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Domestic two-wheeler segment to see 6-9% volume growth in FY26: Icra

The domestic two-wheeler segment is expected to register a 6-9 per cent year-on-year volume growth in the current fiscal, rating firm Icra said on Monday. The growth is likely to be supported by steady replacement demand, recovery in urban consumption, healthy rural incomes aided by a normal monsoon, and a possible reduction in GST rates, which could provide an additional boost, it noted. The industry outlook for FY2026 remains positive, aided by favourable demand drivers and an anticipated GST cut could provide additional stimulus to accelerate growth, Icra stated. In July 2025, domestic wholesale volumes grew by 9 per cent year-on-year to 15 lakh units, with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) maintaining healthy dispatches ahead of the festive season, it said. However, retail volumes contracted by 6.5 per cent year-on-year last month, as tepid urban demand and heavy rainfall affected rural footfalls, which weighed on sales, Icra stated. The rating agency expects retail dema

Hero Moto shares surge 20% in August. What's driving the two-wheeler stock?

Hero MotoCorp share price touched a nine-month high today, trading at its highest level since November 2024. The rally in the stock price of Hero Moto has helped the company regain ₹1-trillion m-cap

What to expect from the world's largest 2W manufacturer in Q1FY26 results?

Hero MotoCorp Q1 preview: Hero MotoCorp released robust July sales data on August 1. The company dispatched 449,755 units during the month, up 21 per cent from 370,274 units in July 2024.

Here's what brokerages expect from Bajaj Auto ahead of Q1 results on Aug 6

In July 2025, Bajaj Auto's total sales rose 3 per cent Y-o-Y to 3,66,000 units compared to 3,54,169 units in July 2024.

Just 1/5th of auto PLI firms have products cleared for incentives

These companies have received clearance for 107 model and component variants, having met the DVA threshold, based on data available till July 31

Honda eyes 30% share in Indian 2W market, targets more women buyers

Japanese auto major Honda is targeting a 30 per cent share in the Indian two-wheeler market by 2030, as it chases the goal to achieve half of global two-wheeler sales in the long term, according to a top official of the company's arm in India. The company's arm, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), sees huge potential to grow sales among female customers, who currently account for just about 10 per cent of the overall industry sales, HMSI President Tsutsumu Otani told PTI in an interview. He also said that while the company sees a shift from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles in the two-wheeler segment in the long term, bottlenecks around charging infrastructure and electricity supplies are major impediments at present. "Considering the Indian market size, we want to achieve 30 per cent share in India by 2030," Otani said when asked about the significance of the Indian market in Honda's overall long-term goal to garner 50 per cent of global two-wheeler ...

Electric two-wheeler firms in talks with govt for localisation relief

PLI, PMP targets under strain as rare earth magnet stocks fast dry up

Premium motorcycles may account for 22% of total market by 2030: Crisil

The Indian two-wheeler industry is witnessing a ride towards the premium segment, like other consumer sectors in the country, with the market share of premium motorcycles increasing to 19 per cent last fiscal and expected to touch 22 per cent by 2030, according to Crisil Intelligence. The market share of premium motorcycles -- engine capacity greater than 150 cc -- increased to 19 per cent last fiscal from 14 per cent in fiscal 2019, with their volume rising to 23 lakh units from 19 lakh units, it said in a statement. On the other hand, the market share of economy motorcycles declined to 46 per cent last fiscal from 62 per cent in fiscal 2019, with volume shrinking to 56 lakh units from 84 lakh units, largely due to weak rural demand and an increase in prices, it added. Interestingly, premium motorcycle sales surpassed the pre-Covid level by 22 per cent last fiscal, while sales of overall two-wheelers stood at 94 per cent of the pre-pandemic level and total motorcycles at 90 per ..

TVS Motor hits new peak, surpasses Sep 2024 high; is it good time to buy?

According to Choice Broking, a decisive close above ₹2,852, supported by strong volumes, would confirm the breakout for TVS Motor and potentially trigger the next leg of the uptrend.

