MARUTI SUZUKI SHARES FALL 4% AFTER AUGUST SALES DECLINE

Shares of Maruti Suzuki fell more than 4% on September 1, emerging among the top losers on the Nifty after the automaker reported a 10% sequential decline in total sales to 219,220 units in August 2026. Maruti Suzuki shares were trading down 4% from the previous close. The Nifty Auto index was also trading 0.6% lower, with Maruti Suzuki leading the declines, followed by Sona Comstar and Bosch. Despite the sequential decline, Maruti’s domestic passenger vehicle sales remained strong on a year-on-year basis. Sales, excluding light commercial vehicles and OEM sales, rose to 176,971 units in August 2026 from 131,278 units in the same month last year. Utility vehicles continued to be the biggest contributor, with sales increasing to 79,045 units from 54,043 units in August 2025. The segment includes models such as Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6. Passenger cars across the Mini and Compact + Mid-Size categories recorded combined sales of 85,965 units in August, compared with 66,450 units a year earlier. Within the Mini segment, Alto and S-Presso sales increased to 8,799 units from 6,853 units in August 2025.