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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Passenger vehicles sales up 4% in April, two-wheeler despatches fall
Passenger vehicle sales to dealers grew nearly 4 per cent in April, led by demand for utility vehicles (UV), data provided by an industry body showed on Thursday. Two-wheeler sales dropped 16.7 per cent to 1.45 million units, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Three-wheeler sales declined 0.7 per cent to 49,441 units after posting good numbers in 2024-25. The passenger vehicle (PV) segment posted its best April sales (348,847 units) as it grew by 3.9 per cent compared to the same month last year, said Rajesh Menon, director general of SIAM. Two-wheeler sales declined due to the high base effect of April 2024 and are expected to pick up over months. 'The auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD II) for two- and three-wheelers from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country,' he said. Car sales dropped by 5.4 per cent in April and that of UVs grew 12.1 per cent. The break-up does not include Tata Motors' sales. JSW, Kia and Toyota Kirloskar Motors reported strong domestic PV sales, while Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), Maruti Suzuki India and Nissan registered did so in exports. PV exports increased by 20 per cent in April amid geopolitical tensions. Tarun Garg, chief operating officer of HMIL, said earlier in May that the domestic automobile market "continues to face headwinds on account of various macroeconomic factors" and his company is focusing on exports. Among two-wheelers, motorcycle sales to dealers suffered the most, declining by 22.7 per cent. Scooter sales declined by 5.7 per cent. Sales by Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp fell 13 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively, in April. Hero paused production at four facilities from April 17-19 to facilitate supply-chain alignment and make scheduled maintenance. 'Normalisation' is expected in May, it has said. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association said last month that while two-wheeler dealers expect a boost from festive buying and demand during the wedding season, it was wary of rising OBD II costs, weak rural liquidity, and competition from electric vehicles. Two-wheeler exports increased by almost 15 per cent in April, according to SIAM.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
2W wholesales slide 16.7%, PVs see 3.9% growth in April
Indicating distress in rural economy two wheeler (2W) wholesales in April 2025 fell 16.7% to 14,58,784 units as compared with 17,51,393 units in the same period last year, according to data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday. The fall was led by 22.7% drop in wholesale of motorcycles to 8,71,666 units and 5.7% fall in the scooters segment to 5,48,370 units. To complete the fall in the entire segment, Mopeds also fell 7.6% to 38,748 units. Also supported by strong urban demand passenger vehicles (PV) wholesales in the domestic market grew 3.9% in April 2025 to 3,48,847 units from 3,35,629 units a year ago. In this segment while passenger cars and van de-grew, the Utility Vehicles segment reported growth. The overall Three Wheelers (3W) segment reported a minor de-growth of 0.7% to 49441 units. The e-rickshaw sub-segment witnessed a massive fall of 36.5% to 830 units from 1,308 units a year ago, good carriers also fell 7.7% to 8,135 units. Growth was reported from passenger carriers and e-carts which grew 2% and 16.6% respectively. Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said, 'Passenger Vehicles segment posted its highest ever sales of April in 2025. The Two-Wheeler segment de-grew due to high base effect of April last year, while it is likely to pick up in coming months.' He said the auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of 2nd stage of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 2 regulation for 2Ws and 3Ws from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country from this month. Exports of PV grew 19.8% in April 2025 to 59,395 units while 2W exports grew 14.7% to 3,68,201 units, as per SIAM data. In April 2025 PV production rose 10.8% to 3,89,202 units while production of 2Ws and 3Ws fell 4.1% each to 18,52,866 units and 76,603 units respectively.
