India auto roars into FY27: April PV dispatches up 26% to 4.4 lakh, two-wheelers up 28%
SIAM data shows broad-based April strength: SUVs +20% to 2.4 lakh, passenger cars +33% to 1.2 lakh, motorcycles +30.6% to 11.3 lakh, scooters +26.2% to 6.9 lakh, and three-wheelers +32.8% to 65,668. SUV and motorcycle demand led the surge despite West Asia commodity pressure.
What happened
SIAM · India's auto industry opened FY27 strong, with April PV dispatches up 26% YoY to 4.4 lakh units, two-wheelers up 28%, and three-wheelers up 32.8%, led by
Key facts
- PV dispatches +26% YoY to 4.4 lakh units
- SUV dispatches +20% to 2.4 lakh
- passenger cars +33% to 1.2 lakh
- two-wheelers +28% to 18.7 lakh
- motorcycles +30.6% to 11.3 lakh
- scooters +26.2% to 6.9 lakh
- three-wheelers +32.8% to 65,668
Why this matters
Synchronized double-digit growth across SUVs, motorcycles, and three-wheelers opens windows for distribution tie-ups, EV-platform JVs, and bolt-ons in financing and aftermarket adjacencies.