Maruti Suzuki India Ltd sold 276,120 vehicles in October, its highest monthly volume, as domestic sales touched a record 2,16,789 units and exports rose to 49,872 units. Total sales were 25 per cent higher than the 2,20,894 units recorded in October 2025.
The month stood out even against a strong preceding quarter. Between July and September, the company sold 6,96,654 units, an average of about 2,32,000 a month. October was 14 per cent above July's 2,41,421 units, the best of those three months, and 26 per cent above August's 2,19,220. The gain over September's 2,36,013 units was 17 per cent.
Domestic sales, including light commercial vehicles, followed the same pattern. July's 2,00,123 units had been the previous high, and October exceeds it by 8 per cent. The latest figure is 17 per cent above September's 1,85,252 units and 20 per cent above August's 1,80,078, the weakest of the four months. Year on year, domestic volumes rose 20 per cent from 1,80,675 units.
Utility vehicles drove the gain. The segment, which includes the Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara and Victoris, sold 97,787 units, up 26 per cent from a year earlier and 24 per cent above September's 78,911. UV sales had been almost flat between July (78,851) and September, so October marks a sharp break from that run. Mini, compact and mid-size cars grew more slowly, rising 18 per cent annually to 1,00,877 units and about 10 per cent from September's 91,887. Eeco vans were nearly unchanged at 13,720 units.
UVs now account for 46 per cent of the company's 2,12,384 domestic passenger vehicle sales. That share reflects the broader shift in Indian buyers' preference towards utility vehicles, which has narrowed the lead of small and mid-size cars at India's largest carmaker.
Exports were the other bright spot. Shipments have risen every month since July, from 30,056 units to 33,844 in August and 44,219 in September, before reaching 49,872 in October. That is 59 per cent more than the 31,304 units sent abroad in October 2025. The trend is a reversal, as exports had fallen year on year in July and August, by about 5 per cent and 7 per cent respectively, before returning to growth in September.
For April to October, total sales stood at 16,55,498 units, up 27 per cent from 12,99,629 a year earlier. Domestic sales including supplies to other OEMs rose to 13,72,771 units from 10,60,866, while exports grew 18 per cent to 2,82,727 units. Supplies to other OEMs, at 55,722 units, remain 18 per cent lower for the seven months, although October's 9,459 units were 6 per cent higher than a year ago.
The figures reflect company dispatches to dealers rather than retail registrations. The question for the coming weeks is how much of October's record volume converts into customer deliveries through the festive season.
