The TVS Ronin has posted its strongest-ever quarterly performance, with wholesales of 28,619 units in Q1 FY27 – a 97 percent year-on-year increase over the 14,530 units sold in the same period last year.
TVS Ronin posts 97 percent YoY growth with 28,619 units in Q1 FY27
Holds a 36 percent share of the 200-250cc segment
On course to cross 1 lakh annual sales for the first time in FY27
TVS Ronin sales surge
The segment itself grew 107 percent YoY – the fastest of any displacement band
The result gives the Ronin an 8 percent share of TVS’s total motorcycle dispatches for the quarter, doubling its 4 percent share from a year ago. Cumulative sales since launch have crossed the 1.75 lakh mark. The Ronin’s strong numbers are partly a reflection of what’s happening more broadly in the 200-250cc segment, which saw total sales of 78,880 units in Q1 FY27 – more than double the 38,157 units sold in the same period last year, making it the fastest-growing displacement band in the two-wheeler market. Within this segment, the Ronin holds a 36 percent share, just behind the Bajaj Pulsar family.
While the high-volume 75-110cc and 110-125cc segments grew at single-digit rates, the 150-200cc, 200-250cc and 250-350cc segments all posted double-digit or triple-digit growth.
For the Ronin, sales have grown month-on-month through Q1 FY27 – 8,981 units in April, 9,481 in May and 10,157 in June – and if that trajectory holds, the Ronin looks on course to exceed 1 lakh annual sales for the first time in FY27, having posted its best-ever fiscal in FY26 with 80,518 units.
Retail sales of electric passenger vehicles breached the 30,000-unit mark for the second month in a row in July 2026. After a record 33,307 units in June, buyers took home a total of 32,609 EVs last month, up 83 percent year-on-year, as per Vahan data. Tata Motors recorded its highest-ever monthly EV sales, while Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki posted their second-highest monthly totals.
Tata Motors
July 2026: 13,578 units, up 102 percent YoY
Tata Motors, which recently expanded its EV portfolio with the launch of the Sierra EV, recorded its best-ever monthly retail sales of 13,578 units in July. This is 102 percent higher than July 2025 and 6 percent more than June 2026. The company also crossed the 40 percent EV market share mark after a long gap. Its 42 percent share in July is 4 percentage points higher than the 38 percent it held a year ago, despite growing competition.
July was also the second consecutive month that Tata sold more than 12,000 EVs, after 12,756 units in June. Cumulative sales between April and July stood at 46,697 units, up 108 percent YoY.
Mahindra
July 2026: 7,677 units, up 125 percent YoY
Mahindra crossed the 7,000-unit mark for the second month in a row. It sold 7,677 electric SUVs in July, up 125 percent over July 2025, although this was 498 units fewer than June. The performance helped Mahindra increase its market share to 22 percent, up from 19 percent a year ago. The BE 6 and XEV 9e continue to see strong demand. The XEV 9S, Mahindra’s first three-row born-electric SUV, has further strengthened its EV line-up.
JSW MG Motor India
July 2026: 5,642 units, down 4 percent YoY
JSW MG Motor India sold 5,642 EVs in July, down 4 percent YoY and 9 percent lower than June 2026. Its market share stood at 16 percent, down sharply from 33 percent in July 2025. The Windsor EV continues to be MG’s best-selling model.
Maruti Suzuki
July 2026: 1,590 units
Maruti Suzuki sold 1,590 e Vitaras in July. This was the fifth consecutive month of four-digit sales, following March, April and May. However, July sales were 20 percent lower than June, which remains the model’s best month so far. Until now, domestic sales of the e Vitara were limited because a larger share of production was allocated for exports. This is expected to change with the start of production at a new fourth manufacturing line at Maruti Suzuki’s Hansalpur, Gujarat plant. The expanded facility now builds the e Vitara, Fronx, Baleno and Swift.
Vinfast India
July 2026: 1,478 units
Vinfast ranked fifth among the country’s 18 electric passenger vehicle manufacturers. The Vietnamese carmaker recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in July with 1,478 units, surpassing its previous best of 1,448 units in June by 30 units, or 2 percent. This gave the company a 4 percent EV market share in July.
