Car Dispatches to Dealers Rise 27% in Dec on Strong Demand: Siam
Three-wheeler sales experienced a 17% increase in December 2025, with 61,924 units sold, up from 52,733 units a year earlier.
Pune: Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers jumped 27 per cent year-on-year in December 2025, led by robust demand for utility vehicles, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers or SIAM said on Tuesday.
Total passenger vehicle sales stood at 3,99,216 units last month as against 3,14,934 units in the year-ago period.
Two-wheeler dispatches to dealers rose 39 per cent year-on-year to 15,41,036 units in December as against 11,05,565 units in the same month last year.
Similarly, total three-wheeler sales grew 17 per cent at 61,924 units last month, up 52,733 units sold in December 2024.
On sales outlook, SIAM noted that the industry enters the fourth quarter of 2025-26 with firm momentum after strong double-digit growth across all vehicle segments in late 2025, and expects steady wholesale and retail volumes traction through the quarter.
The year-end sales push, healthy pipeline of bookings, and the full transmission of 2025 interest rate cuts on loans are expected to support demand, pointing to continued growth into 2025-26, underpinned by stable macroeconomic conditions and supportive policy reforms of the Government of India, it noted.
"While remaining watchful of geopolitical developments, the industry expects FY2025-26 to close on a positive growth trajectory, with policy-led tailwinds firmly in place, sustaining the robust performance witnessed in recent years," SIAM stated.
Top 10 carmakers by domestic sales: December 2025
- Maruti Suzuki India: 1,78,646
- Mahindra & Mahindra: 50,946
- Tata Motors: 50,046
- Hyundai Motor India: 42,416
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor: 34,153
- Kia India: 18,659
- Honda Cars India: 5,807
- Skoda Auto India: 5,567
- Volkswagen India: 4,256
- 10.Renault India: 3,845