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India’s Two-Wheeler Sales Leap 28% in April as Splendor Leads and Activa Tops Scooters

Updated budget models lured price-sensitive buyers back to showrooms.

Overview

  • India’s two-wheeler retail sales reached 18.72 lakh in April 2026, up 28.4% from a year earlier.
  • Motorcycles led the market with 11.38 lakh units, posting 30.6% year-on-year growth.
  • Hero Splendor was the top-selling model at 309,131 units, while Honda Activa led scooters with 220,774 units.
  • Electric scooters gained pace as TVS iQube sold 37,193 units (+34.7% YoY), Bajaj Chetak 34,304 (+78.5%), and Ather Rizta 17,960 (+78.7%).
  • Entry-level nameplates surged, with Hero HF Deluxe up 120.9% to 91,977 units and refreshed Hero Destini up 488.7% to 25,861.