Tuesday, 6 October 2026Updated 16m ago
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September auto retail sales reach record levels

Indian auto retail sales rose 31.82% year on year in September, with two-wheeler sales up 33.08% to 17,90,188 units and passenger-vehicle sales reaching 4,27,213 units. Festive buying, rural demand, premium motorcycles and EV adoption supported sales, though dealers reported rising inventory.

Timeline

Tuesday, 6 October

  1. ‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year

    Auto retail sales rose 32% year-on-year in September

  2. Car sales hit record in September, dealer inventory rises to 43-45 days
  3. PV retail volumes record highest September sales at 4,27,213 units: FADA

    Two-wheeler demand rose 33.08% to 17,90,188 units in September, from 13,45,153 a year earlier

  4. Automobile retail sales surge 31.82% in September on strong demand

    Automobile retail sales surged 31.82% in September

  5. 2 sources
    Passenger Vehicle retail jumps 32% to record 4.27 lakh
  6. Cars, two-wheelers record highest-ever September retail sales

    Passenger vehicle retail sales reached 4,27,213 units in September, versus 3,23,391 a year earlier

  7. Auto sales: September volumes pick up, but underlying demand mixed
  8. Two-wheelers, EVs power September auto sales as festive demand picks up

    Two-wheeler sales rose 33.08% year on year in September

  9. Indian auto retail sales surge 31.82% in September

Thursday, 1 October

  1. Two-wheeler sales gain speed in September
  2. TVS, Hero MotoCorp September sales beat estimates as auto demand stays strong

    TVS Motor and Hero MotoCorp beat September sales estimates