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India's auto sector showed contrasting trends in April 2025 with passenger vehicles achieving record sales. Two-wheeler sales took a significant hit, dropping nearly 17% year-on-year. The electric vehicle segment presented mixed results, with E-Carts growing but E-Rickshaws declining sharply. Industry experts attribute the two-wheeler slump to last year's high base and remain hopeful for recovery.

Key Points: India Sees Record April Passenger Vehicle Sales Amid Two-Wheeler Slump

  • Passenger vehicle sales hit record 3.48 lakh units with 3.9% YoY growth
  • Two-wheeler sales plummet 16.7% due to high base effect
  • E-Carts surge 16.6% while E-Rickshaws drop 36.5%
  • Quadricycle sales crash to just 3 units in April
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Record Passenger Vehicle sales, sharp decline in 2-wheeler sales in April (YoY): SIAM

SIAM reports highest-ever April passenger vehicle sales while two-wheelers face a sharp 16.7% YoY decline, signaling mixed auto industry trends.

"Auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of 2nd stage of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 2 regulation for Two and Three Wheelers – Rajesh Menon, SIAM"

New Delhi, May 15

The Indian automobile industry reported mixed results for April 2025, with record-breaking sales in the passenger vehicle segment, offset by a sharp decline in two-wheeler sales.

According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), total production across all vehicle categories--including passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles--stood at 2,318,882 units for the month.

Domestic sales of passenger vehicles reached 3,48,847 units, marking a 3.9 per cent growth compared to April 2024. This figure represents the highest-ever sales recorded in the month of April for the segment.

Notably, this data includes Tata Motors but excludes figures from luxury brands such as BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo.

Commenting on April-2025 performance, Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said, "Auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of 2nd stage of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 2 regulation for Two and Three Wheelers from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country from this month."

Sales of three-wheelers stood at 49,441 units, showing a marginal decline of 0.7 per cent year-on-year. The passenger carrier segment slightly grew by 2.0 per cent to 40,167 units, while goods carriers slipped 7.7 per cent to 8,135 units.

Electric sub-segments like E-Rickshaws and E-Carts reported mixed results, with E-Rickshaw sales falling sharply by 36.5 per cent, while E-Carts registered a healthy growth of 16.6 per cent.

In a notable downturn, two-wheeler sales dropped 16.7 per cent to 1,458,784 units, from 1,751,393 units in April 2024. This includes- scooters with 5,48,370 units (-5.7 per cent), motorcycles with 8,71,666 units (-22.7 per cent), mopeds with 38,748 units (-7.6 per cent).

SIAM attributed the decline to a high base effect from April last year and expressed optimism about a potential recovery in the coming months.

The quadricycle segment reported a sharp fall, with sales of just 3 units compared to 19 in the same month last year.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
Great to see PV sales hitting record numbers! 🚗 This shows the growing middle class demand. But the 2-wheeler decline is worrying - many working class Indians depend on bikes for daily commute. Hope the recovery happens soon as SIAM predicts.
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Priya M.
The electric vehicle numbers are interesting - E-Carts growing but E-Rickshaws declining sharply. Maybe last mile delivery services are driving E-Cart demand while rickshaw drivers are waiting for better subsidies? Government should look into this.
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Arjun S.
Only 3 quadricycles sold in April? 😅 That segment seems dead. Meanwhile, the transition to OBD2 and E20 fuel shows our auto industry is adapting well to new regulations. Make in India is working in the PV segment at least!
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Sunita R.
The 22.7% drop in motorcycle sales is shocking! This is the backbone of rural mobility. Are high fuel prices and loan interest rates making people postpone purchases? Banks should offer better financing options for 2-wheelers.
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Vikram J.
While the numbers look positive overall, I'm concerned about the exclusion of luxury brands from the data. With growing affluence, these sales matter too for a complete picture of the auto sector's health.
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Neha P.
The mixed results show our auto market is at a crossroads. People are upgrading to cars where possible, but the common man's vehicle (2-wheelers) is becoming less affordable. Government should balance policies to support both segments.

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