# Carmakers began the new fiscal on a strong note, with an estimated 4.5 lakh units of passenger vehicles sold in April in the domestic market, up 27%.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-02 · Outlook Business*

## Key points

- Maruti Suzuki recorded highest ever April domestic sales at 1,91,122 units, up 34.5% year-on-year.
- Small car sales for Maruti Suzuki grew 74.4%, refuting doubts about their future demand.
- Industry-wide April 2026 domestic PV sales rose 27% to 4.5 lakh units, a monthly record.
- Tata Motors and Hyundai both achieved record April sales, growing 30.5% and 17% respectively.
- Maruti Suzuki has 1.65 lakh pending bookings, and small car waiting periods now extend to one month.

**Companies:** Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW MG Motor India, Renault India
**Countries:** India

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