According to wholesales data, the VF Limo Green (for commercial use) is currently its best-selling model. In Q1 FY2027 (April-June 2026), SIAM wholesale data shows the Green Limo accounted for 2,746 units, or 46 percent of Vinfast India’s total sales of 6,001 units, well ahead of the VF7, VF6 and MPV7.
BYD India
July 2026: 742 units, up 47 percent YoY
BYD sold 742 EVs in July, up 47 percent over July 2025. However, sales were 20 percent lower than June 2026, which remains the company’s best monthly performance so far. On July 1, BYD increased prices of its EVs by 1-2 percent, marking its second price hike of the year after the one on May 1. The company’s current line-up includes the Atto 3 SUV, e-Max 7 MPV, Seal sedan and Sealion 7 SUV. BYD has also confirmed that it will launch the Seal U PHEV later this year.
Hyundai
July 2026: 565 units, down 21 percent YoY
Hyundai sold 565 EVs in July, down 21 percent compared to 719 units in July 2025. However, on a month-on-month basis, sales were up 51 percent from the 374 units sold in June 2026. At present, Hyundai’s EV portfolio in India consists of just two models: the Creta Electric and the Ioniq 5.
Kia India
July 2026: 464 units, up 614 percent YoY
Kia ranked eighth with retail sales of 464 units in July. This is a 614 percent year-on-year increase over the low base of 65 units in July 2025. However, sales were 14 percent lower than 539 units in June 2026. Kia’s monthly sales have improved since the launch of the mass-market Carens Clavis EV MPV, which joined the much more expensive EV6 and EV9, both of which are imported as CBUs.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor
July 2026: 123 units
Toyota delivered 123 units of the Urban Cruiser Ebella in July. This placed the company 11th among the country’s electric passenger vehicle manufacturers. The Urban Cruiser Ebella is the badge-engineered version of the Maruti e Vitara, and it is currently available in a single E3 variant.
Carmaker
July 2026
July 2025
YoY Change (in percent)
Tata Motors
13,578
6,712
102
Mahindra
7,677
3,416
125
JSW MG Motor
5,642
5,900
-4
Maruti Suzuki
1,590
–
–
Vinfast
1,478
–
–
BYD
742
505
47
Hyundai
565
719
-21
Kia
464
65
614
BMW
367
270
36
Mercedes-Benz
163
115
42
Toyota
123
–
–
Tesla
115
–
–
Stellantis
51
68
-25
Volvo
48
42
14
Porsche
6
8
-25
Audi
0
1
-100
Rolls-Royce
0
2
-100
Jaguar Land Rover
0
0
–
Total
32,609
17,823
83
Luxury electric carmakers sell record units in July
Demand for luxury electric cars continued to grow in July 2026. Carmakers in this segment sold 699 EVs, up 60 percent year-on-year. However, sales were 17 percent lower than the record 847 units sold in June 2026. BMW and Mercedes-Benz continued to lead the luxury EV market, while Tesla India crossed the 100-unit mark for the first time with its highest-ever monthly sales.
BMW India
BMW remained the leader in the luxury EV segment with 367 units. This is 36 percent higher than 270 units sold in July 2025, giving the brand a 52 percent segment share. However, sales were 29 percent lower than 517 units in June 2026. After topping the luxury EV segment in FY2026 with a record 3,898 units, BMW has sold 1,606 EVs between April and July, which is 41 percent of its FY2026 total.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes- Benz sold 163 EVs in July, up 42 percent from 115 units in July 2025. However, this was 33 percent lower than the 243 units sold in June 2026. The brand’s growth has been supported by the launch of the CLA electric sedan at the end of April.
Tesla
Tesla recorded its highest-ever monthly sales in India, selling 115 Model Ys in July. This is a 203 percent increase over 38 units sold in June 2026. Its luxury EV market share also rose sharply from 4 percent in June to 16 percent in July, allowing it to move ahead of Volvo Auto India. The strong growth follows Tesla India’s decision to reduce the price of the Model Y by Rs 9 lakh, bringing the starting price down to Rs 50.89 lakh, ex-showroom.