85% of 2Ws to be impacted on ABS rule; Hero MotoCorp most exposed: Nomura

Nomura said Hero MotoCorp will be hit hardest, with 99 per cent of its sales from sub-125cc bikes. Honda India follows at 89 per cent, TVS Motor at 86 per cent, and Bajaj Auto at 72 per cent.

Two-wheeler sales off to choppy start; top players see double-digit fall

Domestic sales of Bajaj Auto, HMSI, and Hero MotoCorp, which together have more than a 65 per cent market share, dropped in double digits

PM E-DRIVE scheme: Centre targets 5-day turnaround for EV subsidy claims

Under the PM E-Drive initiative, MHI offers a subsidy of Rs 5,000 per kWh of battery capacity for e2Ws, capped at Rs 10,000 per vehicle for FY25

Hero MotoCorp retains top spot in two-wheeler market with 29% market share

Hero MotoCorp maintained its leadership in the two-wheeler retail sales last fiscal with sales of over 54 lakh units amid enhanced competition in the vertical, as per the latest FADA data. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India took second spot with sales of over 47,89,283 units. Hero MotoCorp sold a total of 54,45,251 units last fiscal with a market share of 28.84 per cent as compared with market share of 25.37 per cent for the Japanese two-wheeler maker, according to the automotive dealer' body FADA. TVS Motor company secured third position last fiscal with sales of 33,01,781 units, achieving a market share of 17.49 per cent. Overall, two-wheeler registrations rose 8 per cent to 1,88,77,812 units as compared to 1,75,27,115 units in 2023-24. In the passenger vehicle segment, Maruti Suzuki India continued to lead comfortably with retail sales of 16,71,559 units, registering a market share of 40.25 per cent. The auto major had sold 16,08,041 units in FY24 with a market share of 40.6 per

Automobile sales up 6% in FY25, dealers cautiously upbeat on FY26: Fada

Automobile retail sales in India rose 6 per cent to 2,61,43,943 units in FY25 with rural areas performing better than urban regions across passenger vehicle and two-wheeler segments, dealers' body FADA said on Monday. The last financial year saw growth in sales of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Registrations of commercial vehicles and tractors however saw a dip in FY25 as compared to FY24. Overall retail sales stood at 2,45,58,437 units in the 2023-24 fiscal. As per FADA, passenger vehicle retail sales witnessed an increase of 5 per cent to 41,53,432 units last fiscal as compared to 39,60,602 units in FY24. Two-wheeler registrations rose 8 per cent to 1,88,77,812 units as compared to 1,75,27,115 units in 2023-24 fiscal. "FY25 truly showcased how adaptable and resilient India's auto retail sector can be... Key highlight this year was the strong performance in rural areas," FADA President C S Vigneshwar said in a statement. In the two-wheeler space, rural mar

PhonePe joins hands with top insurers, launches low-cost motor insurance

PhonePe is offering two-wheeler insurance with an "Own Damage Cover" starting at just Re 1 on its app

Missing the spark: Will Ola Electric's bike accelerate EV adoption?

Electric two-wheelers haven't quite taken off the way the industry predicted. Can Ola Electric's motorbike charge up the scene?

A wave of launches revs up e2W market; OEMs keep prices competitive

From premium electric motorcycles to mass-market scooters, manufacturers are rapidly expanding their portfolios to capture a larger share of the booming market

Passenger vehicle sales hit record high in Feb, two-wheelers decline

The three-wheeler segment also showed strong performance, growing by 4.7% Y-o-Y. Total sales for Feb 2025 reached 57,788 units, compared to 55,175 units in the same period last year

Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Ola Electric hit 52-week lows; here's why

These two-wheeler makers' stocks have plunged between 40 per cent and 66 per cent from their respective 52-week highs

Delinquencies in 2W segment rise substantially in September: CRIF Highmark

Delinquency in the 31-90 DPD category increased to 4 per cent in September 2024, up from 3.3 per cent in September 2023