SIAM October sales data shows India’s passenger vehicle sales reached a record 5.19 lakh units in October 2026, up 12.4% from 4.62 lakh a year earlier, while two-wheeler sales rose 16.1% to 25.78 lakh units. The figures were released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and reported by ANI on 13 November 2026.
According to SIAM, it was the strongest October ever for passenger vehicles and the first time monthly passenger vehicle sales crossed the 5 lakh mark. Total auto production and exports also grew by more than a quarter compared with October 2025.
How Did Each Vehicle Segment Perform in October 2026?
Passenger vehicle sales stood at 5.19 lakh units against 4.62 lakh in October 2025, a rise of 12.4%. Two-wheeler sales were 25.78 lakh units against 22.20 lakh, up 16.1%.
Within two-wheelers, scooter sales rose 31.6% to 10.97 lakh units from 8.34 lakh, while motorcycle sales grew 6.6% to 14.23 lakh units. Three-wheeler sales climbed 25.7% to 1.03 lakh units from 82,190.
The ANI report does not give commercial vehicle sales or growth for the month.
What Do the Production and Export Numbers Show?
Total auto production rose 28.64% to 36.19 lakh units from 28.13 lakh in October 2025. Total auto exports grew 26.06% to 6.82 lakh units from 5.41 lakh.
Two-wheeler exports reached 5.44 lakh units, up 26.48%, and three-wheeler exports were 53,039 units, up 26.69%. Scooter exports nearly doubled in percentage terms, rising 80.42% to 85,292 units from 47,274. Passenger vehicle exports were 83,716 units, up 21.79% from 68,738; this figure excludes manufacturers whose data were unavailable.
What Is Driving Demand According to SIAM?
SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said the Indian auto industry “continues to witness healthy demand momentum.” He credited two-wheeler demand to better credit availability and replacement demand in both rural and urban markets.
For three-wheelers, Menon pointed to last-mile mobility needs and rapid electrification as structural drivers.
Market Reaction and Industry Response
No separate stock market reaction or trade-body comment on the October data was found in the source beyond SIAM’s own statement.
What Happens Next?
Menon said the overall demand outlook remains positive. The source gives no forecast or figures beyond October.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many passenger vehicles were sold in India in October 2026?
SIAM data shows 5.19 lakh passenger vehicles were sold in October 2026, up 12.4% from 4.62 lakh in October 2025.
Which segment grew fastest in October 2026?
Among the sales segments in the report, scooters grew fastest, rising 31.6% to 10.97 lakh units. Three-wheelers rose 25.7% and overall two-wheelers 16.1%.
How much did India’s auto exports grow in October 2026?
Total auto exports rose 26.06% to 6.82 lakh units from 5.41 lakh in October 2025, according to SIAM.
Source: ANI, citing SIAM data, 13 November 2026.
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