Domestic automobile, passenger vehicle sales witness significant decline in June 2025
New Delhi: India’s automobile sector recorded a notable slowdown in June 2025, with domestic sales falling by 3.6% year-on-year to 18,97,445 units, according to the latest data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
Passenger vehicle sales declined by 6.3% to 2.76 lakh units in the same period. Meanwhile, the production of all automobiles grew only marginally, rising by just 1.2% to 23,64,868 units, The Hindu reported.
Sales of two-wheelers also saw a dip of 3.4%, totaling 15.6 lakh units in June. Notably, manufacturers sold just 85,091 passenger vehicles during the month, which marks a sharp 15.3% drop compared to June 2024.
Cumulatively, automobile sales in the quarter ending June 2025 slumped by 5.1% to 60,74,874 units when compared to the sale quarter last year.
SIAM President Shailesh Chandra commented on the market sentiment, stating, “The performance of the auto industry was relatively flat, though the retail registration for passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers were marginally higher than the previous Q1. Overall sentiments across categories have remained subdued so far, even as the industry continues to navigate supply-side challenges. With the upcoming festival season coupled with the benefits of RBI repo rate cuts, we expect consumer sentiments to improve.”
In May 2025, Maruti Suzuki Chairman R.C. Bhargava underscored the affordability crisis plaguing the Indian car market. He said that the inability of average Indian households to afford even basic cars was not due to changing aspirations, but rather the outcome of stagnant incomes and steep cost escalations.
Entry-level models, traditionally the backbone of the Indian automobile market, have taken a severe hit. Maruti Suzuki’s small car segment, for instance, registered a 9% sales drop in 2024. Regulatory changes introduced since 2020 have added nearly ₹90,000 to the cost of small cars like the Alto and WagonR, making them unaffordable for families with budgets in the ₹5-7 lakh range.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
