Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)
Latest, 15 Oct: India auto sales jump 21% to 23.44 million units in January-September 2026; Tata edges Mahindra in PV race.
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- Reported: Passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers rose 21.8% to 4,54,574 units in September, but these are wholesale shipments rather than retail sales, so operators should check showroom sell-through and stock levels before treating this as demand.Reported: Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 21.8% to 4.54 lakh units in September: SIAM. Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches reached 4,54,574 units in September, up from 3,73,347 a year earlier, SIAM said. Dispatches are wholesale shipments to dealers, not retail sales.Watch:
- Reported: Plan production and dealer inventory cautiously: August dispatches rose 36.5% year over year, but festive-season retail sales will determine whether the wholesale surge reflects durable demand.Reported: India passenger-vehicle dispatches rise 36.5% ahead of festive season. The industry body flagged a weak prior-year base; festival-period showroom retail will determine whether wholesale momentum translates into consumer demand.Watch:
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From 6 stories, the newest dated 15 Oct 2026. Summary written 15 Oct 2026.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) publishes industry sales data for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers in India, and its figures are used to compare carmakers such as Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.[1] source: Fortune India[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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It also represents carmakers in discussions with regulators on fuel-efficiency and vehicle-scrapping rules.[3] source: Business Standard[4] source: Business Standard
SIAM data released in October 2026 showed domestic auto sales of 23.44 million units in January-September 2026, up 21%.[1] source: Fortune India Passenger vehicles grew 22.9% to 3.95 million units in that period.[1] source: Fortune India For September, passenger vehicle dispatches were 4,54,574 units against 3,73,347 a year earlier, up 21.8%.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Two-wheeler sales rose 13.5% to 24.63 lakh units, and three-wheeler dispatches rose 16% to 98,162 units.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine In July-September, passenger vehicle sales rose 30.7% to 13,60,687 units, and SIAM attributed the growth to lower prices after the GST changes.[5] source: Autocar Professional Mini car wholesales rose 86.3 per cent to 75,269 units in April-September 2026 from 40,405 units a year earlier.[6] source: Business Standard
On regulation, SIAM told the Bureau of Energy Efficiency it had no consensus on a small-car exemption under draft CAFE norms, with 14-15 carmakers opposed and three to four in support.[3] source: Business Standard On vehicle scrapping, SIAM urged transitional flexibility after automakers missed the FY26 target by 70 per cent.[4] source: Business Standard
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SIAM data released in October 2026 showed September passenger vehicle dispatches of 4,54,574 units, up 21.8% from 3,73,347 a year earlier, and July-September passenger vehicle sales up 30.7% to 13,60,687 units.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[5] source: Autocar Professional
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