SUVs hit 68% of India's passenger vehicles; scooters outpace bikes with 30.8% growth in Q1FY26
India's Q1FY26 auto sales showed passenger vehicles at 12.74 lakh units (+25.9%), with SUVs surging 28.6% to 8.62 lakh units — now 68 of every 100 PVs sold. Scooters grew 30.8% to 21.79 lakh, outpacing motorcycles (+14%). Two-wheelers rose 20.3% and PV exports climbed 8.8%. GST cuts, easy financing and better features drove demand.
April-June 2026 auto sales show SUVs now 68% of passenger vehicles, up 28.6%, while scooter sales grew 30.8%, outpacing motorcycles. GST cuts, easy financing and better features drove demand; exports rose 8.8%.
Why this matters
The Indian Auto Market's Q1FY26 print confirms an SUV-led structural shift, with utility vehicles now dominating two-thirds of PV sales while scooters overtake motorcycle growth for the first time in recent quarters.
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