Did Maruti Suzuki India Achieve a 32% Export Surge in July?

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Key Takeaways
- 32% YoY increase in exports for July.
- Export units rose to 31,745.
- Domestic passenger car sales slightly down at 137,776 units.
- Mini and compact segment sales increased to 72,489 units.
- Q1 FY26 earnings showed a net profit decline of 3.03%.
New Delhi, Aug 1 (NationPress) Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced a remarkable 32% year-on-year (YoY) growth in exports for July, delivering 31,745 units compared to 23,985 units in the same month of the previous year.
This impressive growth follows a strong trend in Q1 FY26, where total exports surged 36% to 128,717 units from 94,545 units in Q1 FY25.
The increase in exports highlights Maruti Suzuki’s expanding foothold in global markets, driven by robust demand for its compact and utility vehicle range.
The company is actively working to broaden its reach into the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa.
Despite this significant export growth, domestic passenger car sales in July 2025 remained relatively stable at 137,776 units, a slight decrease from 137,463 units in July 2024.
Interestingly, the mini and compact car segment, featuring popular models like the Alto, WagonR, Swift, and Baleno, witnessed an increase in domestic sales, rising to 72,489 units from 68,642 units a year prior.
Earlier, the automaker reported a dip in its earnings for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, with consolidated net profit declining 3.03% to Rs 3,792.4 crore compared to Rs 3,911.1 crore in the previous quarter.
Additionally, revenue from operations slipped 5.66% to Rs 38,605.2 crore in Q1 from Rs 40,920.1 crore in Q4 FY25.
Total income for the quarter was recorded at Rs 40,493.4 crore, down 4.56% from Rs 42,431.3 crore in the preceding quarter.
However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the largest car manufacturer in the country reported a marginally higher net profit of Rs 3,792 crore for the first quarter of FY26 compared to Rs 3,760 crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
The company’s total income for the period from April to June 2025 rose to Rs 40,493 crore, up from Rs 36,840 crore a year earlier.
Meanwhile, the company's shares closed in negative territory on Friday, impacted by an overall sell-off following the US tariff threat. The stock ended at Rs 12,275.0, down Rs 333 or 2.64%.