According to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), retail sales of electric passenger vehicles (PVs) in India rose by 94.56 percent year-on-year in September 2026, with companies selling 36,108 units compared to 18,559 units in the same month last year. On a month-on-month basis, sales increased by 17.63 percent compared to the 30,696 units sold in August 2026.
Driven by a rapid surge in demand, the total market share of electric passenger vehicles rose to 8.5 percent in September 2026, up from 7.6 percent in August 2026 and 5.7 percent in September 2025. Key factors contributing to this growth included the early onset of the festive season, a wider range of product offerings from mass-market OEMs, and increased consumer preference.
India’s market leader, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, recorded sales of 14,791 electric car units in September 2026. This represents a year-on-year increase of 100.72 percent compared to the 7,369 units sold in September 2025 and a sequential growth of 12.41 percent compared to the 13,158 units sold in August 2026.
According to the data, the company retains the largest share of the domestic electric passenger car market. Meanwhile, Mahindra & Mahindra maintained its second position in the market by selling 7,780 units. This marks a year-on-year increase of 95.82 percent compared to the 3,973 units sold during the same period last year. The company also recorded a 20.36 percent month-on-month increase compared to the 6,464 units sold in August 2026. Additionally, JSW MG Motor India Pvt Ltd secured the third spot, recording retail sales of 5,242 units; this represents a 9.14 percent year-on-year increase and a 13.41 percent rise compared to the previous month.
Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast Auto India has also entered the Indian market and achieved rapid sales growth. The company recorded sales of 2,964 units during the month under review—up from 2,199 units in August 2026 (a 34.79 percent month-on-month increase) and significantly higher than the 6 units sold in September 2025.
As for Kia India, the company sold 1,262 units. Sales rose by 95.66 percent month-on-month (MoM) compared to the 645 units sold in August 2026, effectively doubling the sales volume. Furthermore, a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 111.04 percent was recorded.
In contrast, the country’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki India, recorded sales of 1,104 units, marking a 21.81 percent decline compared to the 1,412 units sold in August 2026.
