India scooter sales near 49 lakh in H1 FY2027 as electric models double
Scooter sales in India rose 29.4% in the first half of FY2027, reaching 48.65 million units, with electric scooters more than doubling their volume and making up one-fifth of the market.
India’s scooter market expanded by 29.38% in the April–September 2026 period, with total sales climbing to 48,65,192 units in the first half of FY2027, up from 37,60,368 units a year earlier. Honda’s Activa remained the top seller, recording 14,82,917 units, a 15.12% increase and accounting for 30.48% of total sales. TVS Jupiter followed with 8,29,725 units, up 15.63%, while Suzuki Access held third place with 4,33,180 units, a 10.04% rise.
Electric scooters posted the fastest growth, reaching 9,78,017 units, a 103.28% jump from the previous year and representing 20.10% of all scooter sales. TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak entered the overall top five, selling 2,74,304 and 2,54,882 units respectively, with year-on-year gains of 85.63% and 114.59%. Together, the two models accounted for more than half of electric scooter volumes.
Petrol-powered scooters also grew, posting an 18.54% increase to 38,87,175 units, which continued to dominate the market with a 79.90% share. Other notable performers included TVS Ntorq (2,32,430 units, up 42.36%), Hero Destini 125 (1,65,071 units, up 64.39%), and Yamaha Fascino (56,659 units, up 70.11%).
The data indicate sustained demand for traditional petrol scooters alongside rapid adoption of electric models, which are gaining a larger market share and moving higher in the sales rankings.