth Of Sales In Q4 FY21

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Tata Motors had a great number of sales in this quarter when we take into consideration the ongoing situation of a pandemic. The sales reports show an increase in total domestic and international sales figure of 191,720 units which is an 89 per cent increase from the 101,420 units sold in Q4 FY20.
 

Sales for the Q4 FY 2021

 

 

Domestic

 

 

Exports

 

 

Total

Category

Jan - Mar'21

Jan - Mar'20

Change (in per cent)

Jan - Mar'21

Jan - Mar'20

Change (in per cent)

Jan - Mar'21

Jan - Mar'20

Change (in per cent)

M&HCV

40,992

23,849

+71.8

3,667

3,231

+13.4

44,659

27,080

+64.9

LCV

57,975

38,407

+50.9

4,850

3,582

+35.3

62,825

41,989

+49.6

UTILITY

35,449

12,112

+192.6

194

281

-30.9

35,643

12,393

+187.6

CARS

48,408

19,888

+143.4

185

70

+164.2

48,593

19,958

+143.4

TOTAL

182,824

94,256

+93.9 per cent

8,896

7,164

+24.1 per cent

191,720

101,420

+89 per cent

 

  • The total domestic sales increased from 94,256 units to 182,824 units, which is an increase of 93.9 per cent and the international sales have risen from 7164 units to 8896 units which are an additional 24.1 per cent when compared to Q4 of the previous year.
  • The sales figures for medium and heavy commercial vehicles were reported to be 40,992 units up from 23,849 units in the fourth quarter of last year, this an increase of 71.8 per cent domestically. For the exports, the numbers were 3,231 units in the past and have increased to 3,667 units displaying a 13.4 per cent increase from Q4 of FY20.
  • The increase was consistent in the light commercial vehicles category and Tata Motors sold 57,975 units domestically which compared to the same quarter last year was 38,408 units, this calculates to an increase of 50.9 per cent. In exports, the manufacturer showed an increase of 35.3 per cent by selling 4,850 units in Q4 FY21. This number in last year’s fourth quarter was at 3,582 units.
  • The utility segment showed a sales figure of 194 units sold in exports which is a 30.9 per cent decrease as compared to 281 units sold in Q4 FY20. However, the domestic sales were up by 192.6 per cent as the manufacturer sold 35,449 units this quarter. The sales in Q4 FY20 were reported to be a total of 12,112 units.
  • The cars that were sold saw a rise in both domestic and export markets. The numbers were up by 143.4 per cent in the domestic market as the manufacturer sold 19,888 units in last year’s fourth quarter and 48,408 units were sold in this quarter.  In the export category, the sales were counted to be 70 units last year and this year sit went up to 185 units sold, a growth of 164.2 per cent. (MT) 

Tata Motors To Gift Sierra SUVs To Women's World Cup Winning Team

Tata Sierra

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has announced it will present the Indian Women’s Cricket Team with the first lot of the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra SUV following their victory at the ICC Women's World Cup. The Tata Sierra is slated to be launched on 25th November.

The company will gift the top-end model of the Sierra to each team member as part of its salute to the team’s journey and contribution to the country.

Shailesh Chandra, MD and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said, “The Indian Women’s Cricket Team has made the entire nation proud with their extraordinary performance and remarkable win. Their journey stands as a true testament to determination and the power of belief, qualities that inspire every Indian. At Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, we are privileged to present these legends with another legend, The Tata Sierra. This is our salute to their spirit and the pride they have brought to the nation – Two legends, One spirit, Infinite inspiration.”

Maruti Suzuki India Crosses 30 Million Unit Sales Milestone

Maruti Suzuki India

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, has attained a new milestone by crossing the 30-million-unit sales milestone in the domestic market.

The new benchmark was attained by the company over a course of 42 years, with the first 10 million unit sales taking 28 years and 2 months to achieve.

The 20 million unit sales took 7 years and 5 months, while the recent milestone took just 6 years and 4 months.

Interestingly, the entry-level hatchback Alto was the most preferred model in the country, with over 4.7 million units sold, followed by Wagon R with 3.4 million units and the sporty Swift with 3.2 million units.

