India auto retail roars into FY27: PVs +25.4%, 2Ws +28.4%, 3Ws +32.8% in April

SIAM data shows passenger vehicles hit a record 4.37 lakh units in April 2026, with two-wheelers at 18.72 lakh (motorcycles +30.6%, scooters +26.2%) and three-wheelers up 32.8%. Broad-based double-digit growth signals robust consumer mobility demand at the start of the fiscal.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 12:02 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

Indian auto industry began FY27 with double-digit domestic wholesale growth. PVs hit record 4.37 lakh units (+25.4%), two-wheelers rose 28.4% to 18.72 lakh, and three-wheelers grew 32.8%, signaling strong consumer mobility-retail demand despite commodity price concerns.