Maruti Suzuki Cedes Ground as Rivals Reshape India's Top Car Sales List

• Maruti Suzuki's dominance in India's top 10 best-selling cars list is shrinking, from 8 models in 2021 to 6 by November 2025.
• Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) are emerging as major disruptors; Tata's Punch became the first non-Maruti model to top annual sales in 2024.
• Hyundai's Creta and Tata Motors' Nexon have pushed Maruti out of the top five in Jan-Nov 2025, while M&M's Scorpio also features.
• Despite the SUV trend, Maruti's Dzire is projected to be India's best-selling car in 2025, largely due to its strong CNG variant sales.
• Competition is intensifying with new launches and upgrades from Tata Motors (Sierra), Hyundai (Venue), and M&M (Scorpio N facelift), signaling further market shifts.

Why It Matters: India's car market is diversifying as rivals challenge Maruti Suzuki's long-held sales leadership.