Scooter sales hit record levels of 8.11 million units in FY2026, EV share grows to 13%

If the overall Indian two-wheeler industry, which comprises motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, achieved record wholesales of 21.70 million units with strong 11% YoY growth in FY2026, then it’s thanks to the robust growth displayed by the scooter segment. In FY2026, nine scooter manufacturers sold a record 8.1 million units (81,17,945 units, up 18.5% YoY) to beat the previous best of 6.85 million units in FY2025 and set a new benchmark (see 11-year data table below).

FY2026 scooter wholesales exceeded FY2025 sales by 1.26 million units, averaging monthly sales of 676,495 units or 1,853 scooters every day last fiscal! What helped accelerate scooter sales was the leading OEMs rolling out refreshed as well as new models, revival of demand from rural India and semi-urban regions of the country, and sale of 1.08 million electric scooters. However, what really lit the fireworks for this segment (as well as for the rest of the automobile industry) was the GST 2.0 reform which helped slash new vehicle prices and enabled a higher level of affordability.

In FY2026, monthly scooter sales surpassed 800,000 units once, 700,000 units five times, 600,000 units twice, and 500,000 units four times to average daily dispatches of 1,853 units every day.

The 12-month FY2026 sales numbers (shown above) reveal that Scooter India Inc hit a monthly high of 824,003 units in festive October 2025, surpassed 700,000 units five times (September and November 2025, January-March 2026) and over 500,000 units four times (April, May, June and December 2025). Interestingly, December, which is usually a month of tepid sales due to buyers deferring purchases to the new calendar year, saw sales of 594,744 units, up 42% YoY.

While combined Q1-Q2 FY2026 sales at 3.72 million units rose 6% over H1 FY2025, GST 2.0-driven price cuts saw the H2 FY2026 (Q3 and Q4) register 31% YoY growth with 4.39 million scooters.

The massive positive impact of GST 2.0 reform, which kicked in from end-September 2025 and offered substantial reduction in ICE scooter prices, can be seen in the four quarters’ sales splits (above). While Q1 FY2026 with 1.66 million scooters made for flat (0%) sales, demand picked up in Q2 (2.05 million units, up 12%), rose further in Q3 (2.15 million units, up 26%) and soared to a new quarterly high in Q4 (2.24 million units, up 36%).

In terms of half-yearly sales, H1 FY2026 at 3.72 million units made for 6% YoY growth (H1 FY2025: 3.49 million units). GST 2.0-fueled price cuts powered sales in the second half of FY2026 to 4.39 million units, which is a stellar 31% YoY increase (H2 FY2025: 3.35 million units). H2 FY2026 sales accounted for 54% of the record 8.11 million scooters sold last fiscal.

While TVS sold 489,958 more scooters YoY, market leader Honda sold an additional 317,665 units. This sees TVS’ share rising to 28% from 26%, while Honda’s is down to 39% from 41.50% in FY2025.

HONDA REMAINS NO. 1 BUT TVS, HERO VIDA & ATHER ENERGY INCREASE THEIR MARKET SHARE
Scooter market leader Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s sales rose 11% YoY to a new high of 3.16 million units in FY2026, helping it retain the No. 1 spot albeit its share has declined to 39% from 41.50% in FY2025 and 43.33% in FY2024. Honda’s scooter portfolio comprises the Activa 110 and 125 and the Dio 110 and 125. Year-on-year, Honda sold an additional 317,665 units, which is fewer than TVS (an additional 489,958 scooters over FY2025).

TVS Motor Co, which has the Jupiter, NTorq and Zest in its ICE scooter stable and the iQube and Orbiter as EVs, sold a record 2.30 million scooters, up 27% YoY. This gives it a 28% market share, up from the 26% it had in FY2025. While the three petrol-engined scooters have sold 19,35,200 units, up 26% YoY, the two TVS e-scooters with 367,501 units have clocked 35% YoY growth (FY2025: 273,063 iQubes). Year-on-year, TVS sold an additional 489,958 units which has helped drive its scooter share increase.

