In March 2024, the Indian automobile industry witnessed a nearly 10 percent sales growth compared to the corresponding month last year. A total of 3.7 lakh passenger vehicles were sold last month, which declined by 0.8 percent against February 2024. Several OEMs achieved their all-time high financial year sales, including Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, Tata, Hyundai, and Honda. Of particular interest was the sales surge of the Tata Punch micro SUV and Hyundai Creta. While the Punch became India’s top-selling car in March 2024 with total sales of 17,547 units, the Creta stood at the second position with sales of 16,458 units.
The Tata Punch is equipped with a 1.2L naturally aspirated petrol engine generating 86bhp and 113Nm of torque. It is available with either a manual or an automatic gearbox. Currently, the company is offering discounts and benefits on the Punch and Punch.ev models to clear the MY2023 stock.
India’s top-selling cars – March 2024
| Model | Sales |
| Tata Punch | 17,547 units |
| Hyundai Creta | 16,458 units |
| Maruti WagonR | 16,368 units |
| Maruti Dzire | 15,894 units |
| Maruti Swift | 15,728 units |
| Maruti Baleno | 15,588 units |
| Mahindra Scorpio | 15,151 units |
| Maruti Ertiga | 14,888 units |
| Maruti Brezza | 14,614 units |
| Tata Nexon | 14,058 units |
On the other hand, the South Korean automaker recently introduced the sportier Hyundai Creta N Line with a 1.5L turbo petrol engine. The mid-life update introduced earlier this year has been working in its favor, evident from its sales numbers.
Maruti Suzuki’s WagonR hatchback, Dzire, Swift, and Baleno secured the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth top-selling positions last month. The Indo-Japanese automaker managed to sell 16,368 units of the WagonR, 15,894 units of Dzire, 15,728 units of Swift, and 15,588 units of Baleno.
The Mahindra Scorpio (Scorpio N and Scorpio Classic) grabbed the seventh spot with total sales of 15,151 units, making it the top sales generator for the automaker. The Maruti Ertiga, Brezza, and Tata Nexon were the eighth, ninth, and tenth best-selling cars in March 2024, recording sales of 14,888 units, 14,614 units, and 14,058 units, respectively.