The full effects of India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revision were on display for carmakers in October, as the industry registered a record high sales figure of over 4,70,000 units, 17% higher than in October 2024. The boost in sales was also, in part, propelled by the festive season, and saw somewhat of a revival in the thus far ebbing small car segment.

Nearly every automaker in the country saw a significant jump in sales, compared to the mixed bag in September 2025, when the full effects of the GST revision, compounded by the festive season, were not realised. Several carmakers saw their sales take a dip compared to September 2024.

How carmakers performed in October

The country’s biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki , sold 176,318 passenger vehicles in October 2025. Of this, the com

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