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India is quietly powering almost half of South Africa’s cars​

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[Krishna with Flute]

@Bilal9 , Billu, bad news for you.

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Passenger Vehicle Exports (April – September)​

According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data:

• FY 2025-26 (April – September):
  • Passenger vehicle exports totaled 445,884 units.
  • This was an ~18% increase over the same period last year.
  • Passenger car shipments (sedans/hatchbacks) rose ~12% and utility vehicle (UV/SUV) exports rose ~26%. Business Standard
• FY 2024-25 (April – September):
  • Passenger vehicle exports stood at 376,679 units in the same six-month period.
  • These figures show the baseline for comparison. Business Standard

➡ Growth Summary (H1 basis):

Period	Exports (Units)	Change YoY
Apr–Sep 2024-25	~376,679	—
Apr–Sep 2025-26	~445,884	+18% Business Standard

This data shows that car exports in the first half of FY 2025-26 were significantly higher than during the same months of FY 2024-25, driven by strong international demand and increased shipments of utility vehicles and passenger cars. Business Standard

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Other Auto Export Trends (Broader Context)​

✔ In the first half of FY 2025-26, India’s total automobile exports (all vehicle categories) also grew strongly — reaching a record ~31.43 lakh units, up about 24% compared to the same period last year. HT Auto
✔ Quarterly data (Q1) showed export growth of around 22%, with passenger vehicle exports up about 13% in Apr–Jun 2025 vs Apr–Jun 2024. ABP News

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Key Takeaways​

• Passenger vehicle exports in H1 FY 2025-26 rose ~18% compared to H1 FY 2024-25. Business Standard
• Growth was across both car and utility vehicle segments. Business Standard
• This indicates accelerated export momentum in FY 25-26 so far, reflecting strong global demand for “Made-in-India” cars. HT Auto

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[Krishna with Flute]

Passenger Vehicle Exports (Detailed)​

✔ 2020-21: 404,397 units
✔ 2021-22: 577,875 units
✔ 2022-23: 662,703 units
✔ 2023-24: 672,105 units
✔ 2024-25: 770,364 units (estimated).

 

[Krishna with Flute]

The specialty of Indian cars is that it can provide European/Japanese Quality at Chinese Price. No matter which market it is, wherever Indian vehicles are introduced, they have substituted the Chinese and European brands in big numbers. India is on the verge of capturing Africa and Russia with its own automobile. In two wheelers market, India has almost completely replaced China. It is happening in passenger vehicles as well. There is nothing which China/ European/ Americans can do about.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

13 Car launches are scheduled in January 2026 in India.

 

[Jiangnan]

But India is very filial to give profits to China.

 

[Bilal9]

@Bilal9 , Billu, bad news for you.

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​

Passenger Vehicle Exports (April – September)​

According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data:

• FY 2025-26 (April – September):
  • Passenger vehicle exports totaled 445,884 units.
  • This was an ~18% increase over the same period last year.
  • Passenger car shipments (sedans/hatchbacks) rose ~12% and utility vehicle (UV/SUV) exports rose ~26%. Business Standard
• FY 2024-25 (April – September):
  • Passenger vehicle exports stood at 376,679 units in the same six-month period.
  • These figures show the baseline for comparison. Business Standard

➡ Growth Summary (H1 basis):

Period	Exports (Units)	Change YoY
Apr–Sep 2024-25	~376,679	—
Apr–Sep 2025-26	~445,884	+18% Business Standard

This data shows that car exports in the first half of FY 2025-26 were significantly higher than during the same months of FY 2024-25, driven by strong international demand and increased shipments of utility vehicles and passenger cars. Business Standard

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Other Auto Export Trends (Broader Context)​

✔ In the first half of FY 2025-26, India’s total automobile exports (all vehicle categories) also grew strongly — reaching a record ~31.43 lakh units, up about 24% compared to the same period last year. HT Auto
✔ Quarterly data (Q1) showed export growth of around 22%, with passenger vehicle exports up about 13% in Apr–Jun 2025 vs Apr–Jun 2024. ABP News

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Key Takeaways​

• Passenger vehicle exports in H1 FY 2025-26 rose ~18% compared to H1 FY 2024-25. Business Standard
• Growth was across both car and utility vehicle segments. Business Standard
• This indicates accelerated export momentum in FY 25-26 so far, reflecting strong global demand for “Made-in-India” cars. HT Auto

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Why bad news? This is excellent news! The Chinese are getting to eat - they value add most of the parts India imports from China and assembles to re-export. Value addition in India is minimal.

