Two-wheeler domestic sales in India FY 2011-2024

In financial year 2024, two-wheeler sales in India saw an increase from the previous years to 18 million units. The sales reached an all-time high as of 2019, when India's auto industry sold some 21 million units. This figure is almost double the 2011 sales, when just 11.77 million two-wheeler units were sold in India. 

Two-wheeler industry in India

In 2023, two-wheeler vehicles also made up the majority of vehicles in production in India, followed by passenger vehicles. There are many kinds of two-wheeler vehicles available in India, including scooters, motorcycles, and mopeds. As of 2023, the leading two-wheeler manufacturer in India was Hero MotoCorp. The manufacturer of the very popular Splendor motorcycle model is headquartered in India's capital New Delhi.

Major automotive brands in India

Motor vehicle sales in India have doubled between 2008 and 2018, and saw a dip in 2019. Among passenger cars, Maruti Suzuki, followed by Hyundai Motor of India, holds a majority of the market. India’s best-selling cars in 2022 included models such as Wagon R, Baleno and Swift, to name a few, which were all from Maruti Suzuki.