TL;DR
Indian passenger vehicle wholesale sales surged by 23.0% in September 2026, driven by strong market demand and positive economic factors.
Indian passenger vehicle wholesale figures for September 2026 recorded a significant year-on-year increase of 23.0%, reaching 385,764 units. This positive trend also extended to the broader July-September quarter, with total vehicle wholesale up by 30.3% compared to the same period in 2025. Passenger vehicles, including UVs and vans, saw a 30.7% year-on-year rise to 1,360,687 units during this quarter.
The robust performance in the automotive sector is attributed to factors such as improved affordability following GST 2.0, sustained rural and urban demand, healthy freight movement, and infrastructure-led economic activities. Automakers are optimistic about maintaining this demand momentum through the ongoing festive season.
