April auto retail roars back: Hero +84.5%, Maruti +35.3%, Royal Enfield +37%
Mass mobility rebounded sharply in April FY27. Hero MotoCorp led commuter motorcycle recovery with domestic sales up 84.5% to 5.32L units, Maruti Suzuki added ~49,000 PVs (+35.3% to 1.87L), and the scooter industry grew 26.2% to 6.92L. Royal Enfield (+37%), Yamaha (+45.2%) and Ather (+67.1%) posted strong gains; Bajaj led exports.
What happened
April FY27 auto sales saw broad-based recovery: Hero MotoCorp led commuter motorcycle rebound (+84.5%), Maruti Suzuki added ~49,000 PVs (+35.3%), Bajaj led
Key facts
- Hero domestic +84.5% to 5,32,433 units
- Yamaha +45.2% to 67,988
- Royal Enfield +37% to 1,04,129
- Scooter industry +26.2% to 6,91,993
- Ather +67.1% to 22,832
- Maruti PV +35.3% to 1,87,704
Why this matters
EV scooter momentum (Ather +67%) and premium motorcycle strength (RE +37%) sharpen the case for capability tie-ups in electrification and lifestyle-mobility platforms.