April 2025 Auto Sales Live: Honda beats Hero to the crown

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s sales numbers for the month of April 2025 stood at 4,80,896 units. This includes domestic sales of 4,22,931 units and 57,965 units exports.

Bajaj has registered negative sales growth in April 2025, having sold 1,88,615 two-wheelers in April 2025 as compared to selling 2,16,950 units in April 2024. However, exports saw a 4 percent growth, accounting for 1,29,322 units.

Hero MotoCorp dispatched 3, 05,406 motorcycles and scooter units in April 2025. Motorcycle sales accounted for 286,089 units while scooters accounted for 19,317 units. The company’s electric mobility brand, Vida, sustained its strong growth momentum in April, with dispatches of 7,116 units of the Vida V2 electric scooter.

As part of a planned operational strategy, the company implemented a temporary production halt from April 17–19 at its Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana facilities to facilitate supply chain alignment and conduct scheduled maintenance and infrastructure enhancements; normalization is anticipated in May 2025.

Welcome to day two of the 2025 Auto Sales liveblog. We expect Hero MotoCorp, Honda two-wheelers, and Bajaj to announce their numbers. Stay tuned.

Honda Cars India registered total sales of 4,871 units in April 2025. Domestic sales of the company stood at 3,360 units and exports at 1,511 units. Sharing thoughts on the sales performance, Kunal Behl, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India said, “In view of the prevailing market conditions and subdued consumer sentiment, we have strategically moderated the dispatches in the month of April to maintain optimal inventory level across our network, ensuring operational efficiency and preparing for demand fluctuations without burdening the dealers.”

“After achieving the million unit sales milestone in the past financial year, this year is also off to a flying start. In April, we introduced the 2025 Hunter 350 in new colourways at HunterHood — a celebration not just of the motorcycle’s agility and youthful spirit but of the vibrant community that’s at the heart of everything we do at Royal Enfield. We also expanded our international footprint, introducing the Classic 350 in Nepal and continuing to deepen our connection with our global riding community. As we move further into the new financial year, we are excited about what’s coming next while staying true to our core philosophy of pure motorcycling.”

— B Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors, and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Enfield

Royal Enfield has registered domestic sales of 76,002 units in April 2025, seeing a flat growth. The company’s exports, however, saw 55 percent growth in April 2025, having shipped 10,557 units. Total sales for April 2025 stood at 86,559 units for Royal Enfield.

Mahindra has managed to outsell Hyundai and Tata Motors in domestic sales, securing the secon spot in April 2025 auto sales. Mahindra’s domestic sales stood at 52,330 units, while Tata registered sales of 45,199 units and Hyundai, 44,374 units.

April 2025 auto sales battle: Mahindra dethrones Hyundai to grab second place

“This positive start to the year fills us with gratitude. Each unit sold represents the beginning of a new journey with our customers and we are thankful to be a part of it. We will continue to work sincerely to meet the evolving expectations of our customers and contribute positively to their journey with us.”

— Deepak Mutreja, Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India

Suzuki sold a total of 1,12,948 units in April 2025, registering a 14% growth over April 2024 when it sold 99,377 units. In the domestic market, Suzuki sold 95,214 units, up by 8% from 88,067 units sold in April 2024. Exports also grew strongly, with 17,734 units shipped in April 2025, compared to 11,310 units in April 2024, marking a 57% rise.

In the Utility Vehicles segment, Mahindra sold 52,330 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 28% and overall, 54,860 vehicles, including exports. For Mahindra, models like the Scorpio, Thar Roxx, XUV700, and even its latest electric SUV lineup are strong contributors.

Total two-wheelers for TVS registered a growth of 15% with sales increasing from 3,74,592 units in April 2024 to 4,30,330 units in April 2025. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of 7% with sales increasing from 3,01,449 units in April 2024 to 3,23,647 units in April 2025.   

Motorcycle registered a growth of 17% with sales increasing from 1,88,110 units in April 2024 to 2,20,527 units in April 2025. Scooter registered a growth of 18% with sales increasing from 1,44,126 units in April 2024 to 1,69,741 units in April 2025. 

Electric Vehicles of the company recorded a growth of 59% with sales increasing from  17,403 units in April 2024 to 27,684 units in April 2025.

For Maruti Suzuki, its compact segment which consists of the Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, and its UV segment that consists of the Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, and XL6 have seen positive growth compared to April 2024 sales.

In April 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited sold a total of 1,79,791 units. Total sales in the month include domestic sales of 1,42,053 units, sales to other OEM of 9,827 units and exports of 27,911 units. The company’s domestic PV sales accounted for 1,38,704 units as compared to selling 1,37,952 units in April 2024.

