Indian automakers report strong October 2026 dispatches, led by festive demand

Maruti Suzuki, Tata, TVS, Hero, Royal Enfield and others posted year-on-year growth, with EV two-wheeler volumes rising sharply.

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2 Nov, 02:35 IST2 min read

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Maruti Suzuki reported a record 276,120 units in October 2026, up 25% year on year.
Tata Motors PV dispatches rose 23% to 75,426 units; Tata's commercial vehicle dispatches rose 27% to 47,652.
TVS Motor's electric two-wheeler dispatches rose to 71,382 units, a 120% jump from 32,387 a year earlier.

Indian automakers reported strong factory dispatches for October 2026, with festive-season demand pushing volumes up across passenger cars, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. Maruti Suzuki reported its highest-ever monthly dispatches of 276,120 units, a 25 percent rise from 220,894 units a year earlier.

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles reported 75,426 units dispatched in October, up 23 percent. Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches grew 21 percent to 73,894 units, while exports rose to 1,532 units from 161 a year earlier. Its electric vehicle dispatches, domestic and international combined, reached 16,244 units, up 75 percent.

In commercial vehicles, Tata Motors reported 47,652 units, up 27 percent. Exports nearly tripled to 7,868 units. Domestic commercial vehicle dispatches grew 13 percent to 39,784 units, though they fell 8.5 percent from September. VECV, which makes Eicher trucks and buses, reported 10,861 units, up 34.9 percent.

TVS Motor reported total dispatches of 700,134 units, up 29 percent. Its electric two-wheeler dispatches rose to 71,382 units from 32,387. Exports climbed 51 percent to 175,350 units. Hero MotoCorp reported 734,403 units, up 15.5 percent, though this was 4.2 percent lower than September. Its EV brand Vida dispatched 30,143 units. Royal Enfield reported 133,442 motorcycles, up 6.8 percent, with exports up 47 percent to 11,915 units.

Force Motors reported 4,011 domestic dispatches, up 48 percent, while its exports fell 26 percent to 93 units.

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches crossed 500,000 units for the first time in October. Industry wholesales were estimated at 5.25 lakh to 5.30 lakh units, up 14 to 15 percent. Dhanteras and Diwali fall in the first half of November, so analysts expect October retail registrations to moderate against a high base, as some final festive deliveries move into November.

Retail figures for October are not yet available.