New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The number of sedans on Indian roads is shrinking, thanks mainly to the rise of sports utility vehicles (SUVs). However, this trend hasn't had a significant effect on luxury carmakers, for whom sedans still drive a large chunk of sales.

Executives at luxury carmakers such as BMW India, Mercedes and Audi India told Mint that sedans remained a key pillar of growth, making up more than 40% of sales, albeit down from around 50% a few years ago.

Meanwhile, the share of sedans has fallen below 10% of India's total car sales of 4.3 million in FY25, according to data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The data showed the share of sedans in overall car sales have been in steep decline since FY19, wh...