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Expect FADA data to keep showing petrol's share eroding as CNG, hybrid and EV mix widens.
For operators
Petrol still leads at 41.27% of car registrations in September 2026, down 5.91 points from 47.18% a year earlier, so dealers should shift stock mix, sales training and service capacity toward CNG/LPG (23.11%), hybrids (9.44%) and electric (8.45%) rather than relying on petrol alone.
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Petrol share below September's 41.27% in the next FADA monthly release would mean the shift is structural, pushing dealers' stock toward CNG, hybrid and EV.
The report, : Petrol's share of India car registrations falls to 41.27% in September 2026 as CNG, hybrid and EVs gain
FADA data show petrol's share of car registrations fell to 41.27 per cent in September 2026 from 47.18 per cent a year earlier. Electric reached 8.45 per cent, hybrids 9.44 per cent and CNG/LPG 23.11 per cent.
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Reported figures
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| Petrol share YoY change: | -5.91% |
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What to track next
- CNG/LPG share against the 23.11% reported for September
- Hybrid share against 9.44% and EV share against 8.45%
- Diesel share holding near the 17.74% reported
- Festive-season registration mix in petrol versus alternative fuels
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