August proved to be a good month for Hero MotoCorp, the country's largest two-wheeler manufacturer. The company recorded a growth of 2.6% compared to the same period last year. However, there was a significant decrease in export volumes in August.
Overall, Hero MotoCorp supplied 568,398 two-wheelers. Compared to last year, when sales in this month amounted to 553,727 units, the company's domestic sales grew by 4.5%, reaching 542,305 units. Previously, domestic revenue in August of last year was 519,139 units.
Regarding exports, Hero MotoCorp showed a substantial drop: in August, exports totaled 26,093 units, which is 24.5% less than 34,588 units in August of last year. Despite the brand's dominance in the domestic market, the company ranks behind Honda overall.
According to Hero, 493,851 motorcycles were delivered in August, a decrease of 1.5% compared to the 501,523 units delivered last year. Nevertheless, scooter sales increased significantly by 42.8%: 74,547 scooters were sold in August compared to 52,204 in the same month last year.
The company claims that retail sales have improved, and vehicle registration growth compared to last year reached 19%. Hero hopes that demand for its products will remain during the holiday season. Popular Hero motorcycles include the Hero Splendor, Glamour X, Passion, and Super Splendor Xtech. The most sought-after scooters are the Destiny and Zoom (Xoom).
In the electric vehicle segment, Hero offers two-wheelers called Hero Vida. 25,558 such models were sold in August, with an annual growth in retail registration in this segment of 38%.
Looking at the fiscal year, from April to August 2026, Hero's total supply volume is on an upward trend. During this period, the company supplied 2.779 million two-wheelers, compared to 2.371 million units last year. Domestic sales increased from 2.234 million to 2.616 million, while exports grew from 1.36 million to 1.63 million.