Mahindra beats Tata by just 89 cars to take second place in September 2026: top 10 carmakers
27 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on FADA retail data for September 2026, as reported by Autocar India. Summarised in our own words.
In September 2026 Maruti Suzuki sold 1,69,132 cars to customers, 30.05% more than a year ago. The article from Autocar India points out that Maruti sold more than Mahindra, Tata and Hyundai put together.
A very close race for second
Mahindra sold 57,343 cars (up 38.93%) and Tata sold 57,254 (up 28.66%), so Mahindra won second place by only 89 units. Tata had held second place in August. Mahindra also grew the fastest month on month, by 14.13%.
Who else grew
- Hyundai: 50,201, up 31.46%
- Toyota: 28,050, up 21.56%
- Kia: 26,663, up 45.91%, the fastest growth in the top 10
- Honda: 5,283, up 42.51%
- Renault: 3,410, up 33.10%
The data excludes Telangana RTO registrations. Brand rankings can change every month, and one month does not show a trend.
These figures come from the source named below and may be revised. They show direction, not an exact count for every job in India.