Tata Motors passenger vehicle sales rise 40 per cent to 2.02 lakh

MUMBAI: Tata Motors has put the pedal to the metal in Q2, with passenger vehicle sales accelerating 40 per cent year on year. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. sold 2,01,723 units across domestic and international markets in Q2 FY27, compared with 1,44,397 units in the corresponding quarter of FY26.

The quarter also ended on a high note, with September monthly sales crossing the 70,000-unit mark. Total passenger vehicle sales stood at 70,210 units during the month, up 15 per cent from 60,907 units in September 2025.

Electric vehicles were among the biggest contributors to the quarterly acceleration. Tata Motors sold 47,150 EVs across domestic and international markets in Q2 FY27, up 90 per cent from 24,855 units in the year-ago quarter.

EVs accounted for 23 per cent of Tata Motors’ portfolio during the quarter, compared with around 8 per cent for the overall industry, according to the company. The numbers underline how quickly electric models are becoming a larger part of the automaker’s passenger vehicle mix.

September continued that electric momentum, with EV sales reaching 15,384 units, a 67 per cent increase from 9,191 units in September 2025. The monthly performance added another charge to what was already a strong quarter for Tata Motors’ electric portfolio.

CNG vehicles also contributed to the shift towards alternative powertrains. Tata Motors said CNG recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales and accounted for 28 per cent of its volumes during Q2 FY27.

Put together, EVs and CNG vehicles represented 51 per cent of Tata Motors’ sales during the quarter. That means more than half of the company’s quarterly volume came from these two powertrain categories, giving the greener side of the portfolio a sizeable role in the overall sales performance.

The growth was not confined to electric models or alternative fuels, however. Domestic passenger vehicle sales reached 1,96,674 units in Q2 FY27, compared with 1,40,189 units in Q2 FY26, representing a 40 per cent year-on-year increase.

The international business also moved higher, although at a more measured pace. Passenger vehicle sales in international markets rose 20 per cent to 5,049 units from 4,208 units in the corresponding quarter last year.

September followed a similar pattern across the two markets. Domestic passenger vehicle sales increased 15 per cent to 68,810 units, while international sales rose 13 per cent to 1,400 units.

SUVs remained another important part of the company’s performance, with the Punch emerging as India’s highest-selling SUV during the quarter, according to Tata Motors. The model’s performance came as the company continued to build out its SUV portfolio and introduce new variants and nameplates.

The automaker expanded its line-up with the Curvv SeriesX, Sierra Legend Series and all-new Tata Aeris following launches in the first quarter. These additions have given Tata Motors more products across segments as it enters the second half of FY27.

The company has also been reshaping its consumer-facing identity. Tata Motors unveiled its new customer-facing identity, TATA.CARS, as part of its broader brand evolution, adding another layer to its ongoing portfolio and positioning changes.

The sales performance comes as the broader passenger vehicle market heads into the festive period. Shailesh Chandra, managing director and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., said demand had maintained momentum following GST 2.0, despite Q2 traditionally being a softer period for the industry.

According to Chandra, industry Vahan volumes grew around 24 per cent year on year, supported by increasing adoption of greener powertrains. The company sees that backdrop, combined with festive demand, as supportive for the months ahead.

Tata Motors said it enters the festive season with a strong order book and healthy customer traction across its portfolio. The automaker plans to progressively scale up production to meet demand, putting greater focus on maintaining supply as shoppers move into one of the industry’s busiest periods.

For Tata Motors, the quarter therefore offers a mix of broad-based volume growth and a significant shift in the composition of those sales. A 40 per cent rise in overall passenger vehicle volumes sits alongside a 90 per cent jump in EV sales, while EVs and CNG together accounted for 51 per cent of Q2 volumes.

With September also crossing 70,000 units and the festive season now in view, Tata Motors is heading into the next phase of FY27 with SUVs, electric vehicles, CNG models and an expanded portfolio all competing for a bigger slice of the passenger vehicle market.