{
  "id": 4817910,
  "title": "Maruti in top gear as sales jump 21% in Aug",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/maruti-in-top-gear-as-sales-jump-21-in-aug",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:37:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/auto-news/maruti-hits-the-gas-at-home-as-sales-jump-21-to-2-19-lk-units-but-exports-hit-the-brakes-in-august/articleshow/133672437.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}