{"id":4973,"date":"2026-11-01T05:14:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T05:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automobilitymag.com\/?p=4973"},"modified":"2026-11-01T05:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T05:14:49","slug":"mahindra-auto-hits-record-1-31-lakh-vehicle-sales-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automobilitymag.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/01\/mahindra-auto-hits-record-1-31-lakh-vehicle-sales-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahindra Auto hits record 1.31 Lakh Vehicle sales in October"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mumbai: Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Ltd (M&amp;M) reported its highest-ever monthly auto sales of 1,31,109 vehicles in October 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 9 per cent, including exports. The company also recorded its highest-ever domestic SUV sales at 73,338 units during the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Utility Vehicles (UV) segment, domestic sales stood at 73,338 units, up 2 per cent from 71,624 units in October 2025. Including exports, total UV sales reached 74,904 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Domestic sales of Commercial Vehicles stood at 33,037 units, registering a growth of 4 per cent during the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commenting on the performance, Dr Velusamy R, President, Automotive Business, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Ltd, said October was a landmark month for the company, with SUV sales crossing 73,000 units and total vehicle sales reaching 1,31,109 units, both the highest monthly volumes recorded by Mahindra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He attributed the strong demand to the festive season and a refreshed product portfolio, which supported sales across SUVs, pick-ups and three-wheelers. The company&#8217;s first CNG vehicle, the XUV 3XO ZNG, has also witnessed strong customer traction, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the commercial vehicle and three-wheeler segments, Mahindra recorded domestic sales of 4,383 units in the LCV below 2-tonne category, down 4 per cent from 4,559 units a year ago. Sales in the 2-tonne to 3.5-tonne LCV category increased 5 per cent to 28,654 units from 27,182 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three-wheeler sales, including electric models, surged 38 per cent to 17,632 units in October, compared with 12,762 units in the corresponding month last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company&#8217;s exports also registered strong growth, rising 77 per cent to 7,102 units during October 2026, against 4,015 units in the year-ago period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the April-October period of FY27, domestic utility vehicle sales increased 17 per cent to 4,31,480 units, compared with 3,69,194 units in the corresponding period of FY26. LCV sales in the below 2-tonne category rose 23 per cent to 26,278 units, while the 2-tonne to 3.5-tonne category grew 16 per cent to 1,63,380 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three-wheeler sales recorded a 50 per cent increase to 99,690 units during the seven-month period, while exports surged 53 per cent to 37,133 units.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai: Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Ltd (M&amp;M) reported its highest-ever monthly auto sales of 1,31,109 vehicles in October 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 9 per cent, including exports. The company also recorded its highest-ever domestic SUV sales at 73,338 units during the month. 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