JSW MG Motor India reported monthly sales of 5,829 units for April 2025. This is a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 23% over April 2024, when the company sold a total of 4,725 units. Since its launch, the Windsor EV has solidified its position as the best-selling EV for seven consecutive months.

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For Tata Motors, its commercial vehicles business in the domestic market saw a 10 percent decline in April 2025, while its overall CV business – including exports – fell 8 percent.

Here’s a quick look at Tata’s PV sales in the domestic market and its exports:

Tata Motors has seen a decline in domestic PV sales in April 2025, after its March 2025 sales saw growth. The carmaker registered sales of 45,199 units in April 2025 as compared to selling 47,883 units in April 2024 — a decline of 6%.

“We are pleased by the strong start to CY’25, underscored by the enduring success of the Sonet and the positive market response for the new Syros. This performance reaffirms the growing trust our customers place in Kia’s product excellence and brand promise. As we look ahead, our unwavering focus remains on delivering progressive, customer-centric mobility solutions that resonate with evolving aspirations.”

— Hardeep Singh Brar, Sr. VP and Head of Sales and Marketing

Kia India has reported sales of 23,623 units in the domestic market, registering a healthy 18.3% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth over 19,968 units sold in April 2024. The Sonet led Kia’s sales with 8,068 units, followed by the Seltos at 6,135 units. The Carens maintained its strong demand with 5,259 units, while the newly launched Syros added a promising 4,000 units to the total. The premium MPV Carnival Limousine contributed 161 units to the monthly figures.

“As we enter the 30th year of our operations in India on 6th May 2025, we are proud of our commitment to our country, that has led us to achieve the milestone of 9-million-unit sales in the Indian market since our inception in 1996. While the domestic market continues to face headwinds on account of various macro-economic factors, we continue to champion ‘Make in India, Made for the World’ emphasizing HMIL’s strong focus on exports. This has resulted in a robust 21.5% YoY growth in export volumes in April 2025 and 16.2% growth during January to April 2025 as compared to same period in the previous year. Overall, we remain dedicated to enhancing value for our customers as we gear up to commence operations at our new plant at Talegaon in Q4 of this calendar year.”

— Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer, HMIL

Hyundai‘s domestic sales has achieved 9 million units since its inception in India, and in April 2025, the company reported a YoY growth of 23 percent compared to April 2024. Hyundai’s sales last month stood at 60,774 units, comprising domestic sales of 44,374 units and export sales of 16,400 units.

The sustained growth is a testament to our unwavering commitment to offering the Indian market the right products and technologies at the right time. Our multi-pathway approach, which provides diverse technology options, has enabled us to respond positively to shifting customer needs and has ensured strong demand across our line-up. We are also encouraged by the positive response to the recently introduced Urban Cruiser Hyryder, now equipped with enhanced safety, comfort, and convenience features — further strengthening its appeal among customers. Looking ahead, we will continue to be guided by customer voices, responding with agility and precision in introducing products and value-added services that align with rising expectations.”

— Varinder Wadhwa, Vice President, Sales-Service-Used Car Business

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) recorded a growth of 33% in April 2025 over the same period last year, selling 27,324 units. In April 2025. Domestic sales stood at 24,833 units, while exports contributed 2,491 units. In April 2024, TKM had sold 20,494 units. The growth momentum was sustained despite a maintenance shutdown from April 21-25, 2025, undertaken for the upkeep of machinery and equipment to maintain operational efficiency, productivity, and safety.

The top five best-selling electric two-wheeler brands in April 2025 are as follows:

TVS has managed to dethrone Ola and Bajaj in EV sales in April 2025. Overall EV sales registered 91,791 units in April 2025, up 40 percent YoY. In contrast, two-wheeler EV sales in April 2024 stood at 65,555 units. TVS registered sales of 19,736 units, followed by Ola at 19,709 units, and Bajaj with 19,001 units.

In March, two-wheelers saw a double-digit growth. Most manufacturers posted positive sales growth compared to March 2024, including the leaders such as Hero MotoCorp, Honda, TVS, Suzuki, and Royal Enfield. Hero led sales as usual, while Yamaha posted negative sales in March 2025.

In FY25, Maruti Suzuki led sales, followed by Hyundai, Tata, Mahindra, and Toyota. Amongst the top five, Hyundai and Tata recorded negative sales, while all others saw positive growth.

In March 2025, Maruti Suzuki was no doubt the leading carmaker in sales, however, Maruti Suzuki did see a decline in YoY sales compared to March 2024. Hyundai was second, also witnessing a negative sales growth. Other carmakers such as Skoda, Mahindra, Toyota, Tata, Kia, MG, and Honda posted positive sales.

Good morning everyone, welcome to the sales liveblog. Automakers will be reporting sales numbers for April 2025, the start of a fresh financial year. Stay tuned for all the live updates.