June 2025 Car Sales: Skoda Sales Surges, Mahindra Retains Growth

June 2025 saw India’s car market face a slowdown, but Maruti Suzuki remained the top seller while Mahindra gained ground.

By Utsav Chaudhary

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Jul 09, 2025 06:54 am IST

The Indian car market can never be stagnant, and this is evident in June 2025. A total of 3.13 lakh passenger cars were sold, but still, the Indian market experienced a notable slowdown with a 6.4% decline when compared to the previous year's data, i.e., June 2024. The month of June 2025 remains down in terms of car sales. Numerous auto experts believe that the lack of holiday seasons, the arrival of the monsoon, and the start of classes are the reasons for these sales, which all contribute to a lowered level of consumer sentiment.

However, we can also see the sudden drop in the southern part of India. Major big players in OEM, like Maruti, Tata Motors, and Hyundai, have reported lower sales, and only a few brands have been able to catch up to the growth through launching new models.

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Maruti Suzuki Sales drop by 13.3%; Mahindra retains its upward trajectory

The Indian car market leader, Maruti Suzuki, is likely to face a sales decline of 13.3% in June 2025. The sales went to 1.18 lakh units from 1.37 lakh units. In the same month last year. Hyundai Motor India also faces a backlash due to the sales drop of 12.1%. Mahindra, for instance, continued its upward trajectory, driven by strong SUV sales and growing acceptance of its electric vehicle lineup.

Skoda Surges: A Rise of 134 Percent

Skoda Auto India has shown impressive growth by selling 5,014 units in June 2025 when compared to the same month in the previous year. The best-selling car from the brand was the Skoda Kodiaq, which opened a new door to enter and capture the entry-level market and helped the brand to escalate through Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. The carmaker registered an impressive 134% growth in H1 2025. It is surprising to see the European models doing 1k volumes monthly compared to other OEM brands.

Which Car Brand Led Sales in June 2025?

Rank	OEM	June 2025	June 2024	YoY Growth	June 2025	May 2025	MoM Growth	June 2025 MS	June 2024 MS	MS Diff.
1	Maruti Suzuki	118,906	137,160	-13.3%	118,906	135,962	-12.5%	37.4%	40.4%	-3.0%
2	Mahindra	47,306	40,022	18.2%	47,306	52,431	-9.8%	14.9%	11.8%	3.1%
3	Hyundai	44,024	50,103	-12.1%	44,024	43,861	0.4%	13.9%	14.8%	-0.9%
4	Tata	37,083	43,527	-14.8%	37,083	41,557	-10.8%	11.7%	12.8%	-1.2%
5	Toyota	26,453	25,752	2.7%	26,453	29,280	-9.7%	8.3%	7.6%	0.7%
6	Kia	20,625	21,300	-3.2%	20,625	22,315	-7.6%	6.5%	6.3%	0.2%
7	MG	5,829	4,644	25.5%	5,829	6,304	-7.5%	1.8%	1.4%	0.4%
8	Skoda	5,014	2,566	95.4%	5,014	6,740	-25.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
9	Honda	4,618	4,804	-3.9%	4,618	3,950	16.9%	1.5%	1.4%	0.1%
10	VW	3,089	3,260	-5.2%	3,089	2,848	8.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
11	Renault	2,625	3,553	-26.1%	2,625	2,502	4.9%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
12	Nissan	1,313	2,107	-37.7%	1,313	1,354	-3.0%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
13	Citroen	610	339	79.9%	610	333	83.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
14	Jeep	262	281	-6.8%	262	276	-5.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
	TOTAL	317,757	339,418	-6.4%	317,757	349,713	-9.1%

Indian car leader Maruti Suzuki retained the top spot as India’s top-selling car brand, dispatching 118,906 units in June 2025. However, this figure marks a 13.3% year-on-year decline and a 12.5% drop from May 2025. Mahindra secured the second spot with 47,306 units, posting an impressive 18% year-on-year growth and increasing its market share by 3.2%. Tata Motors, once a strong contender for the second position, saw its sales fall to 37,083 units—a 15% drop compared to June 2024.

Key June 2025 Car Sales Highlights

Top-Selling Car Model: The Hyundai Creta reclaims the title of best-selling car in India for June 2025, with 15,786 units sold.
Highest OEM Sales: Maruti Suzuki led all OEMs with 118,906 units.
Lowest OEM Sales: Citroen and Jeep recorded the lowest sales.
Electric Vehicle: MG Motor and Mahindra both recorded strong EV sales.
SUV Segment Dominance: SUVs continued to drive market growth. The models like Scorpio, Thar, and XUV700 are raising the SUV market. Both BE6 and XEV 9e are showing profit growth, with sales of up to 4011 units sold in June 2025.