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In response to information launched by the Society of Indian Vehicle Producers (SIAM) on Friday (March 13, 2026), wholesale volumes of passenger automobiles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers hit a report excessive in February 2026, registering double-digit progress in comparison with February 2025.
Passenger automobiles accounted for 4.18 million items in February 2026, a rise of 10.6% in comparison with February 2025.
In response to the discharge information, three-wheelers recorded a big progress of 29% in comparison with February final yr, with gross sales of 750,000 items, whereas two-wheelers recorded gross sales of 18.71 million items in February 2026, a rise of 35.2% in comparison with February 2025.
Van gross sales within the home market have been 11,493 items in February 2025, in comparison with 11,620 items final month, a rise of 1.1%, it added.
Motorbike gross sales in February have been 1,096,537 items, a rise of 30.8% in comparison with 838,250 items in the identical month final yr.
Equally, scooter gross sales elevated by 42.3 per cent to 7,29,774 items final month in comparison with 5,12,783 items in the identical interval final yr, SIAM mentioned.
Commenting on the efficiency, SIAM Director Normal Rajesh Menon mentioned, “Optimistic sentiment within the trade continues as passenger automobiles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers recorded report gross sales in February 2026, registering double-digit progress in comparison with February 2025.” Trying forward, he mentioned: “March will deliver festivities in some components of the nation, however the current conflicts in West Asia stay a priority from a provide chain perspective and should affect manufacturing processes and exports.” The trade will proceed to carefully monitor evolving geopolitical developments, he added.
(With inputs from PTI)
