Vehicle sales rise in April; Consumers benefit after GST reduction

By Samira Vishwas On May 4, 2026

New Delhi : Indian Vehicle marketIn Peth, there was a large number of vehicle sales in the month of April. The reduction in GST rates and increased consumer confidence have led to a huge increase in the demand for two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Major auto companies have announced positive sales figures for April 2026, indicating that this financial year will be a ‘game changer’ for the auto sector.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M)’s total vehicle sales rose 14 percent year-on-year to 94,627 units in April. Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose eight per cent to 56,331 units last month from 5,2330 units in April 2025, the automaker informed stock markets on Friday. Sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market were recorded at 23427 units. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (Automotive Division) Nalinikanth Gollaganta said that the company has started the financial year 2026-27 on a positive note in April. Tractor sales rose 21 percent to 48,411 units in April as compared to 4,0054 units in April 2025.

Domestic tractor sales rose 20 percent to 46,404 units in April as compared to 38,516 units in the same month last year. Vijay Nakara, President, Farm Equipment Business, M&M, said tractor exports rose 30 per cent to 2,007 units in April as against 1,538 units in April 2025.

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Meanwhile, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Friday reported that its total sales for April 2026 rose 31.12 per cent to 59,701 units as against 45,532 units in the same month last year. According to the company, passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market rose 30.5 percent to 59,000 units in April from 45,199 units in the same month last year.

Wholesale sales of JSW MG increased

JSW MG Motor India’s wholesale sales rose 3 percent year-on-year to 6018 units in April. Both its internal combustion engine (ICE) and new energy vehicle (NEV) divisions continued to operate at a steady pace, the automaker said in a statement on Friday. The crisis in West Asia affected the global supply chain.