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Kia at 6.3% in Apr 2026 — lost 0.2pp MoM

Kia at 6.3% in Apr 2026 — lost 0.2pp MoM. FY 2025-26 YTD share 6.0% on 2,80,368 registrations. 7 active nameplates in portfolio.

Latest month

25.1K

Market share

6.3%

MS change

-0.2 pp

FY 25-26 MS

6.0%

Industry figures — Kia

Registrations, growth, market share, MS change, FY 25-26, and active model count (national All India basis).

#OEMRegistrationsGrowth MoMMS %MS chg (pp)FY 25-26 regFY 25-26 MSModels
1Kia

Kia at 6.3% in Apr 2026 — lost 0.2pp MoM

25.1KLatest month-13.4%6.3%-0.22.80L6.0%7

Active models (7)

  • Seltos

    SUV · Petrol, Diesel, CNG

  • Carnival

    Luxury MPV · Diesel

  • Sonet

    Compact SUV · Petrol, Diesel, CNG

  • Carens

    MPV · Petrol, Diesel, CNG

  • EV6

    EV premium · EV

  • EV9

    EV Luxury SUV · EV

  • Syros

    Compact SUV · Petrol, Diesel

What came & what went

  • 2024 · product

    EV9 and Syros announced — EV expansion

    Kia expands EV portfolio downmarket. EV9 premium + Syros sub-₹15L signals mass EV push from 2025.

  • 2022 · product

    Kia EV6 — premium EV India launch

    Premium EV at ₹60L. Very low volumes but establishes Kia EV credibility and brand perception.

  • 2022 · product

    Carens MPV launch — CNG and diesel

    Kia enters MPV segment with Carens. Multi-fuel (petrol/diesel/CNG) strategy broadens addressable market.

  • 2020 · product

    Kia Sonet — compact SUV segment entry

    Sub-4m SUV at ₹6.7L. Kia captures compact SUV boom. Volume and share doubles in 18 months post-launch.

  • 2019 · product

    Kia Seltos launch — fastest 1L units ever in India

    Kia Seltos: 1L units in 13 months, fastest ever for a new entrant. Petrol and diesel both strong. Redefines mid-SUV.