Auto Sales November 2024 Live Updates: Eleven months of 2024 are now over and we are now at the cusp of another calendar year. Every year, November turns out to be a critical phase for auto manufacturers in India since it is the last month of the festive season. Automakers are usually pleased during this period since people continue to throng showrooms boosting sales numbers.
However this year, concerns have been raised about the low number of vehicles being registered under Vahan which means high inventories in dealerships. Will this make an effect on the volume dispatched from the factory floor to dealerships. So far, we have sen Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj, see a decline in YoY sales, while TVS and Royal Enfield have had positive growth. Mahindra has also seen strong SUV sales in November 2024, while Honda’s sales have almost halved compared to November 2023.
New vehicle launches form multiple carmakers – Toyota, Skoda, Honda, and Kia – are expected to boost sales in the coming months. Here is a glimpse of auto sales for the month of November 2024.
Auto Sales November 2024 Live Highlights
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: TVS two-wheeler domestic sales up 6%
TVS has registered 6 percent domestic growth. In November 2024, the company sold 3,05,323 units in the domestic market as compared to 2,87,017 units sold last year. The company’s motorcycle sales in November 2024 stood at 1,80,247 units, witnessing a 4 percent growth, while scooter sales accounted for 1,65,535 units in November 2024, registering a 22 percent growth.
TVS is betting big on its recently-launched Jupiter 110, which has seen a radical change in many ways. The scooter holds its practicality while also being stylish. Here’s our detailed real-world review of the TVS Jupiter 110:
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Mahindra SUVs witness 16% growth
Mahindra has seen success with its SUV lineup and the sales numbers prove it. In November 2024, Mahindra’s SUV sales stood at 46,222 units, witnessing a 16 percent YoY growth compared to November 2023 when the company sold 39,981 SUVs. Mahindra has seen success with the XUV700, Scorpio N, and the Thar, while its new electric SUV range is set to become more popular.
Mahindra recently launched two new electric SUVs, the BE 6e and the XEV 9e, that offer performance and luxury that no other Indian carmaker has offered to date. Here’s our detailed first drive review.
Mahindra XEV 9e review: Where muscle meets luxury in the EV age
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November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Bajaj CV sales witness a dip
Bajaj’s domestic commercial vehicle sales also saw a dip in November 2024. Last month, Bajaj’s domestic CV sales stood at 37,243 units, witnessing a 5 percent decrease in YoY sales, while its exports saw a positive growth of 10 percent, registering sales of 16,321 units.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Bajaj sees slump in domestic sales
Bajaj has reported a slump in domestic sales after along stretch of growth. In November 2024, Bajaj’s domestic two-wheeler sales accounted for 2,03,611 units as compared to 2,18,597 units sold a year ago during the same period. However, the Pune-based company saw a 26 percent growth in exports, registering sales of 1,64,465 units. Bajaj’s market for the Triumph, KTM, and its own Pulsar brands have a huge popularity in the global markets.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Hero MotoCorp sales down 7%
Hero MotoCorp has witnesses a 7 percent decrease in domestic sales in November 2024, having sold 4,39,777 units as compared to 4,76,286 units sold last year during the same period. Hero’s total motorcycle sales accounted for 425,856 units, while scooter sales for the month of November 2024 stood at 33,949 units, both witnessing a decrease in sales.
With new and updated products ready for the market such as the Xpulse 210, Xtreme 250R and the new Karizma 250, Hero could see numbers improve in the coming days. Hero made a big splash at EICMA this year and the company is also gearing up to launch a 410cc adventure motorcycle.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Royal Enfield records 2% domestic growth
Royal Enfield has registered sales of 82,257 units in November 2024, a 2 percent YoY increase compared to November 2023. The company’s exports also saw a amssive 96 percent YoY growth, having shipped 10,021 motorcycles last month compared to 5,114 exports in November 2023.
For Royal Enfield, its 650cc range has seen huge success in the global markets, while the 350cc segment is also gaining popularity in the South American market. With multiple new launches and some in the pipeline, RE is looking at positive growth. The latest to enter the market is the Goan Classic and here’s our first ride impression.
Royal Enfield Goan Classic 350 review: Sun, sand and jive torquingÂ
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Honda Cars India domestic sales decline
Honda Cars India dispatched a total of 10,726 units in November 2024. This comprised 5,005 units sold in the domestic market and 5,721 units exported to foreign markets. During the same period last year,Honda registered 8,730 units in domestic sales and 3,161 units exports, which has resulted in a YoY decline of 42.6 percent in domestic sales and a YoY increase of 81 percent.
