September 13, 06:29Aaj Tak

Honda Cars India shows sales growth in August despite monthly decline

Honda Cars India has demonstrated an improvement in its position in the Indian market. Sales data analysis for August showed that the company delivered a total of 5385 units. Compared to August of last year, when 3850 units were delivered, the year-on-year sales growth was 40 percent.

Nevertheless, compared to the previous month, Honda sales decreased by 10 percent; 6014 units were sold in July 2026. The company's current portfolio includes the Amaze, Elevate, City, and ZR-V models. The growth in Honda's sales is largely attributed to the good results achieved by the Amaze model.

The Amaze is Honda's best-selling car. In August, 3512 units were sold, whereas only 1753 units were sold in the same month last year. This represents a 100 percent year-on-year sales increase. However, compared to July, the growth in August was only 2 percent, as 3436 Amaze cars were sold in July.

Sales of the Honda Elevate declined: 1326 units were sold in August, compared to 1660 units last year, indicating a 20 percent drop in year-on-year sales. Furthermore, 1949 Elevate units were sold in July, leading to a 32 percent month-on-month sales decrease. The Honda City model sold 514 units, and the ZR-V sold only 33 units. Both the latter two models are relatively new additions to the company: the Honda City was released with a refreshed exterior, and the ZR-V is the brand's flagship crossover, which arrives via the CBU (Complete Built Up Unit) route.

The Amaze is a Honda sedan with a length of less than four meters, directly competing in the market with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire. The starting price of this car is 7.65 lakh rupees including all taxes. The vehicle has a 5-star B-NCAP rating. It is equipped with a 1.2-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine that generates 89 hp and 110 Nm of torque. Options are available with a 5-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed CVT. The claimed fuel consumption is 19.46 kilometers per liter. The car offers a luggage capacity of 416 liters and a ground clearance of 172 mm. The company also offers an option for CNG installation.

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www.aajtak.inSeptember 2, 18:48

Hero MotoCorp sold 568,398 two-wheelers in August despite export decline

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.