Asian carmakers experienced a significant boost in July 2026, with sales jumping by a fifth as reported by Financial Times. The strong performance was driven by high petrol prices lifting US demand for hybrids, with sales including models from major manufacturers like Honda, Hyundai, and Toyota all contributing to the robust growth. This positive momentum comes as Hyundai Motor India continues to execute its ambitious connected car strategy.
Hyundai Motor India has announced new targets of 1 million cumulative connected car sales by 2027, up from more than 0.8 million currently, as reported by Business Standard. The company also aims to cross 2 million connected car sales by 2030, representing a significant acceleration from previous projections. Hyundai's connected vehicle penetration has increased five-fold from 4% in 2019 to 20% in 2026, reflecting rising customer adoption of connected technologies. The company's connected vehicle penetration across Hyundai's portfolio has increased five-fold since the launch of Bluelink in 2019, rising from 4 per cent that year to 20 per cent in 2026, driven by increasing customer demand for safety, convenience and an improved vehicle ownership experience.
Hyundai's Bluelink platform offers more than 70 features, including remote vehicle monitoring, vehicle health diagnostics, location tracking, digital key and emergency assistance. The platform has been significantly expanded since its 2019 launch, now supporting more than 450 artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice commands across five languages. The company has also introduced controller over-the-air (OTA) update capability with its Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) technology in 2025, allowing software updates to be delivered remotely. Bluelink has assisted more than 0.5 million motorists through SOS and roadside assistance services, supported around 15,000 crash-notification interventions and helped law-enforcement agencies in vehicle tracing and recovery efforts.
HMIL's upcoming mass-market electric SUV will offer next-generation connected car technology as standard across all variants, marking an important step in strengthening the convergence of connected and electric mobility, as stated by HMIL MD & CEO Tarun Garg. The company had introduced Hyundai Bluelink in 2019, which brought OEM-fitted connected car technology to customers. Since then, connected vehicle penetration across HMIL's portfolio has increased five-fold, rising from 4 per cent in 2019 to 20 per cent in 2026, reflecting the evolving expectations of customers and the increasing role of technology in shaping mobility.
Hyundai Motor India has demonstrated mixed financial performance over recent years. The company's consolidated revenue for the year-ending March 2026 stood at ₹70,763.33 crore, an increase from ₹69,192.89 crore in the year-ending March 2025. However, net profit slightly decreased from ₹5,640.21 crore in March 2025 to ₹5,431.52 crore in March 2026. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) also saw a decline from ₹69.41 in March 2025 to ₹66.85 in March 2026.
