Indian Two-Wheeler Market Sees Divergent Growth in October
The Indian two-wheeler market experienced a notable shift in October 2026, with scooter sales significantly outpacing motorcycle growth. According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), scooter sales surged by 31.6% year-on-year, reaching 1,096,756 units. This strong performance stands in stark contrast to motorcycles, which saw a comparatively modest increase of 6.6%, selling 1,423,118 units.
Overall, the two-wheeler industry recorded sales of 2,577,810 units for the month, marking a 16.1% growth over October 2025. Mopeds also contributed to the positive trend, with 57,936 units sold, up 13% from the previous year.
Strong Performance Across Scooter Manufacturers
The robust growth in the scooter segment was evident across several major manufacturers. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India maintained its position as the largest scooter producer, reporting a 15% increase to 417,362 units. Other key players also posted impressive gains:
- Bajaj Auto: Scooter sales soared by 87.3% to 65,384 units.
- Hero MotoCorp: Experienced a 62.7% jump, selling 100,437 units.
- TVS Motor Company: Saw a 44.6% rise to 293,175 units.
- Suzuki Motorcycle India: Grew by 20.5% to 122,143 units.
- Ather Energy: Recorded a 30.8% increase, reaching 33,786 units.
Mixed Results for Motorcycle Sales
The motorcycle segment presented a more varied picture. While some manufacturers saw growth, others experienced declines:
- Hero MotoCorp: Sales increased by 11.3% to 604,647 units.
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India: Rose by 4.8% to 247,469 units.
- Royal Enfield: Gained 4% with 121,527 units sold.
- Yamaha Motor India: Saw significant growth of 46.1% to 54,650 units.
- Bajaj Auto: Noted a 1.8% decline, selling 227,501 units.
- TVS Motor Company: Sales fell by 2.4% to 163,653 units.
Cumulative Sales Reinforce Divergence (April-October)
The divergence between scooters and motorcycles is also pronounced in the cumulative sales figures for April to October. Scooter sales for this seven-month period increased by 29.8% to 5,961,948 units, compared to 4,593,889 units in the same period last year.
In contrast, motorcycle sales grew by 9.8% to 8,351,818 units, up from 7,609,412 units in April-October 2025. Moped sales also showed strong cumulative growth, rising 20.1% to 350,856 units.
Leading Cumulative Scooter Sales
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India led cumulative scooter sales with 2,072,378 units. TVS Motor Company followed with 1,723,251 units, and Suzuki Motorcycle India recorded 744,865 units. Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto also showed substantial cumulative growth in the scooter segment.
Key Players in Cumulative Motorcycle Sales
Hero MotoCorp maintained a strong position in cumulative motorcycle sales with 3,550,575 units, followed by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India at 1,636,525 units and Bajaj Auto at 1,160,482 units.
The data clearly indicates that while the overall Indian two-wheeler market continues to expand, scooters are currently driving a significantly larger portion of this growth, both in monthly and year-to-date performance.