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September proved to be a very successful month for Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India. In September 2026, the company sold over 700 thousand motorcycles and scooters. According to the company's data, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India sold 706,266 vehicles in September. These figures include both the domestic market and exports.

Domestically, Honda sold 636,768 units, while exports reached 69,498 units. In September of last year, the company sold 568,164 motorcycles and scooters, representing a year-on-year growth of 24 percent.

Furthermore, Honda released sales data for the last six months. In the first half of the 2026-2027 fiscal year, Honda sold 3,440,072 two-wheeled vehicles. Of this total, 3,044,072 units were for the domestic market, and exports accounted for 396,000 units. Compared to the first half of the previous fiscal year, the growth this year was 15 percent.

Exports of Honda two-wheelers during this period increased by 27 percent year-on-year. The company has not yet provided information on which specific Honda motorcycle and scooter models achieved certain sales volumes. Sales of the brand are also expected to improve in October, as the brand recently added several new models to its portfolio.

Honda introduced new products such as the Rebel 300 and ADV 160 to the Indian market. However, consumers expecting the Honda ADV 160 scooter will have to wait a little longer. The delivery of this scooter, which was scheduled to begin in October 2026, has been postponed to next year, 2027. This scooter was launched at a price of 1.70 lakh rupees. Delivery was originally set to start in mid-October, and it could be pre-ordered during the launch through the company's official website or dealership for a booking amount of 5,000 rupees. The reason for the scooter delivery postponement was not disclosed by the company.

According to Mahindra's reports, its position in the SUV market continues to strengthen. In September, while many competitors were analyzing their sales figures, Mahindra increased its SUV sales volume by over 14% year-on-year, selling more than 64,000 units. Furthermore, total vehicle sales grew by 15%, and electric vehicle sales surpassed the 100,000 unit mark.

According to company data, Mahindra sold 64,092 SUVs in the domestic market in September. This figure was 56,233 units in September of the previous year, demonstrating a 14% year-on-year growth in SUV sales. Including exports, Mahindra delivered a total of 114,874 vehicles in September 2026, which is 15% more than in the same month last year.

SUV growth rates were also high from April to September 2026. Over these six months, the company sold 358,142 SUVs in the domestic market, compared to 297,570 units in the same period last year, representing a 20% year-over-year increase in sales.

Mahindra's commercial division also showed good results in September. Sales of light commercial vehicles weighing less than 2 tons in the domestic market in September 2026 amounted to 4,044 units, compared to 3,386 units sold in September of the previous year, marking a 19% growth. For light commercial vehicles weighing between 2 and 3.5 tons, sales increased by 13%, reaching 26,376 units. In September 2025, sales in this category were 23,342 units.

Mahindra's three-wheeled vehicles also demonstrated significant progress. The company sold a total of 16,343 vehicles, including electric three-wheelers. This figure is 26% higher than the 13,017 units sold in September last year. For the period from April to September 2026, three-wheeler sales reached 82,058 units, an increase of 53% compared to the same six months last year.

Dr. Velusami R., President of Mahindra's automotive business, reported on the September sales results. He noted that the company's SUV sales grew by 14% year-on-year, and total vehicle sales increased by 15%. Dr. Velusami R. also emphasized that Mahindra has crossed the 100,000 unit threshold in original electric vehicle sales, which is a major achievement for the company.

Despite impressive domestic market results, Mahindra's exports slightly decreased in September. In September 2026, the company exported 4,019 units, which is 7% less than the 4,320 units exported in September 2025. However, looking at six-month data, the picture is different: from April to September 2026, Mahindra exported 30,031 units, compared to 20,303 units exported in the same period last year, indicating a 48% growth in exports over half a year.

Tata Motors is the leader in the EV segment, but Mahindra's growth rate poses a serious challenge to Tata. Mahindra overtook Tata in EV sales as early as August. The company is gradually expanding its lineup, currently offering four electric vehicles: the XUV 3XO EV priced from ₹13.89 to ₹14.96 lakhs, the BE 6 priced from ₹18.90 to ₹26.90 lakhs, the XEV 9e priced from ₹21.90 to ₹30.50 lakhs, and the XEV 9S priced from ₹19.95 to ₹29.45 lakhs (all prices are excluding taxes).