India's Auto Exports Soar: Global Acceptance Drives Double-Digit Growth in FY25-26

• Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights rising global acceptance of India-made vehicles across all segments.
• Total vehicle exports surged 19.2% in FY25 to over 5.3 million units, with a 24.3% increase in H1 FY26.
• Passenger vehicles and two-wheelers were key drivers, showing strong double-digit growth in exports.
• Maruti Suzuki India and Bajaj Auto led PV and two-wheeler exports respectively in FY25 and H1 FY26.
• The automotive sector is a major economic driver, employing over 30 million and contributing 15% to GST collections.

Why It Matters: India's automotive exports are booming due to increasing global demand for domestically manufactured vehicles.