Two-Wheeler Sales Surge Past 17 Lakh Units in September

Two-wheeler retail sales reached 17,90,188 units in September 2026, marking a 33.08 percent jump compared to the same month last year. Registrations also grew by 4.41 percent from August 2026, setting a new record for September performance.

Market Share

Urban retail sales rose by 5.29 percent while rural sales grew by 3.62 percent as demand picked up before the festive season. Petrol vehicles made up 88.35 percent of the market, while electric models took 11.58 percent and CNG or LPG models held 0.07 percent. On a year-to-date basis, total sales touched 1,10,43,407 units for the FY27 period.

Top Brands

Honda kept the top spot with 4,69,789 units sold, raising its market share to 26.19 percent. Hero MotoCorp followed closely with 4,34,442 units, though its market share slipped slightly to 24.26 percent. TVS Motor posted strong growth with 3,64,640 units sold, lifting its share to 20.37 percent.

Other Makers

Bajaj Auto sold 1,66,112 units, while Royal Enfield reached 1,02,226 units. Suzuki recorded 1,01,926 units and Yamaha reached 64,292 units. In the electric sector, Ather Energy sales surged to 30,533 units, while Ola Electric saw sales drop to 13,451 units.

Context

Automobile manufacturers in India closely track September and October retail numbers because the autumn festive season typically brings a major surge in vehicle purchases.