Tata Nexon Reigns Supreme: India’s Best-September 2025 Car Sales

The Indian car market witnessed a historic moment in September 2025, with the Tata Nexon becoming the best-selling car in India. Tata sold an astonishing 22,573 units, its highest-ever monthly sales for a single model. This milestone also helped Tata Motors achieve record sales, with the Tata Punch joining Nexon in the Top 5.

The sales figures underline a clear consumer shift – SUVs dominated the top ranks, while hatchbacks struggled despite the recent GST 2.0 tax reforms that reduced prices across segments.

SUV Momentum and Tata’s Dominance

The spotlight of September belonged to SUVs, with Tata Motors leading the charge.

Tata Nexon: Achieved record-breaking sales of 22,573 units (+97% YoY), becoming India’s No. 1 car.
Double Celebration for Tata: For the first time in years, two Tata cars – Nexon (Rank 1) and Punch (Rank 5) – secured spots in the Top 5.
SUVs Outshine Hatchbacks: No hatchback made it into the top 5, even with GST price cuts, showing the SUV wave continues to dominate.
EVs & CNG Surge: Tata also doubled its EV sales YoY and saw strong growth in CNG models, thanks to favorable GST rates.

Top OEM Performers – Who Gained & Who Lost?

Hyundai Creta: Ranked 3rd overall, with record sales of 18,861 units (+19%).
Maruti Suzuki Dzire: Took 2nd spot with a stunning 85% YoY growth.
Maruti Suzuki Hatchbacks: Wagon R grew 15%, but Swift (-4%) and Baleno (-8%) saw declines.
Maruti SUVs: Brezza (-34%) and Grand Vitara (-45%) struggled.
Mahindra: Scorpio (Rank 4, +27%), Thar (+34%), and XUV700 stayed strong.
Toyota: Innova Hycross (+21%) and Hyryder (+41%) posted solid gains.
Kia: Faced challenges with Sonet (-13%) and Seltos (-16%), though Carens MUV grew (+18%).
Hyundai Exter: A new entrant, but dropped -18% YoY.

Top 25 Best-Selling Cars in India – September 2025

Impact of GST & Outlook

The new GST 2.0 reforms slashed taxes, sparking a surge in bookings in late September. Many buyers advanced their purchases to take advantage of the lower rates. OEMs across the board reported doubling of bookings, setting up October to be another record-breaking month.

With SUVs continuing to dominate and EV/CNG sales surging, the Indian car market is firmly on the path of transformation. Tata’s performance with Nexon and Punch shows how domestic automakers are reshaping the market dynamics in 2025.

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