Auto Sales November 2025: Sales surge across segments after GST overhaul; M&M total sales up 19%, Bajaj Auto up 8%

Auto Sales November 2025: November 2025 has been recorded as a month in which vehicle sales across various categories performed very well. This strong performance has continued since the implementation of lower GST rates on vehicles this Navratri.

Ashok Leyland November Sales

Ashok Leyland's sales, both domestic and export, rose 29 per cent to 18,272 units in November. Sales of trucks, buses and light commercial vehicles saw strong growth, according to company data released on Monday.

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M&M November Sales

Mahindra & Mahindra's total auto sales in the month of November 2025 stood at 92,670 vehicles, a growth of 19 per cent, including exports. In the utility vehicle segment, M&M sold 56,336 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 22 per cent, and a total of 57,598 vehicles including exports. According to the company's sales data, domestic sales of commercial vehicles stood at 24,843, a growth of 17 per cent.

Mahindra's Official Statement

Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO, Automotive Division, M&M Ltd., said, "In November, we achieved SUV sales of 56,336 units, a growth of 22 per cent. The total vehicle sales stand at 92,670 units, a 19 per cent year-on-year growth. We also celebrated the one-year anniversary of our Electric Origin SUVs and launched India's first authentic Electric Origin 7-seater SUV - the XEV 9S - along with the world's first Formula E-themed special edition SUV, the Mahindra BE 6 Formula E Edition."

Escorts Kubota November Sales

Tractor manufacturer Escorts Kubota Ltd. sold 10,580 tractors in November, up 17.9 per cent from 8,974 tractors sold in November 2024, according to company data. Domestic tractor sales in the last month stood at 10,122 tractors, registering a growth of 15.9 per cent as compared to 8,730 tractors in November 2024.

Export tractor sales in November 2025 stood at 458 tractors, registering a growth of 87.7 per cent over 244 tractors sold in November 2024.

It said the tractor industry continued its upward momentum in November, supported by government initiatives, reduction in GST rates and subsidies on farm machinery, making tractors more affordable for farmers.

"Retail sales experienced a notable increase as the Kharif harvesting season came to a close and Rabi sowing advanced smoothly. Improved reservoir levels from last year have guaranteed ample water supply, setting a promising outlook for the upcoming season. Moving forward, we anticipate sustained growth for the remainder of the fiscal year," Escorts Kubota said in the statement, while releasing the sales figures for November.

Bajaj Auto November Sales

Talking about Bajaj Auto Limited, as per the data, it registered a growth of 3 per cent and 37 per cent in sales of two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, respectively.

Maruti Suzuki November Sales

Maruti Suzuki India reports total sales of 1,70,971 passenger vehicles in the domestic market in November, as against the 1,41,312 units sold a year ago.

GST Rate Cuts Boost Auto and Farm Machinery Demand

The new GST rates and slabs are having a massive positive impact on several items related to heavy industries, be it auto, transport or auto accessories. For example, in the automobile sector, rate cuts have been implemented across various categories, including bikes (up to 350 cc, including bikes with 350 cc), buses, small cars, medium and luxury cars, tractors (<1800 cc), etc. Rates on auto parts are also being reduced.

The GST rate for small cars has been reduced from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. Small cars include petrol-powered cars with a displacement of less than 1200 cc and a length of less than 4 meters, and diesel-powered cars with a displacement of less than 1500 cc and a length of less than 4 meters.

However, the GST rate for large cars is 40 per cent, with no cess.

In the agricultural sector, tractors, which previously attracted a 12 per cent GST, will now attract a 5 per cent GST. Tractor tyres and parts, which were previously in the 18 per cent slab, have also been reduced to 5 per cent.

GST has been reduced from 28 per cent to 18 per cent for buses with a seating capacity of more than 10 persons. The prices of most components used in the manufacture of motorcars and motorbikes have also been reduced.

GST Council’s Overhaul: From Four Slabs to Two

In a historic move to simplify the Goods and Services Tax, the GST Council in its 56th meeting in early September reduced the GST structure from four slabs (5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent, 28 per cent) to two main rates – 5 per cent (merit rate) and 18 per cent (standard rate), along with a special rate of 40 per cent for sin/luxury goods. These changes came into effect on September 22, 2025.

With ANI Inputs