Maruti Suzuki, the largest car manufacturer in India, has increased its market share to 42 percent. The company has started the financial year 2026-27 on a strong note with this impressive performance. In the previous financial year, Maruti Suzuki’s market share in India was 39 percent. According to industry estimates, the company recorded a milestone in April by selling 1,91,122 vehicles in the domestic market. This helped boost its market share by around 3 percent during the month. Notably, this is the highest number of cars Maruti Suzuki has ever sold in a single month in India. Earlier, the company’s best monthly performance was in December 2025, when it sold 1,82,165 vehicles. This steady growth highlights Maruti Suzuki’s strong position in the Indian automobile market and reflects the continued demand for its cars among customers across the country.
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Partho Benerjee, senior executive officer, marketing and sales at Maruti Suzuki India, said that the recent increase in the company’s market share was mainly driven by strong passenger car sales, with SUVs also playing an important role. He said the company has started the new financial year on a positive note with record sales in April and a higher market share. Maruti Suzuki sold 96,725 passenger cars in the domestic market in April this year. Banerjee also highlighted the strong growth in SUV sales. The company sold 55,065 SUVs in April, marking its best-ever performance in this segment. This figure is 141.6 percent higher than SUV sales in April last year. He added that with this growth, Maruti Suzuki is now very close to reaching the top position in the SUV segment as well.
What Reports Says?
Maruti Suzuki India reported strong overall sales in April this year, with a combined total of 2,39,646 vehicles sold in the domestic market and exports. This marks a 33.29 percent increase compared to April last year. The company saw high demand not only for SUVs but also for its small cars. According to the company, it had sold a total of 1,79,791 vehicles, including domestic sales and exports, in April last year. Sales of entry-level models like Alto and S-presso rose significantly to 16,066 units, up from 6,332 units in April last year. Meanwhile, popular hatchback models such as Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR recorded combined sales of 80,659 units, compared to 61,912 units in the same month a year ago. This growth reflects strong customer demand across different car segments in the Indian market.