The Brezza and Fronx SUVs also played an instrumental role in contributing to the sales milestone, being featured among the top 10 models sold in the country.

It was on 14th December 1983, Maruti Suzuki India delivered its first model, the iconic Maruti 800, to its first customer.

Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said, “When I look at the length and breadth of India and think that 3 crore customers have placed their trust in Maruti Suzuki to realise their dream of mobility, it fills me with humility and gratitude. Yet, with car penetration at approximately 33 vehicles per 1,000 people, we know our journey is far from over. We will continue to make every possible effort to bring the joy of mobility to as many people as we can, while also be an asset to both the economy and the environment at the same time.”

Sharad Agarwal Is Tesla India’s First Business Head

Sharad Agarwal

American electric vehicle maker Tesla has appointed Sharad Agarwal, former Chief Business Officer of Classic Legends, as its new business head, according to a report by Bloomberg.

The report further stated that Agarwal joined the EV maker a week ago and is tasked to drive sales for Tesla in India, which as per industry observers, has not performed as per the company’s expectations.

Agarwal, an automotive industry veteran, had begun his career with TVS Motor Co as Area Sales Manager in December 2002, before joining Mahindra First Choice Wheels as its Business Head for North and Eastern region in March 2007.

It was in January 2013, he moved to Audi India as the head of Sales, before taking over as the head of Lamborghini India in April 2016, where he spent almost 9 years, before joining Classic Legends.

During his tenure at Lamborghini, the Italian super luxury car maker saw its dealerships across India achieved a Return on Sales (RoS) of more than 10 percent, setting a new benchmark for the automotive business in the country. He also grew India’s ranking for the automaker as the third market globally in terms of PR visibility in 2021.

He also expanded Lamborghini India’s reach to over 60 cities, with sales volumes from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities contributing more than 25 percent of the total.

Tesla, which formally started deliveries in September 2025 with its first dealership in Mumbai and the second facility in Delhi, has till date delivered 114 vehicles, of the estimated 600-plus bookings.

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Mahindra & Mahindra Reports INR 36 Billion Net Profit For Q2 FY2026

Mahindra Rise

Mumbai-headquartered business conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its financial results for Q2 FY2026 with consolidated Revenue reaching INR 461 billion, marking a 22 percent YoY growth.

The consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at INR 36 billion, a 16 percent increase YoY. The company stated that, excluding specific one-time impacts, PAT growth was 28 percent YoY.

Mahindra’s Auto business reported sales of 262,000 vehicles, up 13 percent, which includes around 146,000 SUV sales. This translated to a revenue of INR 271 billion, up 25 percent YoY, while net profit came at INR 15 billion, up 8 percent YoY.

On the other hand, the farm sector reported its highest ever Q2 market share at 43 percent with sales of 123,000 units, up 32 percent YoY. The revenue came at INR 102 billion, up 25 percent, while consolidated net profit came at INR 11 billion, up 45 percent YoY.

Dr. Anish Shah, Group CEO & Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “We are pleased with the strong execution and solid performance delivered across the group in Q2 FY2026. Auto and Farm sustained their leadership with consistent gains in market share and profitability. TechM is progressing well on its transformation journey. MMFSL achieved a 45 percent PAT growth and remains committed to quality growth and digital transformation. Our Growth Gems are steadily advancing towards their ambitious goals, reinforcing our long-term value creation potential.”

Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director & CEO (Auto and Farm Sector), Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “Strong performance of our Auto and Farm businesses continues in Q2 FY2026 reinforcing our leadership position, with a gain of 390 bps YoY in SUV revenue share, and 100 bps YoY in LCV (< 3.5T) market share. In Tractors, we gained 50 bps YoY to reach 43 percent market share. Our Auto Standalone PBIT margin (excl. e-SUV Contract Mfg.) improved by 80 bps to 10.3 percent and core Tractor PBIT margins improved by 190 bps to 20.6 percent.”

Amarjyoti Barua, Group Chief Financial Officer, Mahindra & Mahindra, “Our solid Q2 consolidated results reflects the strength of our diversified portfolio. We continue to deliver on our strategic priorities. We had strong cash generation in the first half, delivering over INR 100 billion of operating cash flow. We remain committed to sustainable growth and value creation.”