Car and two-wheeler sales hit record high in September

Retail sales of both passenger vehicles and two-wheelers recorded their best-ever September, with the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) reporting growth of 33 per cent and 32 per cent respectively on a year-on-year basis. Passenger vehicle retail sales grew to 4,27,213 units during September compared with 3,23,391 units in September 2025. Two-wheeler sales surged to 17,90,188 units last month as against 13,45,153 units in the corresponding period of 2025.

The robust performance extended across the automotive sector. Three-wheeler retail sales grew 22 per cent year-on-year to 1,32,570 units in September as compared with 1,08,444 units in September 2025. Commercial vehicles crossed the one-lakh mark for the first time, growing by around 38 per cent year-on-year to 1,03,557 units during the month compared with 75,246 units in September 2025. Overall vehicle sales across all categories grew by 32 per cent year-on-year to 25,36,920 units in September as compared with 19,24,546 units in the same month last year.

FADA President Sai Giridhar stated that dealers expect October to deliver stronger performance, with demand deferred during Pitru Paksha anticipated to convert into concentrated deliveries from mid-month onwards with Navratri and Dussehra celebrations. Booking pipelines are already building for 63 per cent of dealers, according to FADA.