Suzuki Motorcycle India clocked wholesales of 11,57,546 units, up 13% YoY (FY2025: 10,24,668 units). However, as a result of TVS’ rapid growth, Suzuki’s scooter share has dropped marginally to 14% from 15% in FY2025. While the Access 125 remains its best-selling product, what helps Suzuki is that its two other scooters – Avenis and Burgman Street – are also powered by the same 125cc engine and are benefiting from the consumer upgrade to the 125cc segment.

Fourth-ranked scooter OEM Hero MotoCorp sold 572,870 units in FY2026 to register strong 46% YoY growth (FY2025: 391,41 units). Hero’s scooter range comprises the 110cc Pleasure and Xoom, 125cc Destini/Destini Prime and the 156cc Xoom 160. These together have sold 424,397 units, up 27% YoY (FY2025: 332,916 units). The big boost has come from the Hero Vida electric scooters – the 148,473 units sold are a 154% YoY increase (FY2025: 58,503 EVs).

India Yamaha Motor, with 323,976 units, posted 5% growth and sees its scooter market share reduce marginally to to 4% from 4.51% a year ago. The 125cc-engined Fascino and Ray ZR have together sold 298,729 units, up 4% YoY. Meanwhile, the 155cc Aerox scooter, with 24,923 units, witnessed 9% growth (FY2025: 22,928 units).

Bajaj Auto sold 305,724 e-scooters in FY2026, surpassing the 300,000 milestone for the first time in a fiscal year. The sales comprise 302,674 Chetaks (up 16%) and 3,050 Yulu e-bikes (down 82%). Bajaj EV sales are 10% YoY increase albeit its scooter market share has dipped a tad to 3.76% from 4% a year ago. This

Ather Energy, which is on a roll and witnessing strong sales traction for its Rizta family e-scooter, clocked record wholesales of 260,070 units, up 67% (FY2025: 155,405 units). This standout performance sees the smart EV start-up increase its market share to 3.20% from 2.26% in FY2025 and 1.85% in FY2024.

TVS, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy and Hero Vida each registered their best-ever EV wholesales in FY2026.

EV SHARE OF SCOOTER SALES INCREASES TO 13% WITH RECORD 1.08 MILLION UNITS
India’s scooter industry, which has 45 models including 16 electric scooters, has benefitted from the sustained demand for zero-emission models. Of the nine scooter OEMs which are SIAM members, eight – TVS, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy, Hero MotoCorp, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Okinawa Autotech – manufacture zero-emission scooters. Piaggio is the only one which doesn’t sell EVs in India.

In FY2026, these eight e-scooter OEMs sold a record 10,86,815 EVs, up 41% YoY (FY2025: 773,093 e-scooters). This gives them a 13% share of the 8.11 million scooters sold last fiscal, improving upon the 11% share they had in FY2025 and 8% in FY2024, and helping accelerate overall scooter industry numbers in FY2026 to a new high.

The three legacy players – TVS Motor Co, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp – as well as smart e-scooter start-up Ather Energy have each registered their best-ever fiscal year sales of e-scooters. While TVS tops the e-scooter segment with a 34% share (367,501 units of the 10,86,815 e-scooters sold), Bajaj Auto (277,183 Chetak and Yulu) has a 25% share. Ather Energy, 17,113 units behind Bajaj Auto, shone in FY2026 with a 24% share (260,070 units) and Hero MotoCorp’s Vida brand with 148,473 e-scooters grabbed a 14% share. The three Japanese OEMs – Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki – together sold 4,974 units to get a minuscule 0.45% share of the e-scooter market.

Will the scooter industry, with its current strong double-digit growth, surpass the 9-million milestone in FY2027? The jury remains out on that score, particularly amidst the ongoing global crude oil crisis which is also an opportunity for electric scooter makers to drive home their message of wallet-friendly zero-emission mobility.

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