Maruti Suzuki registers 41 percent rise in hatchback sales in H1 FY27

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Maruti Suzuki senior executive officer for marketing and sales, Partho Banerjee, has announced that the company has registered a 41 percent increase in sale of hatchbacks in the first half of FY2026-27. Meanwhile, the SUV sales increased 56 percent, according to the company.

Speaking during the company’s half-yearly sales briefing, Banerjee said, “It is not a one-month wonder.”

The company has dedicated the rise in sale to the recent improvement in volumes to the GST rate changes introduced in September last year. The company said the lower tax burden has supported demand for smaller cars.

The major part of the sales were brought by the company’s entry hatchback, which witnessed an sales rise of 86 percent in H1 FY27. Meanwhile, the mid-hatchback sales increased 40 percent. Overall hatchback sales were up 41 percent during the period.

“Month after month it is happening. In the first half of FY27, Maruti’s entry hatchback sales grew 86 percent, mid-hatches by 40 percent and overall hatchback sales by 41 percent. Mini-car sales have also grown 39.8 percent in September,” said Banerjee.

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Figurewise, the company sold a total of 91,887 units of mini, small and mid-hatchbacks in September 2026, which is 24 percent more than last year.

The mini segment comprises the Alto, S-Presso and Celerio, while the small hatchback segment includes the WagonR, Swift and Dzire. The mid-hatchback segment includes the Baleno.

The refreshed Baleno recorded 25,000 units in its first month on sale, according to Maruti. The Dzire remained the company’s best-selling model in H1 FY27 despite supply constraints, while the Swift continues to record monthly volumes of around 80,000-90,000 units, according to the company.

Maruti’s SUV sales increased 56 percent in H1 FY27, with the company selling around 56,000 SUVs per month during the period. Its SUV line-up currently includes the Brezza, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny and Victoris.

SUVs now account for around 57 percent of India’s passenger vehicle market. Maruti’s overall domestic sales reached 11 lakh units in the first half of FY27, while its Q2 domestic sales of 5,65,201 units were the company’s highest for any quarter.

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