Cars in India

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Car brands in India

Profiles of the car makers selling in India: their line-ups, where each is strong, and where it isn't.

8 brands
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Force Motors

Force Motors focuses on diesel-powered shared-mobility vans and the Gurkha off-roader, with electric van variants in development and no plans to enter the mainstream passenger car market.

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Honda

The Power of Dreams

Honda India is expanding from its core Amaze–City–Elevate lineup with a hybrid-led push, CBU halo imports (ZR-V, Prelude), and a locally built BEV SUV based on the 0 Alpha concept expected in late FY2027.

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Hyundai

Progress for Humanity

Hyundai India is rolling out 26 models by FY2030 across ICE, hybrid, and EV segments, with eight hybrids (claimed) planned to account for 16% of its lineup as it competes across every price point from entry hatchbacks to flagship SUVs.

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Kia

Movement that inspires

Kia India sells a broad SUV and MPV lineup from its Penukonda plant with petrol, diesel, and PHEV powertrains, while pursuing a top-down EV strategy and targeting 10% market share by 2028 under its Kia 2.0 plan.

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Mahindra

Live Young, Live Free

Mahindra dominates India's SUV market with a full ICE lineup across XUV, Thar, Scorpio, and Bolero sub-brands, while aggressively expanding its born-electric INGLO platform and planning 16 new launches by 2031.

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Maruti Suzuki

Way of Life!

India's largest carmaker by volume, Maruti Suzuki is aggressively expanding its SUV and MPV lineup across petrol, CNG, hybrid, and electric powertrains, while leveraging its unmatched sales network and the e Vitara EV to defend and grow market share through 2028.

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Tata Motors

Connecting Aspirations

Tata Motors leads India's EV market while expanding its ICE and CNG lineup across hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs, targeting 15 models and 18–20% market share by FY2031.

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Toyota

Let's Go Places

Toyota Kirloskar Motor is aggressively expanding in India with a multi-powertrain strategy spanning petrol, diesel, strong hybrid, and BEV, backed by a claimed USD 3 billion investment in new plants and up to 15 new or refreshed models by 2030.

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