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India's passenger-vehicle market recorded retail sales of 3,94,152 units in November 2025, rising by 64,899 units compared to November 2024 for a year-on-year growth of 19.71 per cent. The month reflected broad increases across leading manufacturers, with individual gains reshaping overall market share positions.

Maruti Suzuki, the nation's largest carmaker, had a July to remember, with sales touching an all-time high. Maruti's total sales last month including exports stood at 2,41,421 units, up 33.73 percent year-on-year. Domestic sales including LCVs stood at 2,00,123 units, the best-ever figure for a single month.

July 2026 was a stacked month for car launches in India, with the Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift, ninth-gen Toyota Hilux, Nissan Tekton and Honda ZR-V all entering the market. This month (August 2026) is set to be just as active, with Mahindra, Skoda And MG all set to launch new/facelifted vehicles.

Elbek Alyshov won the ONE Bantamweight MMA World Championship by TKO at 2:52 of round two at Inner Circle 24 in Bangkok.