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Gazette
Record Passenger Vehicle sales, sharp decline in 2-wheeler sales in April (YoY): SIAM
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Indian automobile industry reported mixed results for April 2025, with record-breaking sales in the passenger vehicle segment, offset by a sharp decline in two-wheeler sales. According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), total production across all vehicle categories--including passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles--stood at 2,318,882 units for the month. Domestic sales of passenger vehicles reached 3,48,847 units, marking a 3.9 per cent growth compared to April 2024. This figure represents the highest-ever sales recorded in the month of April for the segment. Notably, this data includes Tata Motors but excludes figures from luxury brands such as BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo. Commenting on April-2025 performance, Rajesh Menon, Director General, SIAM said, 'Auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of 2nd stage of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 2 regulation for Two and Three Wheelers from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country from this month.' Sales of three-wheelers stood at 49,441 units, showing a marginal decline of 0.7 per cent year-on-year. The passenger carrier segment slightly grew by 2.0 per cent to 40,167 units, while goods carriers slipped 7.7 per cent to 8,135 units. Electric sub-segments like E-Rickshaws and E-Carts reported mixed results, with E-Rickshaw sales falling sharply by 36.5 per cent, while E-Carts registered a healthy growth of 16.6 per cent. In a notable downturn, two-wheeler sales dropped 16.7 per cent to 1,458,784 units, from 1,751,393 units in April 2024. This includes- scooters with 5,48,370 units (-5.7 per cent), motorcycles with 8,71,666 units (-22.7 per cent), mopeds with 38,748 units (-7.6 per cent). SIAM attributed the decline to a high base effect from April last year and expressed optimism about a potential recovery in the coming months. The quadricycle segment reported a sharp fall, with sales of just 3 units compared to 19 in the same month last year. (ANI)
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Business Standard
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Passenger vehicles sales up 4% in April, two-wheeler dispatches fall
Passenger vehicle sales to dealers grew nearly 4 per cent in April, led by demand for sport utility vehicles (SUV), data provided by an industry body showed on Thursday. Two-wheeler sales dropped 16.7 per cent to 1.45 million units, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Three-wheeler sales declined 0.7 per cent to 49,441 units after posting good numbers in 2024-25. The passenger vehicle (PV) segment posted its best April sales (348,847 units) as it grew by 3.9 per cent compared to the same month last year, said Rajesh Menon, director general of SIAM. Two-wheeler sales declined due to the high base effect of April 2024 and are expected to pick up over months. 'The auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD II) for two- and three-wheelers from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country,' he said. Car sales dropped by 5.4 per cent in April and SUV utility vehicles grew 12.1 per cent. The break-up does not include Tata Motors' sales. JSW, Kia and Toyota Kirloskar Motors reported strong domestic PV sales, while Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), Maruti Suzuki India and Nissan registered did in exports. PV exports increased by 20 per cent in April amid geopolitical tensions. Tarun Garg, chief operating officer of HMIL, said earlier in May that the domestic automobile market "continues to face headwinds on account of various macroeconomic factors" and his company is focusing on exports. Among two-wheelers, motorcycle sales to dealers suffered the most, declining by 22.7 per cent. Scooter sales declined by 5.7 per cent. Sales by Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp fell 13 per cent and 44 per cent, respectively, in April. Hero paused production at four facilities from April 17-19 to facilitate supply-chain alignment and make scheduled maintenance. 'Normalisation' is expected in May, it has said. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association said last month that while two-wheeler dealers expect a boost from festive buying and demand during the wedding season, it was wary of rising OBD II costs, weak rural liquidity, and competition from electric vehicles. Two-wheeler exports increased by almost 15 per cent in April, according to SIAM. Among three-wheelers, electric rickshaw sales fell by 36.5 per cent in April and passenger carrier grew by 2.2 per cent.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 4%; two-wheelers see 17% dip in April: SIAM
Passenger vehicles dispatched from factories to company dealerships in the country increased 4% year-on-year to 3,48,847 units in April, industry body SIAM said on Thursday (May 15, 2025). Passenger vehicle dispatches stood at 3,35,629 units in April last year. "The passenger vehicles segment posted its highest-ever sales of April in 2025 of 3.49 lakh units, with a growth of 3.9% as compared with April 2024," SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said. Total two-wheeler dispatches, however, declined 17% year-on-year to 14,58,784 units in April, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said in a statement. The bike, scooter and moped wholesales in April 2024 stood at 17,51,393 units. Last month scooter sales stood at 5,48,370 units, down 6% from 5,81,277 units in April 2024. Motorcycle dispatches declined 23% year-on-year at 8,71,666 units in April. Moped wholesales stood at 38,748 units last month, down 8%, as compared to 41,924 units in the year-ago period. Mr. Menon said the two-wheeler segment witnessed a high base effect in April last year, while it is likely to pick up in coming months. Three-wheelers de-grew marginally year-on-year to 49,441 units last month. Mr. Menon stated that the auto industry smoothly transitioned to the new regulatory regime of second stage of On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) 2 regulation for two- and three-wheelers from April 2025 onwards, in addition to rolling out E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles across the country from this month.