Godi propaganda believing bhakts have no clue.

Brother @Jiangnan - I believe 80-90% of the auto parts come from China (or East Asia) in any case.

 

[Bilal9]

The specialty of Indian cars is that it can provide European/Japanese Quality at Chinese Price. No matter which market it is, wherever Indian vehicles are introduced, they have substituted the Chinese and European brands in big numbers. India is on the verge of capturing Africa and Russia with its own automobile. In two wheelers market, India has almost completely replaced China. It is happening in passenger vehicles as well. There is nothing which China/ European/ Americans can do about.

Are you nuts? Substitute Chinese cars? Clearly you haven't been in any large city in East Asia, whether Bangkok, KL, Jakarta or even S'pore. They're awash in Chinese brands of cars.

No one globally has any clue about Indian cars except maybe low grade markets. Most buyers in global markets would touch Indian cars with barge poles.

Keep spreading propaganda for idiot Indian bhakts at home.

 

[Bilal9]

13 Car launches are scheduled in January 2026 in India.

Don't embarrass your own country India with statistics from China. Chinese car industry is larger than that of the US, comparison with India is laughable.

In 2024, China exported approximately 6.8 million vehicles, while India exported around 1.4 million vehicles. That same year China produced a total of approximately 31.3 million vehicles, while India produced around 6 million vehicles.

China is not even in the same automobile market as the low grade market in India, they have homegrown EV luxury high-tech vehicles that compete with the likes of upper-market Teslas while they also make extremely high grade luxury cars like MBZs and Lexus as well as homegrown luxury brands like HONGQI and ZEEKR.

Some guy boasting about Indian car industry is laughable - India only makes very low grade economy cars - and the worst unsafe ones (yes even those for export). Don't make me post EU crash test data on Indian cars which are considered 3rd rate POS tinpots in most countries.

HONGQI GUOYA (Comparable with Rolls Royce in Luxury)

ZEEKR 9X Super Luxury SUV

There are currently about 150 active brands in the Chinese automobile market. Among them are 97 Chinese domestic brands and 43 joint venture (JV) brands.
Automobile manufacturers and brands of China - Wikipedia

Before 2010, the traditional "Big Four" refers to the four major state-owned car manufacturers, SAIC, FAW, Dongfeng and Changan. Other Chinese car manufacturers, both from public and private sectors, like Geely, BAIC, BYD, Chery, GAC, Great Wall, JAC and Seres, emerged as the major players with the expansion of the Chinese automotive industry.

 

[Jiangnan]

Why bad news? This is excellent news! The Chinese are getting to eat - they value add most of the parts India imports from China and assembles to re-export. Value addition in India is minimal.

Godi propaganda believing bhakts have no clue.

Brother @Jiangnan - I believe 80-90% of the auto parts come from China (or East Asia) in any case.

The more India exports, the more profits China gains.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

India's 3rd Quarter GDP growth touches 6 Quarter high to 8.2% quarter. All predictions proved wrong. India's GDP growth Q1-7.8%, Q2-7.4%, Q3-8.2%. Forth Quarter is always good. India may touch 8% real growth rate in financial year 2025-26.

India set to end 2025 on strong economic footing with high growth, low inflation: Govt​

India’s real GDP expanded at 8.2% in the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26, marking a six-quarter high​

India set to end 2025 on strong economic footing with high growth, low inflation: Govt

India's economy is set to end 2025 strong, achieving high growth and low inflation, driven by resilient demand and exports.

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