When will Hyundai Motor surpass 10 million cumulative vehicle sales in India?

Hyundai Motor is expected to exceed 10 million cumulative vehicle sales in India by the end of this year. It had recorded 9.88 million vehicles through the third quarter, nearly three decades after beginning local production.

Why is Hyundai Motor increasing its SUV sales share in India?

SUVs accounted for about 70 percent of Hyundai Motor’s Indian sales last year, making them a major part of its local product mix. Chief Executive Officer Jose Munoz said the company aims to increase the SUV share to 80 percent by 2030.

How is Hyundai Motor expanding vehicle production capacity in India?

Hyundai Motor operates plants in Chennai and Pune with combined annual capacity of 1 million vehicles. The company plans to increase that capacity to more than 1.1 million vehicles by 2030, while expanding its Indian lineup and manufacturing footprint.

Hyundai Motor's cumulative India sales set to top 10 mil. vehicles this year

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Hyundai Motor’s cumulative vehicle sales in India are expected to surpass 10 million by the end of this year. The automaker had sold 9.88 million vehicles through the third quarter after beginning local production at its Chennai plant in 1998. SUVs accounted for about 70 percent of its Indian sales last year, and Hyundai aims to raise that share to 80 percent by 2030. The company plans to expand annual Indian production capacity beyond 1.1 million vehicles by 2030.

Key Facts

Hyundai Motor’s annual sales in India reached 605,433 vehicles in 2024, according to SIAM data.
The company sold 398,937 SUVs in India last year.
Hyundai introduced models including the Santro, i10, i20, Verna, Creta, Creta EV, Exter and Alcazar in India.
Hyundai’s Chennai and Pune plants have a combined annual production capacity of 1 million vehicles, with plans to exceed 1.1 million by 2030.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 11, 2026 10:10 am KST

Hyundai Motor's car models in India / Courtesy of Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor's cumulative vehicle sales in India are expected to top 10 million this year, nearly three decades after the South Korean automaker began local sales, industry data showed Sunday.

The company had sold 9.88 million vehicles in India through the third quarter of this year, having begun local production with the Santro minicar at its Chennai plant in 1998, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

At the current pace, Hyundai's cumulative sales in India are expected to surpass the 10 million mark by the end of this year.

Over the past three decades, Hyundai has introduced a range of models in India, including the i10 and i20 hatchbacks, the Verna subcompact, the Creta SUV, the all-electric Creta EV, the Exter SUV and the Alcazar SUV.

Hyundai's annual sales in India surpassed 500,000 units in 2016 and reached 605,433 units in 2024, according to SIAM data.

Last year, the company sold 398,937 SUVs in India, accounting for about 70 percent of its total sales in the country.

At its 2026 CEO Investor Day in August, Hyundai Motor Chief Executive Officer Jose Munoz said the company aims to raise the SUV share of its sales in India to 80 percent by 2030.

Hyundai has a combined annual production capacity of 1 million vehicles at its plants in Chennai and Pune, and plans to increase the figure to more than 1.1 million by 2030.

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