TVS Raider 125 Sales Hit 1.9 Million Units Since Launch

The TVS Raider 125, launched in India on September 16, 2021, has notched a new sales milestone a few months before it completes five years in the market later this year. Cumulative domestic and export sales from market introduction till end-March 2026 have surpassed the 1.9 million-unit mark (19,07,277 units). These comprise 1.62 million in domestic wholesales and 286,008 units in exports. 

The success of TVS Motor Co’s first 125cc motorcycle is proof that the company entered the 125cc sporty commuter bike segment just as it was gaining traction in India. In the domestic market, from launch in FY2022 through till March 2026, the Raider 125 (1.62 million units) has accounted for 31% of TVS Motor’s cumulative motorcycle sales of 5.27 million motorcycles. The Apache series of bikes in the same five-year period has sold 2.07 million units, which gives it a 38% share of TVS motorcycle sales. 

From launch until end-March 2026, the Raider 125 has sold 1.62 million units in India and accounted for 31% of TVS’ cumulative motorcycle sales of 5.27 million units. 286,008 units have been exported. 

Over the past five fiscal years, the TVS Raider’s ranking in the motorcycle industry’s top-selling models has risen from No. 9 in FY2023 to No. 6 in FY2026. The TVS Raider’s best fiscal yet was FY2024, when it sold 478,443 units, up 100% YoY (FY2023: 239,388 units), when it accounted for 39% of TVS Motor Co’s total bike sales of 1.22 million units. In FY2024, the Raider 125 earned the distinction of being TVS Motor Co’s best-selling bike, with a YoY doubling of sales to 478,443 units — 100,361 units ahead of the TVS Apache series (378,072 units). FY2025, however, saw demand fall 16% YoY to 399,819 units, and its share of TVS motorcycle sales slip to 33% with the Apache series bikes (446,218 units) having the larger 37% share. 

FY2026, with GST 2.0 driving down prices from October 2025 onwards, saw demand return to the Raider 125 with sales rising 7% YoY to 426,877 units and helping it surpass the 400,000 milestone for the second time. 

The TVS Raider 125 is part of a competitive segment which has well-established rivals like the Honda Shine, Bajaj Pulsar, Hero Glamour, Super Splendor, Xtreme 125, Bajaj Pulsar, and the Honda CB125 Hornet, launched in August 2025. The Bajaj Freedom 125, the world's first CNG-powered motorcycle, is also part of the segment.

In FY2026, the 110cc-125cc segment registered flat sales of 36,15,850 units (FY2025: 36,00,397 units), which marks an addition of only 15,453 more units year on year. Of the nine models in the fray, only five, including the TVS Raider 125 – the third highest-selling model – posted growth. The Raider (426,877 units, up 7% YoY) accounted for a 12% share of this segment, which was led by the Honda Shine (1.71 million units, up 5%, 47% share) and the Bajaj Pulsar (774,995 units, down 3%, 21% share). The fourth best-selling bike in this category was the Hero Glamour (220,849 units, up 24%, 6% share). These four bikes are followed by the Hero Xtreme 125R (210,031 units, down 26% YoY), Hero Splendor (186,111 units, down 26% YoY) and the Honda CB125 Hornet, which sold 65,636 units in the last eight months of FY2026. 

Meanwhile, on the export front, as per SIAM data, 286,008 TVS Raiders have been shipped to overseas markets till FY2026, which was the best export fiscal year with 76,900 units, up 8% YoY and accounted for 6% of TVS’ record bike exports of 1.29 million units.  

Snazzy Design and Tech Pay-off for TVS Raider 125 

The snazzy styling, with more than a hint of sportiness compared with the staid designs of most of its rivals, seems to have paid dividends for the Raider 125, which had won Autocar India's Bike of the Year 2022 accolade for its combination of striking looks, punchy engine, and value-for-money proposition. 

The Raider 125 is powered by TVS’ potent 124.8cc engine, which develops 11.4hp and 11.75 Nm of torque, mated to a five-speed transmission. While top speed is 99kph, fuel efficiency is an ARAI-certified 56.7kpl. In real-world conditions. What also draws buyers to the TVS Raider 125 is the range of features, including ride modes, a five-inch TFT display, SmartXonnect and boost mode. The Raider 125 features single-channel ABS on the new SXC DD and TFT DD variants. Priced from Rs 82,000 through to Rs 97,000 (ex-showroom), the Raider 125 is available in seven variants: Drum, Single Seat, SSE, iGO, Split Seat, SXC DD, and TFT DD. 

Will the TVS Raider 125 continue to display similar or better growth in FY2027? Difficult to say at this stage in the current fiscal year, what with motorcycle as well as two-wheeler demand set to stay higher for fuel-sipping frugal 100-110cc machines in the current scenario of dampened crude oil supplies and the likelihood of petrol prices being hiked. 

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