India’s top-10 scooter sales rise 19.9% in August; Honda Activa holds 35.7% share
Top-10 scooter sales reached 716,519 units in August 2026, up from 597,771 a year earlier. Honda Activa led with 255,815 units, while electric scooters gained momentum, with Bajaj Chetak sales up 272.8% to 52,248 units.
What happened
India’s top-10 scooter sales rose 19.87% year-on-year to 716,519 units in August 2026. Honda Activa retained leadership with 35.70% share, while electric models
Key facts
- Top-10 scooter sales: 716,519 units in August 2026
- Top-10 scooter sales: 597,771 units in August 2025
- Top-10 year-on-year growth: 19.87%
- Honda Activa sales: 255,815 units
- Honda Activa market share: 35.70%
What changed
India’s top-10 scooter sales rose 19.87% year-on-year to 716,519 units in August 2026. Honda Activa retained leadership with 35.70% share, while electric models gained sharply, led by Bajaj Chetak’s 272.83% sales growth.
Why this matters
India’s scooter market expanded nearly 20% year on year in August, with Honda Activa retaining category leadership but Bajaj Chetak’s 272.8% surge signaling intensifying electric two-wheeler competition.
What to watch
- September-October VAHAN registrations versus wholesale dispatches for Activa, Chetak, TVS iQube, Ola and Ather.
- Chetak dealer-network additions, production capacity changes, waiting periods and model/price actions.
- Honda festive discounts, financing subvention, new Activa launches or electric-scooter announcements.
- State EV subsidy changes, battery-safety rules, charging rollout and electricity-tariff policy.
- Rural demand indicators, two-wheeler loan approval rates, monsoon outcomes and fuel prices.