After decades, a sedan was India’s bestselling car in 2018

In 2018, Alto, which was the number 1 car for 14 straight years, lost its crown to Maruti's Dzire. Hyundai's Grand i10 sales fell by about 13%, while i20 and Creta saw growth of about 10% and 15% respectively. The trend also shows first-time buyers are not increasing as quickly as those who are upgrading. The upper segment is growing, but the entry car market is shrinking.