Tata Motors Limited reported total sales of 70,187 units in the domestic and international markets for May 2025, reflecting an 8.5% year-on-year decline compared to 76,766 units sold in May 2024. While the company faced overall volume pressure, key gains in exports and electric vehicle (EV) sales offered a silver lining.
Domestic Market Sales Decline 10%
Tata Motors’ domestic sales for May 2025 stood at 67,429 units, a 10% drop from 75,173 units in the same month last year. The decline was largely attributed to softness in both the commercial and passenger vehicle segments.
Commercial Vehicles (CV): Mixed Bag
Total commercial vehicle sales (domestic + international) reached 28,147 units, a 5% decline from 29,691 units in May 2024.
- Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV Trucks): Down by 10% at 7,106 units.
- Intermediate, Light & Medium CVs (ILMCV Trucks): Notched a robust 11% growth, selling 4,954 units.
- Passenger Carriers: Held steady at 4,748 units.
- Small CV Cargo & Pickups: Suffered a 20% drop, with sales of 9,064 units.
Domestic CV sales stood at 25,872 units, down 9% year-on-year. However, international CV sales (CV IB) surged 87%, from 1,215 to 2,275 units, marking a strong export performance.
MH&ICV (Medium & Heavy CV) sales, including trucks and buses, stood at 12,406 units domestically, a slight dip from 12,987 units in May 2024. Total MH&ICV sales, combining domestic and international markets, saw a modest rise to 13,614 units, compared to 13,532 units last year.
Passenger Vehicles (PV): Volume Down, EVs Up
The passenger vehicle segment, including EVs, recorded total sales of 42,040 units, down 11% from 47,075 units in May 2024.
- Domestic PV sales: 41,557 units (↓11%)
- International PV sales (PV IB): 483 units (↑28%)
Despite the overall PV slowdown, EV sales (domestic + international) showed a 2% increase, reaching 5,685 units—highlighting continued customer interest in Tata’s electric lineup. These figures include combined sales from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited.
While May 2025 presented a year-on-year dip in overall volumes, Tata Motors demonstrated resilience through strong export growth, an uptick in ILMCV sales, and consistent performance in the EV segment. The company’s strategic emphasis on electrification and global market expansion continues to anchor its long-term growth trajectory.
