April 2025 Auto Sales: Passenger Vehicles Soar, Two-Wheelers Dip
Passenger vehicle sales hit record-high in April.
The Indian automobile market showed mixed results in April 2025. Passenger vehicles saw record-high sales. Meanwhile, two-wheeler sales dropped sharply. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) reported total production of 23,18,882 units across all vehicle categories. This includes passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles. However, this is a slight decline of 1.7 percent compared to the same month last year.
Auto Sales April 2025: Segment-wise Data
Passenger Vehicles
Passenger vehicle sales reached an all-time high in April. Domestic sales hit 3,48,847 units. This is a 3.9 percent increase from last year. This growth is notable, even without including luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Volvo.
Two-Wheelers
Two-wheelers, a strong pillar of the Indian auto market, saw a sharp decline. Sales dropped by 16.7 percent to 14,58,784 units. This is down from 17,51,393 units in April 2024. Here’s the breakdown:
- Scooters: 5,48,370 units (5.7 percent dip)
- Motorcycles: 8,71,666 units (22.7 percent fall)
- Mopeds: 38,748 units (7.6 percent reduction)
SIAM attributed this slump to a high base effect from the previous year.
Three-Wheelers
Three-wheeler sales saw a slight dip. Total sales were 49,441 units, a 0.7 percent decline from last year. However, the passenger carrier category within this segment grew by 2.0 percent, selling 40,167 units. Goods carriers slipped by 7.7 percent to 8,135 units.
Electric Vehicles
The electric vehicle sub-segment showed mixed results. E-Rickshaw sales plunged by 36.5 percent. On the other hand, E-Carts saw a healthy rise of 16.6 percent.
