CNG, hybrids and EVs reshape India's car market: What August sales reveal

India's passenger vehicle market is shifting towards cleaner fuels, with CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicles representing 42% of sales in August 2026. Petrol's share dropped to a record low of 41%, supported by improved affordability from recent GST cuts.

Petrol's share of passenger-vehicle sales fell to a record low of 41% in August, from 46% a year earlier. The decline reflects the growing appeal of alternative powertrains, particularly CNG and electric vehicles.