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Tata Motors Reclaims Second Spot in India's Passenger Vehicle Race
2 Oct
Summary
- Tata Motors overtakes Hyundai and Mahindra in September 2025 registrations
- Surge driven by SUV and electric vehicle sales
- Tata widens lead over JSW MG Motor in the EV segment
The battle for the second spot in India's passenger vehicle (PV) market has taken an interesting turn. As of October 3rd, 2025, Tata Motors has overtaken Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra in September 2025 registrations, powered by a surge in SUV and electric vehicle sales.
According to the government's Vahan portal, Tata Motors jumped from fourth place in September 2024 to the second spot, behind market leader Maruti Suzuki. Tata registered 40,594 units last month, including EVs, a 28% rise over the same period a year earlier. This marks Tata's return to the number two position after a brief stint in March 2025.
Hyundai, which held the second position a year ago, has now slipped to fourth place with 35,443 registrations, including EVs, against 37,666 in September 2024. Mahindra, despite improving volumes to 37,015 units, including EVs, remained in third place. Maruti Suzuki continued to dominate the market with 122,278 registrations, including EVs, up from 113,560 a year earlier.
The surge in Tata's sales has also helped the company widen its lead over JSW MG Motor in the EV segment. Tata's electric vehicles, including the Nexon EV, Tiago EV, and Punch EV, are estimated to have contributed 13-15% of its overall volumes. In contrast, MG's ZS EV and Comet models accounted for significantly lower volumes, leaving Tata with more than double MG's EV registrations in September 2025 and an estimated 70% share of the mass EV market.
