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Informist, Thursday, May 14, 2026

 

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--SIAM: India Apr passenger vehicle sales 437,312 units, up 25.4% on year
--SIAM: India Apr total vehicle sales 2.32 mln units, up 28% on year
--SIAM: India Apr 2-wheeler sales 1.87 mln units, up 28.4% on year
--SIAM: India Apr scooter sales 691,993 units, up 26.2% on year
--SIAM: India Apr motorcycle sales 1.14 mln units, up 30.6% on year
--SIAM: India Apr 3-wheeler sales 65,668 units, up 32.8% on year
--SIAM: Apr total vehicle exports at 628,128 units, up 38% on year
--SIAM: Apr passenger vehicle output 439,259 units, up 12.8% on year
--SIAM: Apr 2-wheeler output 2.37 mln units, up 28.1% on year
--SIAM: Apr 3-wheeler output 108,467 units, up 41.6% on year
--SIAM: See concerns of high input prices due to West Asia disruption
--SIAM: Auto industry witnessing good demand despite West Asia disruption

 

MUMBAI – Despatches of automobiles in India and overseas in April jumped 30% on year to 2.94 million units as wholesale sales increased at a healthy rate for all segments, data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers showed Thursday. However, demand in April moderated from March as despatches fell a percent on month. While demand for automobiles continues to remain healthy, the lobby body flagged concerns around high commodity prices because of the war in West Asia.

 

Domestic automobile despatches grew 28% on year but fell a sharp 5% on month to 2.32 million units in April. Exports fared much better in April as companies shipped out 628,128 units, up 38% on year and 15% on month.

 

The domestic wholesale sales of two-wheelers, by far the biggest segment of automobiles sold in India, grew 28% on year to 1.87 million units while their exports grew even faster to 509,199 units up 38% on year.

 

Despatches of scooters within India grew 26% on year to 691,993 units and that of motorcycles grew 31% to 1.14 million units. Production of two-wheelers kept pace with demand as companies manufactured 2.37 million two-wheelers in April, up 28% on year.  

 

The domestic wholesale sales of passenger vehicles in April saw a near 25% year-on-year increase to 378,312 units while exports grew 13% to 67,308 units. Demand for passenger cars and utility vehicles remained robust in India and overseas markets. However, companies manufactured more utility vehicles and at a much faster rate in comparison with passenger cars last month. Overall passenger vehicle output grew almost 13% on year to 439,259 units.

 

Despatches of three-wheelers grew much faster in April compared with passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. Companies sold 65,668 three-wheelers to dealerships in India, up 33% and exported 50,655 units, up 84%. While sales of electric rickshaws faltered in India, demand for passenger carriers and goods carriers remained healthy. Automakers manufactured 108,461 three-wheelers in April, up 42% on year. 

 

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers detailed domestic vehicle sales figures for April as follows:

 

Segment	Apr-26	Mar-26	Apr-25	Year-on-year change (in %)
Passenger vehicles	378,312	376,268	303,648	24.6
Passenger cars	120,945	114,385	91,148	32.7
Utility vehicles	244,280	250,550	201,062	21.5
Vans	13,087	11,333	11,438	14.4
Two-wheelers	1,872,691	1,976,128	1,458,784	28.4
Scooters	691,993	761,422	548,370	26.2
Motorcycles	1,138,452	1,168,514	871,666	30.6
Mopeds	42,246	46,192	38,748	9
Three-wheelers	65,668	76,273	49,441	32.8
Quadricycles	0	0	3	--

 

* Data does not include sales numbers of BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volvo Auto. Tata Motors domestic sales data is included only in 'Total PV', detailed break-up is not available.

 

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers detailed vehicle production figures for April as follows:

Segment	Apr-26	Mar-26	Apr-25	Year-on-year change (in %)
Passenger vehicles	439,259	461,099	389,254	12.8
Passenger cars	146,552	155,274	135,819	7.9
Utility vehicles	280,446	292,782	241,581	16.1
Vans	12,261	13,043	11,854	3.4
Two-wheelers	2,373,587	2,399,551	1,852,866	28
Scooters	827,750	807,034	648,633	27.6
Motorcycles	1,502,645	1,544,128	1,166,462	28.8
Mopeds	43,192	48,389	37,771	14.4
Three-wheelers	108,461	116,890	76,603	41.6
Quadricycles	1,120	0	211	--

 

* Data does not include production of BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover, and Volvo Auto. Tata Motors domestic sales data is included only in 'Total PV', detailed break-up is not available.

 

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Reported by Anand JC

Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury

 

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