M&M cements 2nd spot as the sales of Tata Motors, Hyundai lag

Mahindra's portfolio largely has SUVs, which have benefited from consumers' preference for larger cars

- Ayaan Kartik

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd sold 43,691 passenger vehicles in May, edging past Hyundai Motor India Ltd, which sold 38,030 cars, making it the third time during the first five months of the calendar year to emerge as the second largest car maker in India.

Meanwhile, Tata Motors Ltd's monthly sales recorded a 12.7% decline to 38,535, as both Hyundai and Tata continued to struggle against a surge in Mahindra's sport utility vehicle (SUV) sales, according to data from vehicle government registry Vahan.

These numbers record the total registrations done by consumers across the country and don't account for wholesale dispatches to dealers.