Two-wheeler retail hits 17.90 lakh in September 2026: Honda leads, one in nine bikes sold is electric
27 October 2026 · 2 min read · HireHo
Based on FADA retail data for September 2026, as reported by Autocar Professional. Summarised in our own words.
Dealers registered 17,90,188 two-wheelers in September 2026, FADA reports. That is 33.08% more than September 2025 and 4.41% more than August 2026. Rural and urban India grew about the same, 33.11% and 33.06%.
Who sold how many
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India: 4,68,789 units, 26.19% share
- Hero MotoCorp: 4,34,280 units, 24.26%
- TVS Motor: 3,64,640 units, 20.37%
- Bajaj Auto: 1,66,112 units, 9.28%
Electric is now over 11%
Electric two-wheelers made up 11.58% of September retail. In August 2026 it was 10.68% and in September 2025 it was 8.17%. Petrol and ethanol blends made up 88.35%.
Half-year picture
From April to September 2026, dealers sold 1,10,43,407 two-wheelers, which is 20.43% more than the 91,69,815 in the same months of FY2025-26. As with other segments, September 2025 was a weak month, so the September growth looks larger than the underlying trend.
These figures come from the source named below and may be revised. They show direction, not an exact count for every job in India.