India’s electric passenger vehicle market grew by over 89 percent in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2027, recording 82,737 registrations, according to Vahan data. In comparison, 43,710 EVs were sold in the corresponding year-ago period in 2025. This surge was led by followed by and .
Q1 FY2027 vs Q1 FY2026 sales comparison
Tata leads the pack, registers over 104 percent YoY growth
| Carmaker | Q1 FY2027 (units) | Q1 FY2026 (units) | YoY difference (percent) |
| Tata | 32,283 | 15,794 | 104.40 |
| Mahindra | 20,112 | 10,144 | 98.30 |
| JSW MG | 16,502 | 13,499 | 22.20 |
| Maruti | 4,894 | – | Not applicable |
| Vinfast | 3,973 | – | Not applicable |
| BYD | 2,173 | 1,671 | 30 |
| Hyundai | 1,386 | 2,142 | -35.30 |
| Kia | 1,304 | 133 | 880.50 |
| Stellantis | 78 | 327 | -76.10 |
| Toyota | 32 | – | Not applicable |
| Total | 82,737 | 43,710 | 89.30 |
Tata Motors sold 32,283 EVs between April and June, more than double the 15,794 units it logged in the year-ago period. It also expanded its market share to 39 percent from 36.1 percent during the same period, and with the recent launches of the facelifted and , the momentum is expected to continue. The second-ranked Mahindra nearly doubled registrations from 10,144 units to 20,112 units, driven by its expanding portfolio of electric SUVs, which includes models such as the and JSW MG, which sells popular cars like the and sold 16,502 units, marking a 22 percent YoY growth.
Maruti ranks fourth with 4,894 e Vitara units
The April-June 2026 quarter also witnessed the entry of and , which had no offerings in the corresponding period last year. Maruti sold 4,894 units of the while Vinfast recorded 3,973 registrations in its first full quarter of sales here. Meanwhile, posted a 30 percent YoY growth with 2,173 registrations.
EV sales slid from 2,142 units a year earlier to 1,386 units, but its sister company saw a massive rise in sales, going up from 133 units to 1,304 units. Stellantis (which owns the and brands) and were minor participants, posting sales of 32 and 78 units, respectively.