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In the opening half of FY 2025–26, India’s passenger vehicle shipments have grown by nearly 20 per cent, reaching close to 4.5 lakh units
In the first half of FY 2025–26, passenger vehicle shipments from India have grown by nearly 20 per cent – reaching close to 4.5 lakh units between April and September. It acts as a testament to India’s expanding role as a major export hub for compact and midsize vehicles across international markets.
At the forefront of this surge is Maruti Suzuki which has already dispatched over 2 lakh units in the first six months of this fiscal – putting it firmly on track to cross 4 lakh units by the closure of the fiscal. Popular models in terms of exports are the Fronx, Swift, Baleno, Dzire and the much-celebrated Jimny 5-door – the latter now reaching customers even in Japan.
The company has also begun overseas shipments of electric vehicles with over 6,000 units exported in August and September alone as the initial reception for the e Vitara has been tremendous. Hyundai Motor India, the country’s second largest exporter, has also registered solid gains in the first half of this financial year.
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Exports from the Korean manufacturer rose around 17 per cent year-on-year in H1 FY26 with nearly one lakh units shipped compared to 84,900 units in the same period last year. Hyundai has already outlined plans to make India a global export hub for both EVs and ICE models. Nissan too continues to leverage its Chennai facility as a key global export base.
The Japanese brand ships the Magnite compact SUV to more than 65 countries and the Sunny sedan to several Middle Eastern markets. India now stands as Nissan’s second largest exporter within its AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania) business region. Volkswagen and other established OEMs have also contributed to the export surge as low input sourcing costs and labour as well as strong manufacturing quality come handy.
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What has been a significant driver this fiscal is the diversity of vehicles being shipped abroad as affordable hatchbacks, compact sedans, premium and off-road SUVs as well as electrified models have been shipped. With export growth outpacing initial forecasts, India’s auto industry seems on track to strengthen its global footprint.
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