India’s electric passenger vehicle market recorded a healthy sequential improvement in May 2026, with the 24 electric cars together accounting for 26,620 units, compared to 24,592 units in April 2026. This translated into an 8% month-on-month growth, indicating stronger demand across compact EVs, electric SUVs and newer models.
The Tata Punch EV emerged as the best-selling electric car in India in May 2026, followed closely by the Mahindra 9S. Tata Motors continued to dominate the electric car space with six models in the list, while Mahindra, MG and VinFast also had a strong presence.
Best-Selling Electric Cars In India – May 2026
Rank
OEM
Model
May’26
Apr’26
MoM
1
Tata
Punch
3,681
3,225
14%
2
M&M
9S
3,502
3,242
8%
3
Tata
Nexon
2,649
2,499
6%
4
MG
Windsor
2,032
3,296
-38%
5
M&M
XEV 9e
1,939
1,611
20%
6
Tata
Harrier
1,833
1,690
8%
7
MG
ZS EV
1,562
717
118%
8
Maruti Suzuki
eVitara
1,439
2,006
-28%
9
Tata
Curvv
1,288
882
46%
10
VinFast
Limo Green
1,026
683
50%
11
M&M
BE6
902
1,170
-23%
12
MG
Comet
869
601
45%
13
Tata
Tiago
740
485
53%
14
VinFast
VF7
673
537
25%
15
Kia
Carens Clavis
569
279
104%
16
M&M
XUV3XO
559
297
88%
17
VinFast
VF6
532
401
33%
18
Hyundai
Creta
295
519
-43%
19
Tata
Tigor
186
260
-28%
20
M&M
XUV400
129
66
95%
21
VinFast
MPV7
128
93
38%
22
Toyota
Ebella
45
0
–
23
Citroen
eC3
32
13
146%
24
Hyundai
Ioniq 5
10
20
-50%
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Tata Punch EV secured the No. 1 position with 3,681 units in May 2026. Its volumes increased from 3,225 units in April 2026, registering a 14% MoM growth.
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Mahindra & Mahindra’s 9S ranked second with 3,502 units in May 2026, up from 3,242 units in April 2026. The model recorded an 8% MoM growth, keeping it very close to the Punch EV. The 9S has quickly emerged as one of the strongest performers in the electric passenger vehicle market and reflects Mahindra’s growing strength in the EV space.
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Tata Nexon EV continued to remain one of India’s most consistent electric cars. It ranked third with 2,649 units, compared to 2,499 units in April 2026, marking a 6% MoM increase.
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MG Windsor ranked fourth with 2,032 units in May 2026. However, its volumes declined sharply from 3,296 units in April 2026, resulting in a 38% MoM drop.
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Mahindra XEV 9e ranked fifth with 1,939 units, growing 20% MoM from 1,611 units in April 2026. Mahindra had five models in the top 24 list — 9S, XEV 9e, BE6, XUV3XO and XUV400. Together, these models helped M&M strengthen its position as one of the biggest challengers to Tata Motors in India’s EV passenger vehicle market.
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Tata Harrier EV ranked sixth with 1,833 units, up 8% MoM from 1,690 units in April 2026. The Harrier EV added further strength to Tata’s electric SUV portfolio.
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MG ZS EV posted one of the strongest improvements among higher-volume models. It sold 1,562 units in May 2026, compared to 717 units in April 2026, registering a sharp 118% MoM growth.
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Maruti Suzuki eVitara ranked eighth with 1,439 units in May 2026. However, sales declined from 2,006 units in April 2026, resulting in a 28% MoM drop.
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Tata Curvv EV ranked ninth with 1,288 units, growing 46% MoM from 882 units in April 2026. This indicates improving traction for Tata’s coupe-SUV EV offering.
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VinFast Limo Green completed the top 10 with 1,026 units, up from 683 units in April 2026, recording a 50% MoM growth. VinFast had four models in the top 24 list, showing that the new entrant is gradually building visibility in India’s electric car market.
Tata Punch EV led India’s electric car sales chart in May 2026, followed by M&M 9S and Tata Nexon EV.
Key Takeaways
The May 2026 electric car sales data shows that India’s EV market is becoming wider and more competitive. Tata Motors continues to command leadership, but Mahindra has emerged as a strong challenger with multiple electric SUVs contributing meaningful volumes.
MG remained a major player despite the Windsor’s sequential decline, while the ZS EV’s strong rebound helped balance its overall performance. VinFast’s presence with four models is also noteworthy, indicating that new entrants are beginning to build space in India’s electric passenger vehicle segment.
Overall, May 2026 was a positive month for electric cars in India, with the 24 models growing 8% over April 2026. The market is increasingly SUV-led, with compact and mid-size electric SUVs dominating the sales chart.
