Passenger vehicle sales down 13.6% in May: ICRA

The Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry witnessed a 13.6 per cent contraction in retail sales in May 2025, primarily due to subdued consumer sentiment amid heightened geopolitical tensions in northern India following the India-Pakistan conflict, according to a report by credit rating agency ICRA.

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The credit rating agency said that despite continued discounting by automakers, demand for PVs has softened from 3,49,939 units in April 2025 to 3,02,214 units in May 2025.

Meanwhile, the two-wheeler segment demonstrated stronger performance, with retail volumes growing 7 per cent year-on-year, supported by robust rural demand and a healthy harvest season. As per the agency, the PV wholesale volumes remained steady at 3.4 lakh units in May 2025. The availability of rare earth magnets (a key component for electric vehicles) is monitorable amid restrictions imposed by China. PV Inventory levels rose slightly to 52-53 days, as reported by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA).