Diwali props up two-wheeler sales in November, top-six firms post 16% spike

Third straight month of growth since factories and dealerships re-opened after lockdown; with festivities drying up, sales are likely to cool off

Two-wheeler sales for most manufacturers advanced at a brisk pace in November as companies dispatched higher volumes to leverage demand during Dhanteras and Diwali, which perks up buying. Auto firms in India count dispatches to dealers as sales.

Cumulative sales of top six manufacturers including Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto rose 16 per cent to 1.3 million units during the month over 1.1 million units in the same month a year ago.

This is the third straight month of growth for two wheeler makers since the factories and dealerships re-opened after a