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.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 14:58 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 15:16 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

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.