Maruti Baleno leads September car sales at 25,392 units, up 93%, as Maruti Suzuki takes six of the top ten spots

Likely next moves

Our read of what comes next — analysis, not reported by the source.

• Maruti Suzuki is likely to keep Baleno at the centre of its sales push and protect its six top-ten places in the next monthly ranking.
• Tata Motors is likely to defend Nexon and Punch, both just above 20,000 units, with dealer-level offers or fresh variants rather than conceding ground to Baleno.
• Rival carmakers outside the top ten may step up discounts or launch timing to break into the list, given that ten models sold 1,91,332 units, up 15.5%.
• Dealers are likely to keep stocking the top-selling models heavily, which could widen the gap between the best sellers and the rest of the market.
• Buyers are likely to keep favouring the best-known nameplates, reinforcing the concentration of volume among a handful of models.