Leading auto-makers, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Skoda Auto India and others have reported higher sales in India in October 2025, which they attribute mostly to GST reforms that brought down car prices.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Saturday reported a 39 per cent rise in total sales, with 42,892 units sold in October as compared to 30,845 units in the same month last year.
Meanwhile, the exports were at 2,635 units last month, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement.
“The favourable economic environment during the festive season, reinforced by the government’s forward-looking GST reforms, has also boosted market confidence. At TKM, this has resulted in a significant rise in customer enquiries and order intakes, collectively driving our overall performance,” said Varinder Wadhwa, TKM Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business.
Wadhwa said the company recently introduced festive editions of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder Aero Edition and the 2025 Fortuner Leader Edition, which helped in driving sales.
Skoda Auto India also reported high sales to the tune of 8,252 units in October 2025. The company said the figure marked its highest-ever monthly sales.
The growth is driven by sub-4 metre SUV, the Kylaq, with steady demand for the Kodiaq, Skoda’s flagship luxury 4x4, along with sustained contributions from the Kushaq and Slavia sedan, Skoda Auto India said in a statement.
Strengthening its India presence this year, the company said it sold 61,607 units between January and October 2025, already beating its previous annual record of 53,721 cars sold in the calender year 2022.
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“We began the year 2025 with the intent to significantly strengthen the brand and surge ahead in India. This milestone of our ‘biggest sales ever’ is a testament to the strength of purpose, clarity of vision and agility of execution, all of which are pivotal to our surge in India,” said Ashish Gupta, Skoda Auto India Brand Director.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Saturday reported a 26.6 per cent increase in total sales at 61,295 units in October, as compared to 48,423 units in the same month last year.
The record-breaking monthly wholesales for the second consecutive month at 61,295 units was led by SUVs with over 47,000 units sold, achieving the highest-ever 77 per cent share in monthly sales, Tata Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles said in a regulatory filing.
Total electric vehicle sales last month was at an all-time high of 9,286 units as against 5,355 units in October 2024, witnessing a growth of 73.4 per cent, it added.
The company said it delivered over 1 lakh vehicles between Navratri and Diwali, marking a robust 33 per cent YoY growth.
Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor India Ltd reported total sales of 69,894 units in October 2025, including domestic sales of 53,792 units and exports of 16,102 units, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement.
“October 2025 was a month driven by the festivals of Dussehra, Dhanteras and Diwali, further complemented by the positive impact of GST 2.0 reforms. This provided a significant boost to the Indian automotive industry,” HMIL Whole-time Director & Chief Operating Officer, Tarun Garg, said.
The company witnessed robust market demand leading to second highest monthly sales of its SUVs Creta and Venue with combined sales of 30,119 units, he added.
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd too reported a 7 per cent growth in total sales at 2,20,894 units as compared to 2,06,434 units in the same month last year.
Total domestic sales, including commercial vehicles, stood at an all-time high of 1,80,675 units as against 1,63,130 units in the same month last year, up 10.75 per cent, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Domestic passenger vehicle sales were at 1,76,318 units as against 1,59,591 units in October 2024, up 10.48 per cent, it added.
Sales to other OEM (Toyota Kirloskar) were at 8,915 units and exports were at 31,304 units, Maruti Suzuki India said.
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