Trucks and buses: commercial vehicle retail up 37.6% in September 2026, heavy trucks grow fastest
27 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on FADA retail data for September 2026, as reported by Tractor Junction and Motor India. Summarised in our own words.
Commercial vehicles (CVs) are trucks, tempos and buses. FADA reports 1,03,557 were retailed in September 2026, against 75,246 a year earlier, a rise of 37.62%.
By size
- Light commercial vehicles (LCV): 62,398 units, up 34.13%
- Medium commercial vehicles (MCV): 8,789 units, up 33.96%
- Heavy commercial vehicles (HCV): 32,310 units, up 46.22%
Tata Motors held 34.70% of the CV market, according to Motor India's summary of the FADA data.
Why trucks are selling
The source attributes the growth to passenger mobility, last-mile logistics, freight and infrastructure activity. Trucks are bought by people who expect steady loads, so a jump in heavy trucks points to confidence in freight work.
Jobs angle
More trucks on the road usually mean more demand for drivers, cleaners and truck mechanics later. That is our reading, not something the source says. Data excludes Telangana, where September registration data was not available.
These figures come from the source named below and may be revised. They show direction, not an exact count for every job in India.