Hyundai Motor India Total Sales Drop 7.63% Year-on-Year in May

Hyundai Motor India, like its competitors Tata Motors and Mahindra, has revealed its sales figures for May 2025. The Creta manufacturer sold 58,701 units overall, reflecting a 7.63% year-on-year decline from 63,551 units sold in May 2024. Domestic sales saw a sharper dip, falling 10.76% to 43,861 units from 49,151 units a year earlier. In contrast, the export segment provided a silver lining, rising 3.06% to 14,840 units from 14,400 units last May. On a month-on-month basis, domestic sales were down slightly by 1.16%, compared to 44,374 units sold in April 2025. The company attributed the domestic decline to a planned maintenance shutdown at its Chennai plant, which temporarily impacted production and inventory availability.

Commenting on HMIL sales, Mr. Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer, HMIL said, 'HMIL’s total sales volume for May 2025 stood at 58,701 units. May is a month of our routine week-long biannual maintenance shutdown at our Chennai manufacturing facility, which affects the availability of a few critical models. We continue to witness consistent growth in our export volume, and this is a testament to the 'Make in India, Made for the World' philosophy that we passionately uphold. Going forward, we remain hopeful of a steady increase in demand for both domestic as well as international shipments with reduced uncertainty on the geo-political front and improved macro-economic situation.'

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Other Developments

Hyundai is preparing for a significant market expansion in India, with 26 new models by 2030. This lineup will include 20 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and 6 electric vehicles (EVs). Mr. Unsoo Kim, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, confirmed that the brand is also exploring hybrid and other eco-friendly powertrains for the market. Of the 26 car launches, eight are scheduled for FY26–FY27.

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While Hyundai has not officially confirmed it, industry rumours suggest that the next-generation Venue could make its debut in India by year-end. The upcoming iteration is anticipated to sport comprehensive upgrades in the form of ADAS and enhanced connected car technology. With all the new features and upgrades, the next-gen Venue is expected to cost more than the current model, which has a starting price of Rs 7.94 lakh (ex-showroom).