Maruti Suzuki shipped 42,204 units, its highest-ever monthly tally, underlining how global markets are becoming a crucial growth lever. In comparison, exports stood at 27,728 units in the same month last year.
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Exports hit all-time high
What stood out this month was Maruti Suzuki’s exports. The company shipped 42,204 units, its highest-ever monthly tally, underlining how global markets are becoming a crucial growth lever. In comparison, exports stood at 27,728 units in the same month last year.
Domestically, however, sales slowed. Maruti sold 135,711 units in India, down from 148,061 units last September. The automaker pointed out that logistical bottlenecks in the latter part of the month dampened dispatches.
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Still, the festive spirit seems to be on its side. The brand claimed to have delivered a record 165,000 cars in just the first eight days of the ongoing Navratri period, aided by improved customer sentiment following GST reform.
Passenger cars vs SUVs
Maruti’s compact cars, including the Swift, Baleno, and WagonR, kept the momentum alive with 66,882 units, a slight uptick from 60,480 units a year ago. The mini segment, which includes the Alto and S-Presso, continued its slide with only 7,208 units, down from 10,363 last year.
The bigger worry came from SUVs, once the company’s fastest-growing segment. Utility vehicle sales, spanning Brezza, Grand Vitara, Fronx, Invicto, Jimny, XL6 and the recently introduced Victoris, fell to 48,695 units, against 61,549 in September 2024.
August and half-yearly performance
Compared to August 2025’s 192,215 units, September was softer, highlighting supply side issues more than demand concerns. For the first half of FY2025-26, Maruti Suzuki’s cumulative sales stood at 1,078,735 units, just a shade above the 1,063,418 units sold in the same period last year.
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The biggest spotlight for the company this year was the introduction of the Victoris SUV, which widened its SUV portfolio and drove the company further into the premium space. Maruti also launched updates on major models such as the Brezza and XL6 to keep its line-up vibrant.
The major buzz for the next couple of months will be the Maruti Suzuki eVitara, the company’s first purpose-built electric SUV, scheduled for launch in FY2025-26.
Outlook
With festive demand picking up and fresh launches on the horizon, Maruti Suzuki will be hoping that September’s domestic hiccups remain a blip. For now, the record-breaking exports underline that India’s auto giant is balancing between defending its turf at home and chasing new opportunities abroad.
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First Published Date: 02 Oct 2025, 11:34 am IST
