Maruti Suzuki India Limited has reported strong production growth for February 2026, with total vehicle production reaching 223,507 units compared to 187,414 units in February 2025. The automotive manufacturer disclosed these figures in a regulatory filing under Regulation 30, signed by Executive Officer & Company Secretary Sanjeev Grover on March 1, 2026.

Overall Production Performance

The company's total production witnessed a robust 19.3% year-on-year growth, driven primarily by significant expansion in the utility vehicles segment. The production data encompasses both passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles across various model categories.

Segment-wise Production Analysis

Passenger Cars Performance

The passenger cars segment, comprising mini and compact sub-segments, produced 103,867 units in February 2026 compared to 104,947 units in February 2025. The mini segment, including Alto and S-Presso models, showed strong growth with 15,783 units against 12,198 units in the previous year.

Utility Vehicles Drive Growth

The utility vehicles segment emerged as the primary growth driver, recording exceptional performance with 102,834 units produced in February 2026 against 66,647 units in February 2025. This segment includes popular models such as Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Jimny, Victoris, and XL6, along with OEM models.

Commercial Vehicles and Vans

The vans category, represented by the Eeco model, maintained steady production levels with 12,911 units in February 2026 compared to 12,405 units in the previous year. Light commercial vehicles, specifically the Super Carry model, contributed 3,895 units to the overall production volume.

Regulatory Compliance

The production figures were submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited as part of the company's regulatory obligations. The disclosure was made through a formal communication from the company's registered office in New Delhi, ensuring transparency in operational performance reporting.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported sales performance in February 2026, with total sales reaching 213,995 units compared to 199,400 units in February 2025, representing a growth of 7.3%. However, the sales figures fell short of analyst estimates of 218,500 units. The company's performance was particularly bolstered by strong export sales and steady domestic demand across key vehicle segments.

Sales Performance Overview

The February 2026 sales comprised domestic sales of 164,130 units, sales to other OEMs of 10,710 units, and exports of 39,155 units. The most notable growth driver was the export segment, which surged 56.5% year-on-year from 25,021 units in February 2025.

Segment-wise Performance Analysis

The utility vehicles segment emerged as a key growth driver, recording sales of 72,756 units in February 2026 compared to 65,033 units in the previous year, marking an 11.9% increase. This segment includes popular models such as Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris, and XL6.

The Mini + Compact segment, comprising Alto, S-Presso, Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, and WagonR, recorded sales of 76,624 units compared to 83,168 units in February 2025. The Compact sub-segment within this category sold 66,386 units, while the Mini segment contributed 10,238 units.

Cumulative Performance Analysis

For the April-February period of FY 2025-26, Maruti Suzuki achieved total sales of 2,197,462 units compared to 2,041,282 units in the corresponding period of FY 2024-25, representing a growth of 7.6%. Export sales for the period reached 400,734 units, significantly higher than 299,617 units in the previous fiscal year.

The utility vehicles segment maintained strong momentum with cumulative sales of 689,631 units compared to 659,089 units in FY 2024-25. The Mini + Compact segment recorded sales of 836,863 units versus 817,946 units in the previous year, showing consistent demand for the company's entry-level and compact vehicle offerings.

Market Position and Outlook

Maruti Suzuki's diverse product portfolio continues to cater to various market segments, from entry-level vehicles to premium utility vehicles. The company's Light Commercial Vehicles segment, represented by Super Carry, showed positive growth with 3,130 units sold in February 2026 compared to 2,710 units in the previous year.

The sales to other OEMs remained relatively stable at 10,710 units in February 2026 compared to 10,878 units in February 2025, indicating consistent B2B relationships and supply arrangements. While the company achieved year-on-year growth, the shortfall against analyst expectations highlights the competitive challenges in the domestic automotive market.