Domestic passenger vehicle sales in India saw a 12.6% year-on-year growth in January, reaching 449,616 units compared to 399,386 units in January 2025, as per data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The total sales of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles for January amounted to 2,927,394 units.
Three-wheelers experienced a significant growth of 30.2% compared to the previous year’s January figures, with sales reaching 75,725 units, up from 58,167 units. Rajesh Menon, the director general of SIAM, noted that passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers achieved their highest-ever sales for January in 2026, showing double-digit growth compared to January 2025.
The positive trend in the new year builds on the momentum from the previous quarter, driven by sustained demand following the GST rate reduction. Menon highlighted that the measures announced in the Union Budget 2026 to bolster India’s manufacturing sector, combined with existing policy support, are expected to yield long-term advantages for the industry and foster medium-term growth.
In the two-wheeler category, scooter sales surged by 36.9% year-on-year to 750,580 units, up from 548,201 units in the same period last year. Motorcycle sales also saw a 20.3% increase year-on-year, reaching 1,126,416 units compared to 936,145 units in the previous year, while moped sales rose by 16.1% to 48,607 units from 41,872 units.
Within the three-wheeler segment, passenger vehicle sales grew by 30.4% year-on-year to 60,881 units, surpassing the 46,674 units sold in the corresponding period last year. Transport vehicle sales also showed a notable increase of 33.4% year-on-year to 13,374 units, up from 10,029 units in the same period last year. However, e-rickshaw sales declined by 7.9% to 925 units from 1,004 units previously.
