Maruti Suzuki India total sales up 7.32% at 2,13,995 units in Feb
The Hindu
Maruti Suzuki India's February 2026 sales rose 7.32% to 2,13,995 units, driven by utility vehicle demand and increased exports.
Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Sunday (March 1, 2026) reported a 7.32% rise in total sales to 2,13,995 units in February 2026 compared to 1,99,400 units a year earlier.
Total domestic passenger vehicle sales were marginally up at 1,61,000 units last month against 1,60,791 units in February 2025, Maruti Suzuki India said in a regulatory filing.
Sales of the mini car vertical, comprising Alto and S-Presso, increased slightly to 10,238 units from 10,226 units in the year-ago month.
However, the compact car segment, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, witnessed a decline in sales to 66,386 units last month against 72,942 units in February 2025.
On the other hand, sales of utility vehicles, consisting of Brezza, Ertiga, e-Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6, increased to 72,756 units compared to 65,033 units a year ago.
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