Maruti Suzuki posts record sales in October with 25 pc growth despite high base

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) India'’s largest passenger vehicle maker Maruti Suzuki on Sunday posted its highest-ever monthly sales in October with 25 per cent year-on-year growth in total dispatches to 2.76 lakh units, despite a high base in the year-ago period.

     Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches rose over 20 per cent to 2.12 lakh units, while total domestic dispatches, which include Super Carry and sales to other OEMs, grew around 19 per cent to 2.26 lakh units, according to an exchange filing.

     The strong growth despite a high base in the comparable period reflects robust demand in the market amid peak festival season. Recently, Maruti Suzuki said its inventory levels were low, with stock of around 15-16 days in dealerships and pending bookings of around 2 lakh units.

    Sales of passenger cars, which include Alto, Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, S-Presso, Swift and WagonR, grew 18.4 per cent on year to 1 lakh units, while utility vehicle sales, which include Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6 rose 26 per cent to 97,787 units.

     Maruti Suzuki recorded sales to other OEMs of 9,459 units, against 8,915 units. Sales of light commercial vehicle Super Carry increased marginally to 4,405 units from 4,357 units. The company dispatched 13,720 units of Eeco van, against 13,537 units last year.

    Exports during the month jumped 59 per cent to 49,872 units during the month.

    The automaker's previous record in total monthly dispatches was in May 2026 when the company's sales were at 2.43 lakh units.

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