TL;DR
India's EV passenger vehicle sales doubled in H1 FY26 to nearly 92,000 units, with Tata Motors leading the charge and EVs now representing almost 5% of the total market.
India's electric passenger vehicle market witnessed a significant surge in the first half of fiscal year 2026 (H1 FY26), with sales nearly doubling to 91,726 units. This marks an astounding 108% growth compared to the 44,000 EVs sold in the same period last year (H1 FY25).
Tata Motors continues to lead the EV sales charts, reporting a 59% year-on-year jump in Q2 FY26. The company's Nexon EV, Punch EV, and Tiago EV have been key drivers, with zero-emission vehicles accounting for nearly 17% of Tata's total passenger vehicle volumes. The momentum has pushed EVs to comprise close to 5% of India's overall passenger vehicle market, up from 2.6% last year. Luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz also saw substantial growth in their electric lineups.