Tata Motors Ranks Second in India's October Passenger Vehicle Registrations and Keeps Electric Lead
By Eve
Tata Motors registered 73,002 passenger vehicles in India in October 2026, placing second behind Maruti Suzuki's 2,11,444 units and ahead of Mahindra (64,248) and Hyundai Motor India (57,883), according to VAHAN data shared by the company. Tata also retained its lead in electric passenger vehicles with 14,552 registrations, ahead of Mahindra's 8,472, in a month that included the Navratri and Dussehra buying period. The 14 manufacturers in the shared data together registered 4,98,208 units, though the table does not cover all manufacturers and records remain subject to updates.
Why it matters
The strong electric figures indicate sustained demand for EVs among Indian buyers during festive months, which matters for charging network planning and site prioritisation. Charge point operators should note that registrations are subject to revision, so forecasts should be built on updated VAHAN data rather than this initial snapshot.
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- “Tata Motors Ranks Second in October PV Registrations, Retains EV Lead”
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- 1 November 2026
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- 2 November 2026
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