Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India more than doubled in the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year, signaling a rapid expansion of the sector even as growth plateaus in many Western markets. According to The Times of India, citing data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), 91,726 EVs were sold between April and September 2025, up 108% from 44,172 units in the same period a year earlier.
The increase in sales has brought India close to surpassing its total EV sales for FY2025, which stood at approximately 110,000 units.
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EVs now account for around 5% of total car sales, up from 2.6% at the end of FY2025. Industry observers attribute this growth to a broader range of models, expanding charging infrastructure, and rising consumer awareness.
Domestic automakers continue to dominate the market. Tata Motors sold 25,000 electric vehicles in the second quarter of FY2026, with EVs representing 17% of its total sales for the first half of the fiscal year. “EVs are expected to cross 7 per cent industry market share by this year-end,” said Anurag Mehrotra, Managing Director of JSW MG Motor, whose MG Windsor has been India’s best-selling electric car for eleven consecutive months, with more than 50,000 units sold since its launch.
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Looking ahead, additional product launches are expected to sustain momentum. Maruti Suzuki plans to introduce the e Vitara in December 2025, while Tata Motors is expected to debut its Sierra.ev in the same segment. Analysts say these new entries, alongside the strong existing EV portfolios of Tata Motors and JSW MG Motor, are likely to drive continued growth in India’s EV market through the remainder of FY2026.
