India’s passenger vehicle market closed the fiscal year on a strong note, with most carmakers reporting healthy year-on-year growth in March 2026. Improved demand, strong SUV portfolios and rising interest in electric vehicles helped drive volumes across brands. Here’s a quick look at how the carmakers performed.At the top of the chart, Maruti Suzuki India continued to lead the market with total sales of 2,25,251 units in March 2026, marking a 16.72 per cent increase over 1,92,984 units sold in March 2025. Domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 1,66,219 units, up 10.27 per cent from 1,50,743 units in the same month last year.Tata Motors reported a strong surge in domestic passenger vehicle sales, which rose to 66,192 units in March 2026 from 51,616 units a year ago, translating to a growth of 28 per cent. International PV sales jumped to 779 units from 256 units last year. The company’s EV segment also saw significant traction, with sales climbing 77 per cent to 9,494 units compared to 5,353 units in March 2025. The brand also highlighted a record-breaking fourth quarter, crossing 2,00,000 units in quarterly sales with around 37 per cent growth, driven by strong demand for models like the Nexon and Punch.Hyundai Motor India reported total sales of 69,004 units, registering a 2.5 per cent year-on-year growth. Domestic sales reached 55,064 units, the company’s highest-ever March domestic performance, reflecting a 6.3 per cent increase, while exports stood at 13,940 units.Mahindra & Mahindra posted robust numbers in the SUV segment, with domestic sales reaching 60,272 units in March, up 25 per cent year-on-year. Including exports, total UV sales stood at 62,109 units.