India’s automobile sector showed commendable resilience in June 2025, with retail sales climbing 5% year on year. This steady growth comes despite global uncertainties, including rare earth material shortages and recent US trade policies. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) noted that strong domestic demand and favourable weather conditions played a key role in this uptick.
According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), overall automobile retail sales in India expanded by 5% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year. The improvement reflects the sector's capacity to withstand global pressures and maintain momentum in a shifting macroeconomic landscape.
The FADA President, Mr CS Vigneshwar, emphasised that the industry performed better than expected during June and pointed out that no major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has yet reported any significant impact from the rare earth supply issue.
Passenger vehicles (PVs) recorded a 2.5% increase in June 2025 on a year-on-year basis. This growth is attributed to a stable economic environment, encouraging monsoon conditions, and consistent consumer interest in personal mobility.
Retail PV volumes rose from 2,90,593 units in June 2024 to 2,97,722 units in June 2025. This marks a 2.59% growth for the first quarter of FY26, reflecting the segment's steady expansion despite broader industry challenges.
Among notable automobile companies, Maruti Suzuki India registered a marginal rise of 0.5% in June. In contrast, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia India reported more substantial gains of 11%, 15%, and 7%, respectively. These figures suggest strong consumer confidence in a variety of product offerings and strategic brand positioning.
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The growth momentum was not limited to passenger vehicles. Other segments also reported healthy performance:
This all-round growth demonstrates the robustness of India’s vehicle demand across both urban and rural markets.
Despite the industry facing multiple headwinds such as rising input costs and disruptions in the global supply chain India’s automobile retail sector has remained largely unaffected. The resilience can be attributed to the adaptability of manufacturers, healthy monsoon forecasts, and the ongoing shift towards personal and commercial mobility solutions.
The Indian automobile sector’s performance in June 2025 serves as a testament to its adaptability and underlying strength. While international challenges remain, the growth in retail sales particularly in passenger vehicles indicates sustained demand and cautious optimism going into the next quarter.
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Published on: Jul 8, 2025, 2:27 PM IST
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