The calendar year 2025 witnessed the Indian automobile industry‘s performance wrapping up on a strong footing. Most major manufacturers reported robust year-over-year growth. This was especially so during December. This growth was driven by healthy consumer demand. Additionally, there was an improvement in rural sentiment and an increase in infrastructure spending. All such factors were riding on the back of a favourable macroeconomic environment.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported a total sales performance of 217,854 units. This was in December 2025. This represents an increase from the previous year’s total of 178,248 units. Domestic sales had touched an all-time high of 182,165 units. This sales performance underlined a strong demand that existed for compact cars & utility vehicles.
Maruti Suzuki also recorded the highest-ever total sales of 2.35 million units. This too was during the same full calendar year of 2025. That impressive Maruti Suzuki figure registered a record export contribution value of nearly 396,000 units.
Mahindra & Mahindra also ended the year on a high note, with its sales performance registering 86,090 vehicle sales during the month of December alone. That’s a 25% year-over-year increase, including exports.
The company sold 50,946 SUVs domestically. That value, too, reflected sustained consumer preference for sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
Mahindra was also of the view that 2025 marked its highest-ever annual volumes in SUV and light commercial vehicle segments. Strong demand in both urban and semi-urban markets supported this performance.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor posted an impressive December performance. That’s with a total registered sale of 39,333 units. The month also capped a record calendar year for Toyota. That’s with 388,801 units sold during 2025. It’s the highest-ever annual tally in India.
The commercial vehicle (CV) segment also continued to benefit from infrastructure-led demand.
Ashok Leyland, too, reported 21,533 vehicles sold in December 2025 alone. That value included exports that marked a 27% growth over the same month the year before. Strong traction was registered in medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs), particularly buses. These impressive values also reflected both sustained public & private sector spending.
VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), part of the Eicher group, also sold 10,384 vehicles in December alone. That’s up nearly 25% year-over-year. Domestic trucks and buses led the growth, while exports also experienced a healthy expansion.
Mahindra’s trucks & buses business also reported an impressive sales performance of 2,260 vehicles during December alone. This performance resulted in a sharp 43% growth in the sector. This impressive sales performance included cargo & passenger vehicle segments. These segments alone vastly contributed to this uptrend.
Meantime, in the 2-wheeler category, Royal Enfield (RE) sustained its growth trajectory. RE reported sales of 103,574 motorcycles in December 2025. This amounted to a 30% increase in sales over the previous year. Domestic sales grew 37%. That included exports that stood at over 10,000 units. RE attributed the performance to sustained demand for its core models. The increase was in addition to successful new launches during the year.
Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd, B Govindarajan, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Royal Enfield (RE) said that December 2025 closes out a truly defining year for RE.
2025 has been a year of strong growth for RE. The company has achieved record performance and, most importantly, has forged deeper connections with our riding community. New launches during the year have been received with outstanding customer enthusiasm. Riders continue to place their trust in RE, as evidenced by the continued demand for our existing motorcycles. As RE moves into the new year, RE is confident of sustaining the growth momentum and taking RE’s Pure Motorcycling philosophy further. In a company statement, B Govindarajan expressed these sentiments.
Rural demand continued to be a key growth driver. Mahindra’s farm equipment business sold 31,859 tractors in December alone. This was an increase of 39% year-over-year. This increase was supported by strong agricultural output. Additionally, the increase was bolstered by improved cash flows and favourable weather conditions.
Escorts Kubota Limited also reported robust growth. This was mainly due to tractor sales increasing 38.5% to 7,577 units in December. Kubota cited supportive government policies and strong Kharif output. Kubota also reported positive rural sentiment as a key demand driver.
Throughout December, the domestic tractor market continued to perform well. This propulsion was mainly due to the supportive government macroeconomic policies. Also, contributions were registered for lower GST rates and continued state subsidies that enhanced affordability for farmers.
