Tata Motors Sales 2026: 6.49 Lakh Cars Sold in 10 Months, Record Year Ahead
Tata Motors has recorded passenger vehicle wholesales of 6,49,477 units between January and October 2026, crossing the 6 lakh mark in a calendar year for the first time. The carmaker has already beaten its entire 2025 sales of 5,73,007 units, and the 7,00,000 milestone could be crossed this month.
Here is a complete look at Tata Motors' January-October 2026 sales, including monthly numbers, model-wise performance, EV sales and the full-year outlook.
Tata Motors Sales January-October 2026: Month-Wise Numbers
Tata has posted growth in every month of 2026, with June (up 67%) and August (up 59%) showing the sharpest year-on-year jumps.
Tata Motors Posts Highest-Ever Monthly Sales in October
Tata had a record breaking sales month in October 2026 with a wholesale of 73,894 units. The previous record for Tata was 61,134 units set in October 2025. Although model-specific data is not yet available for October, sales data from the first nine months clearly shows what is driving growth.
Six SUVs make up over 80% of Tata's Sales
The SUV driven approach of Tata is working. The combined sales of Punch, Nexon, Sierra, Harrier, Curvv, and Safari, were 83% of total passenger sales as opposed to 76% in the same period last year. In the nine month period starting from January 2026 to September 2026, the six SUV models sold 478,153 units, up by 53% from the 311,933 units sold in the corresponding period of 2025.
In the same time period, the combined sales of Tiago, Altroz, and Tigor (with Aeris replacing the Tigor in September 2026) were only 17% of total sales compared to 24% last year. There was a marginal decline of 1% in sales of the models, from 98,222 units last year to 97,440 units this year.a: January-September 2026
The Tata Aeris replaced the Tigor in September 2026.
Punch Overtakes Nexon as Tata's Bestseller
The Tata Punch was the brand's top seller, with 1,82,269 units (up 49%), accounting for 32% of the 5,75,593 passenger vehicles sold in the period. The Nexon followed with 1,74,524 units (up 28%), a 30% share. Interestingly, a year ago the Nexon was ahead of the Punch.
Sierra, Harrier and Safari Lift the Premium Range
Launched in January 2026, the Tata Sierra has already sold 62,574 units, contributing 11% of Tata's passenger vehicle sales. The Harrier grew 66% to 27,915 units, and the Safari rose 17% to 14,801 units.
Among hatchbacks and compact models, the Tiago grew 2% to 62,512 units. The Altroz fell 7% to 24,332 units, though it recently crossed 3.5 lakh cumulative sales since its January 2020 launch. The Curvv declined 33% to 16,070 units, and the Tigor dropped 21% before making way for the Aeris.
Tata EV Sales Cross 1.24 Lakh Units
Tata sold 1,24,792 electric vehicles between January and October 2026, an 88% increase over the same period last year. EVs made up 20% of the brand's total passenger vehicle sales.
The Nexon EV remains the biggest seller among Tata's six EV models, while the updated Tiago EV and Punch EV are also seeing higher demand. Tata has also extended its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) option to the Nexon EV, Curvv EV, Sierra EV and Harrier EV, which could further support demand by lowering the upfront cost.
Tata Motors 2026 Sales Outlook: Close to 7.9 Lakh Units
The first quarter was Tata's best so far this year. The final quarter (October-December 2026) opened with the record 73,894 units in October and could see an even higher number in festive November. Q4 is likely to cross 2,00,000 units.
If Tata sells an estimated combined 1,40,000 units in November and December, it could end 2026 with close to 7,90,000 units, a big jump from 5,73,007 in 2025.
