PV Sales

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose 21.8 per cent year-on-year to 4,54,574 units in September this year, industry body SIAM said on Thursday. The total passenger vehicle dispatches from automakers to dealers were at 3,73,347 units last September. Total two-wheeler sales rose 13.5 per cent to 24.63 lakh units last month as against 21.70 lakh units in September last year, it added. Three-wheeler dispatches to dealers were up 16 per cent last month at 98,162 units in September 2026 as against 84,635 units in the year-ago period, it added.

Wholesales jump nearly 40% on weak base as firms project festival boost

Scooters powered highest-ever 2W volumes, shows Siam data

Strong growth across segments, GST 2.0 benefits and rising rural demand pushed India's auto retail sales to a record 29.6 million units in FY26, with EV adoption also gaining pace

Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025-26 grew by 13.3 per cent at a record 2,96,71,064 units as compared to 2,61,87,255 units in the previous fiscal, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales rose to 47,05,056 units in FY26, up 13 per cent from 41,63,927 units in FY25, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement, adding that it is cautiously optimistic but watchful of the possible impact of West Asia war on vehicles demand in India going forward. Similarly, two-wheeler (2W) sales also grew by 13.4 per cent at 2,14,20,386 in 2025-26 as compared to 1,88,89,595 units in 2024-25. In FY26, three-wheeler retail sales stood at 13,63,412 units, up 11.68 per cent from 12,20,834 units in FY25, according to FADA. Commercial vehicles (CV) retail also witnessed a growth of 11.74 per cent at 10,60,906 units in FY26 as against ..

Passenger vehicle wholesales rose 16.3 per cent in March, driven by GST-led demand recovery and strong SUV traction, even as geopolitical tensions weighed on costs

Passenger vehicle sales rose 10.6 per cent year-on-year in February, while two- and three-wheeler segments also recorded their highest-ever February sales, according to SIAM data

Passenger vehicle sales growth is expected to moderate in FY27 due to a high base and preponed replacement demand, even as India's broader automotive industry continues its domestic upcycle

Double-digit growth in passenger vehicles and two-wheelers driven by post-GST momentum, strong rural cash flows, export growth and sustained demand visibility

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose sharply in January, supported by GST tailwinds and improved demand, though automakers flagged production constraints and rising cost pressures

Electric car sales grew by 63% YoY in November; but penetration fell to 3.7% below the pre-GST rate cut level of 5%

Domestic passenger vehicle sales dropped 7.3% in August to 330,000 units as buyers and automakers awaited GST Council reforms, with Maruti Suzuki and M&M reporting weaker volumes

Passenger vehicle dealerships may see margin recovery and stable credit profiles in FY26 as SUV demand, rural recovery, and higher-margin services bolster growth

Nuvama analysts said December is expected to bring encouraging results for the industry. PVs are predicted to achieve double-digit growth, propelled by strong performances from M&M, Maruti & Toyota

Tata Motors is expecting passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales to maintain growth momentum in the ongoing quarter driven by year-end demand, according to a top company executive. As per FADA data, festive demand helped PV retail sales rise 32 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 4,83,159 units in October. The segment reported a 7 per cent YoY increase to 6,03,009 units during the 42-day festival period this year. In September, PV retail sales had seen a dip of 19 per cent to 2,75,681 units. The Mumbai-based auto major saw its PV volumes decline 6 per cent YoY to 1,30,500 units in the July-September period hit by tepid demand. "In quarter three, we expect retail to be strong, driven by festivities and the year-end demand. Industry wholesale may be lower than retail, so as to reduce the channel inventory ahead of the new calendar year. That is for the industry," Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD Shailesh Chandra said in an analyst call. The automaker, on its part, will focus on driving ...

Within the 2W segment, analysts believe, mass-market original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Honda, Hero Moto Corp, Bajaj Auto, and TVS are anticipated to perform well.

Maruti Suzuki's domestic PV wholesales during the month increased by 3 per cent year-on-year to 137,160 units in June, compared to 133,027 units during the same month in 2023.

May auto sales preview: Nomura analysts expect passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales to grow by 6 per cent on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) basis to 355,000 units.

The SUV segment's market share in the total Indian PV market grew from 40.1 per cent in FY22 to 43 per cent in FY23, and further surged to 50.4 per cent in FY24

Overall automobile registrations rose 10% in FY23; Hybrids caught up with EVs in FY23; Consumer preference for cleaner fuels grew