According to Honda Cars India Ltd., its sales for May 2025 totaled 5,985 units, with 2,035 units sold in international markets and 3,950 units sold in the local market. Due to the current market conditions, Honda is taking a cautious stance in terms of supply and distribution, as seen by the data.

In May, it's important to note that Honda's sales numbers for May 2025 are lower than the same period last year. Honda Cars India sold 4,822 automobiles in the domestic market and 6,521 cars in the foreign market in May 2024, indicating a year-over-year decrease for the company in both markets.

Several economic headwinds and weak consumer confidence present difficulties for the manufacturer. The automaker stated that it implemented a cautious dispatch strategy in May. Honda Cars India was able to manage dealer inventories and avoid oversupply in a highly unpredictable sales market by regulating the quantity of vehicles delivered to the dealerships.

Addressing the company's strategy, Kunal Behl, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Honda Cars India Ltd., stated, "Considering the prevailing market mood, we intentionally maintained a conservative dispatch volume to manage inventories effectively across our dealer network." Simultaneously, we are optimistic that a better monsoon season would boost retail sales in the coming months.

Honda Cars India is optimistic about the future, even in spite of the recent slowdown. The business expects retail momentum to pick up as conditions improve, particularly in light of the forecasts for an unusually favorable monsoon season, which is frequently a major factor in consumer demand in rural and suburban areas. To fortify its position in the fiercely competitive Indian automotive industry, the manufacturer will probably also be developing the new product upgrades and revised operational strategy.

Honda's growing emphasis on hybrid technology

In the course of the month, Toshihiro Mibe, CEO of the Honda Motor Company, announced that the company plans to prioritize hybrid vehicles in the near future, followed by a long-term goal of becoming electric, and reduce its investment in electrification. Instead of a change in long-term perspective, he referred to the move as "a course correction."

He stressed that, in order to meet current market realities, Honda is still dedicated to electrification but is now postponing that shift. The new strategy will see Honda increase output in markets where EV sales have been less robust and become more aggressive in the hybrid sector.

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