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In the list of top 20 car brands by retail in April 2026, Maruti Suzuki headed the standings ahead of Tata, Mahindra and Hyundai
The PV retail market garnered 4,07,355 unit sales in April 2026 – down 7.45 per cent from 4,40,144 units sold during the previous month. The sequential decline has been largely expected as March typically sees elevated retail as dealers push to close the financial year on a high. Most brands in the top 20 posted month-on-month dips but a handful bucked the trend with notable gains.
Maruti Suzuki, the largest carmaker in the country, retained its commanding lead at the top with 1,58,509 retail units in April 2026 – holding a 39.26 per cent share of the market as of March. The sequential decline of 8.28 per cent from March’s 1,72,814 units is in line with the post financial year correction seen across the industry.
Tata followed in second with 57,688 units – down 12.31 per cent from 65,784 units in March while Mahindra placed third with 55,236 units as it endured a 9.49 per cent sequential dip from 61,029 units. Hyundai held fourth with a domestic retail tally of 47,449 units – posting the smallest decline among the top five at just 2.75 per cent from March’s 48,791 units.
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| Brand | April 2026 Sales | March 2026 Sales | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maruti Suzuki | 1,58,509 | 1,72,814 | -8.28% |
| Tata | 57,688 | 65,784 | -12.31% |
| Mahindra | 55,236 | 61,029 | -9.49% |
| Hyundai | 47,449 | 48,791 | -2.75% |
| Toyota | 27,006 | 27,533 | -1.91% |
| Kia | 25,226 | 28,108 | -10.25% |
| Skoda & Volkswagen | 8,913 | 8,765 | +1.69% |
| JSW MG | 6,064 | 6,269 | -3.27% |
| Honda | 5,346 | 5,528 | -3.29% |
| Renault | 4,087 | 3,594 | +13.72% |
| Nissan | 3,047 | 2,544 | +19.77% |
| BMW | 1,448 | 1,580 | -8.35% |
| Mercedes | 1,330 | 1,448 | -8.15% |
| Vinfast | 1,232 | 691 | +78.29% |
| Force | 1,166 | 1,312 | -11.13% |
| Citroen | 720 | 760 | -5.26% |
| BYD | 469 | 414 | +13.29% |
| JLR | 450 | 439 | +2.51% |
| Jeep | 250 | 211 | +18.48% |
| Others | 1,719 | 2,530 | -32.06% |
| Total | 4,07,355 | 4,40,144 | -7.45% |
Toyota followed in the fifth position with 27,006 units – down a marginal 1.91 per cent – making it the most stable performer among the high-volume brands in April. Kia placed sixth with 25,226 units as its numbers declined 10.25 per cent sequentially from 28,108 units. Skoda and Volkswagen combined to record a month-on-month gain – growing 1.69 per cent to 8,913 units from 8,765 units in March.
JSW MG and Honda followed at eighth and ninth with 6,064 and 5,346 units respectively – both posting mild sequential declines of around 3 per cent. Renault had a good showing in April by growing 13.72 per cent month-on-month to 4,087 units from 3,594 in March – aided by the refreshed Triber and new Duster gaining volumes since launch.
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Nissan similarly impressed with a 19.77 per cent sequential jump to 3,047 units from 2,544 units due to its its new Gravite compact MPV find consumers. The standout month-on-month performer, however, was Vinfast, which surged 78.29 per cent to 1,232 units from just 691 units in March – a jump that shows growing retail for the Vietnamese EV brand in India.
Among the premium names, BMW retailed 1,448 units and Mercedes 1,330 units – both down around 8 per cent sequentially. BYD posted 469 units as its sales were up 13.29 per cent while JLR added 450 units with a modest 2.51 per cent gain. Jeep rounded off the named brands with 250 units – up 18.48 per cent from March’s 211 units.
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