India, Dec. 30 -- India's passenger vehicle market in calendar year 2025 is set to see a reshuffle at the top, with Maruti Suzuki retaining a dominant lead and Tata Motors moving into third place. Mahindra, meanwhile, is pushing past Hyundai to become the second-largest carmaker in the country, according to Vahan data.

Maruti Suzuki will end the year far ahead of the competition with total sales of 15,42,910 units, as of today. The company continued to benefit from its wide spread across price points, strong rural reach, and consistent demand for models such as the Swift, WagonR, Baleno, Brezza and Ertiga. While SUVs gained share across the market, Maruti's ability to generate volume through both hatchbacks and compact SUVs helped it mai...