The Japanese auto giant is currently gearing up to launch the new third generation Amaze in India slated for December 4. The upcoming compact sedan has already been spied on multiple occasions. It will go up againts the newly launched 4th gen Maruti Suzuki Dzire.
Tata Motors sold a total of 47,063 units of passenger vehicles in the domestic market last month. This figure includes EVs. In total, the homegrown carmaker sold 5202 units of EVs, both in the domestic market as well as exports, in November 2024 which led to a 9 percent YoY growth. Overall PV sales increased marginally by 2 percent.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Tata Motors records 74,753 units total sales
Tata Motors sales in the domestic and international market for November this year stood at 74,753 vehicles, compared to 74,172 units during November 2023. Total domestic sales for both passenger and commercial vehicle segments stood at 73,246 units. This includes trucks and buses, which stood at 12,481 units,compared to 12,303 units in November 2023.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Maruti Suzuki SUV sales increase
Sales of utility vehicles including SUVs, crossovers, and MPVs from Maruti Suzuki increased by almost 10,000 units from 49,016 units sold in November last year to 59,003 units in November this year, resulting in a YoY growth of 20.4 percent. The passenger car segment including hatchbacks and sedans declined from 74,916 units to 71,720 units resulting in a YoY decline of 4.6%.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) sold a total of 181,531 units in November 2024. This includes domestic sales of 144,238 units, sales to other OEM of 8,660 units, and exports of 28,633 units. During the corresponding period last year, Maruti dispatched a total of 164,439 units which included domestic sales of 136,667 units, sales to other OEM of 4,822 units, and exports of 22,950 units. This translates to YoY growths of 10.4 percent, 5.5 percent, 79.6 percent, and 24.7 percent, respectively.
Hyundai claims that the SUV segment contributed 68.8 percent of the total domestic sales. Also, 22.1 percent of the total domestic sales came from the hinterland and rural area of the country, which is the highest ever. Further the CNG space contributed 14.4 percent of the total domestic sales in November 2024. The total YTD sales (domestic + exports) for Hyundai stood at 7,09,041 units between Janaury and November 2024.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Hyundai sells 61,252 units
Hyundai India dispatched a total of 61,252 units in November 2024. Out of these, 48,246 units were sent to dealerships across the country whereas 13,006 units were exported to foreign markets. In November last year, the Indian arm of the Korean carmaker recorded a total dispatch of 65,801 units including domestic sales of 49,451 units and 16,350 units exported to various other markets. This led to an overall decline of 7 percent YoY to go with a 2.5 percent YoY decline in domestic sales and 20.4 percent YoY decline in exports.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: Suzuki records 94,370 units sales
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), has announced its sales figures for November 2024. The two-wheeler arm of the Japanse auto giant dispatched a total of 94,370 units in November, resulting in a YoY growth of 8% compared to 87,096 units dispatched from the factory floors during the same month last year.
In the domestic market, Suzuki sold 78,333 units, translating to a 7% increase from 73,135 units in the same period last year. The company’s exports grew by 15% with 16,037 units sold in international markets, compared to 13,961 units exported in November 2023. Some of the popular models Suzuki India’s lineup include Access 125, Gixxer, and Gixxer SF.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has registered a monthly sales volume of 25,586 units in November 2024, resultiing in a 44 percent YoY growth. During the same period last year, the Japanese carmaker dispatched 17,818 units across the country. In addition, the company exported 1140 units to foreign markets.
Toyota also marked the prestigious 1 lakh production units for the Innova Hycross, two years since it was launched in India. In the first eight months of FY’24-‘25, TKM achieved a significant milestone, with total sales reaching 2,19,054 units, reflecting a 39% growth over the 1,63,636 units sold during the same period in FY’23-‘24.
November 2024 Auto Sales Live: MG Windsor EV demands grow
For the second consecutive month, the Windsor EV became the highest-selling vehicle for MG Motor with a volume of 3144 units sold. The previous month, MG sold 3,116 units units of Windsor. The compact electric crossover was launched in September this earlier and deliveries commenced the following month. It is priced starting at Rs 9.90 lakh (without battery) and Rs 13.50 lakh (with battery).
MG also claims that 70 percent of its total volume for November 2024 was accounted for by electric vehicles.
