Maruti Suzuki India posts record monthly sales of nearly 2.43 lakh units in May

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India, on Monday said it dispatched a record 2,42,688 vehicles in May, marking its highest monthly sales and surpassing the previous peak set in April.

Total sales rose nearly 34.8 per cent from 1,80,077 units in May 2025.

The company said domestic sales in May stood at 1,93,535 units, up around 39 per cent year‑on‑year from 1,38,690 units a year earlier.

Exports touched 41,914 units, while shipments to other original equipment manufacturers were 7,239 units, the company said.

The passenger vehicle segment comprising hatchbacks, sedans, vans and utility vehicles led growth, with 1,90,337 units sold, up from 1,35,962 units a year ago.

Utility vehicles including the Brezza, Fronx, Jimny, Grand Vitara, Victoris, Ertiga, XL6 and Invicto grew 44.4 per cent to 79,267 units from 54,899 in the prior year. Sales of the Alto and S‑Presso more than doubled to 16,275 units.

Exports rose to 41,914 units in May 2026 from 31,219 units in the same month last year, while its commercial vehicle model rose to 3,198 units from 2,728 units.

The company had posted total sales of 2,39,646 units in April — marking a sharp 33.29 per cent increase over 1,79,791 units sold in the same month last year.

Domestic sales also touched a record high of 1,91,122 units, up from 1,42,053 units a year ago, surpassing its previous peak of 1,82,165 units recorded in December 2025.

The automaker had earlier said that it aims to raise the share of rail-based dispatches to 35 per cent by FY2030-31.

The company also plans to establish an in-plant railway siding at its upcoming Kharkhoda facility, which it said would help lower carbon emissions, reduce fuel consumption and ease road congestion.

The company had in May announced a price hike of up to Rs 30,000 with effect from June 2026 on models across its portfolio.

The company attributed the decision to sustained increases in raw material and operational costs impacting the automotive industry.

—IANS

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