India’s passenger vehicle sales grow 12.4% to record 5.19 lakh units in October: SIAM

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 12.4% year-on-year to 5,19,060 units in October 2026, marking the segment’s strongest-ever performance for the month, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Passenger vehicle sales stood at 4,61,614 units in October 2025.

The overall production of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers and quadricycles stood at 36,18,753 units during the month, SIAM said in a press release on Friday.


Commenting on the performance, Rajesh Menon, director general, SIAM, said, “Indian automobile industry continues to witness healthy demand momentum. Passenger Vehicles recorded sales of 5.19 lakh units with a growth of 12.4%, while Two-Wheeler sales reached 25.78 lakh units, registering a growth of 16.1% compared to October 2025. Three-Wheeler sales stood at 1.03 lakh units, growing by 25.7% over the same period last year.

“The Passenger Vehicle segment achieved its strongest-ever October performance, crossing the significant milestone of 5 lakh units in monthly sales. In the Two-Wheeler segment, demand continues to be supported by improved credit availability and replacement demand, across both rural and urban markets. For Three-Wheelers, last-mile mobility requirements and rapid electrification remain strong structural drivers. Overall, the demand outlook remains positive.”

Three-wheeler sales rose 25.7% year-on-year to 1,03,349 units in October, compared with 82,190 units a year earlier.

Passenger carriers accounted for 86,218 units of three-wheeler sales, up 26.9% from 67,943 units in October 2025. Goods carriers rose 27.4% to 15,465 units from 12,136 units.

Sales of e-rickshaws declined 22.3% to 1,178 units, while e-cart sales fell 17.8% to 488 units.

Two-wheeler sales increased 16.1% to 25,77,810 units in October from 22,20,345 units in the same month last year.

Scooter sales rose 31.6% to 10,96,756 units, while motorcycle sales increased 6.6% to 14,23,118 units. Moped sales grew 13% to 57,936 units.

SIAM said the passenger vehicle figures exclude data from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo Auto. Tata Motors’ domestic sales have been included in the total passenger vehicle figures, but a detailed break-up was not available.

Without Tata Motors, total passenger vehicle sales would have stood at 4,45,166 units in October 2026, compared with 4,00,480 units in October 2025, the industry body said.