Maruti Suzuki Accelerates into FY 2026-27 with Record Market Share

Maruti Suzuki India begins fiscal 2026-27 with a 42% market share, climbing from 39% last year. The carmaker achieved record domestic sales, with significant growth in both passenger cars and SUVs. Senior Executive Partho Banerjee attributes the increase to strong performance across vehicle categories.

Maruti Suzuki India commenced the fiscal year 2026-27 on a high note, securing a 42% market share, up from 39% in the previous year. Industry estimates revealed that the company achieved record domestic sales, reaching 1,91,122 units in April, marking a nearly 3 percentage point rise.

Partho Banerjee, Maruti Suzuki India's Senior Executive Officer for Marketing & Sales, attributed the growth to impressive gains in the passenger car segment, along with notable contributions from SUVs. "We started the new fiscal with a bang in April with record sales and also gained market share," Banerjee stated.

In April, the company witnessed all-time high SUV sales of 55,065 units, showing a 141.6% growth over the previous year. Sales of small cars including models such as Alto, S-Presso, Celerio, and WagonR also grew by 74.4%. The domestic market saw an estimated 4.5 lakh units of passenger vehicles sold, reflecting a 27% increase from last year.