Maruti in top gear as sales jump 21% in Aug
Maruti Suzuki India experienced a significant surge in sales, with total units increasing by 21.3% to 2,19,220 in August 2026, compared to 1,80,683 units in August 2025. Domestic vehicle sales, including light commercial vehicles, rose by 34.3% to 1,80,078 units, while exports declined by 7.4% to 33,844 units. The company crossed the 1-million-unit milestone within the first five months of FY27, with sales reaching 11,43,365 units between April and August.
Utility vehicles, such as Brezza, Ertiga, and E-Vitara, drove domestic sales, registering a 46.3% increase to 79,045 units. Passenger car sales in the mini and compact-plus-mid-size segments grew by 29.4% to 85,965 units, with Alto and S-Presso sales increasing to 8,799 units. Maruti's shares were trading at Rs 12,985.95 apiece on the BSE, down 3.67% as of 1 PM.
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