Volvo
Volvo, now ranked fourth in the luxury EV segment, sold 48 EVs in July. This is 14 percent higher than 42 units sold in July 2025 and 23 percent more than the 39 units sold in June 2026. The Swedish carmaker increased prices of its models by up to Rs 1 lakh from May 1, citing ongoing global supply chain challenges and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Volvo’s market share stood at 7 percent in July, down from 10 percent a year ago.
Porsche, Audi and Rolls-Royce
Porsche sold 6 EVs in July. According to Vahan data, Audi, Rolls-Royce and JLR India did not sell a single EV during the month.
Overall, luxury EV makers accounted for 2.14 percent of the 32,609 electric passenger vehicles sold in July 2026, compared to 2.45 percent in July 2025 and 2.54 percent in June 2026.
July 2026 was a strong month for India’s passenger vehicle industry, with most carmakers reporting healthy month-on-month gains. Maruti Suzuki strengthened its lead at the top, with domestic passenger vehicle sales approaching the 2 lakh-unit mark, while Tata Motors retained second place, narrowly ahead of Mahindra. Hyundai rebounded strongly from a fire disruption at a supplier that affected June production to remain fourth, with Toyota rounding out the top five in the monthly sales.
July 2026 carmaker-wise sales in India
Carmaker
July 2026 sales
June 2026 sales
MoM change (%)
July 2025 sales
YoY change (%)
Maruti Suzuki
1,96,203
1,47,187
33.30
1,37,776
42.41
Tata
62,611
62,076
0.86
39,521
58.42
Mahindra
60,048
60,393
-0.57
49,871
20.41
Hyundai
54,210
39,635
36.77
43,966
23.30
Toyota
30,516
28,441
7.30
29,159
4.65
Kia
28,200
24,552
14.86
22,135
27.40
MG
8,158
7,568
7.80
6,687
22
Nissan
4,518
3,006
50.30
1,421
218
Maruti Suzuki July 2026 sales
Sales: 196,203 units, Change: 42.4 percent YoY
Maruti Suzuki retained its position as India’s largest carmaker in July, with domestic passenger vehicle sales rising to 196,203 units from 147,187 units in June. Utility vehicles, including the Brezza, Ertiga, e Vitara, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, Victoris and XL6, contributed 78,851 units, while the compact and mid-size segment, led by the Baleno, Swift, Dzire and WagonR, remained the company’s largest volume driver with 90,822 units. Mini cars, comprising the Alto and S-Presso, added another 12,634 units.
Tata Motors July 2026 sales
Sales: 62,611 units, Change: 58 percent YoY
Tata Motors sold 62,611 passenger vehicles in the domestic market in July, marginally higher than the 62,076 units recorded in June, despite temporary production disruptions at its Sanand plant due to heavy rainfall and flooding. The Punch recorded its highest-ever monthly sales, reinforcing its position as one of the company’s best-selling SUVs, while Tata’s EV portfolio crossed 15,000 monthly wholesales for the first time.
Mahindra July 2026 sales
Sales: 60,048 units, Change: 20 percent YoY
Mahindra sold 60,048 SUVs in the domestic market in July, almost unchanged from the 60,393 units it sold in June. The expected launch of the updated Scorpio N in August could help boost sales and provide fresh momentum as the company heads into the festive season.
Hyundai July 2026 sales
Sales: 54,210 units, Change: 23.3 percent YoY
Hyundai recorded its highest-ever domestic sales for the month of July, selling 54,210 units, a sharp recovery from 39,635 units in June after a fire at a supplier’s facility disrupted production. The Creta led the growth with 18,088 units, its best monthly performance in CY26, while the i20 also posted its highest monthly sales in CY26 at 6,738 units, highlighting renewed momentum across both Hyundai’s SUV and hatchback portfolios.
Toyota July 2026 sales
Sales: 30,516 units, Change: 5 percent YoY
Toyota Kirloskar Motor reported domestic sales of 30,516 units in July, up from 28,441 units in June, with the Innova Hycross, Urban Cruiser Hyryder and Glanza continuing to drive volumes. Cumulative domestic dispatches for the January-July period rose 13 percent year-on-year to 233,854 units, while sales during the first four months of FY2027 (April-July) increased 8 percent to 128,746 units.
Kia July 2026 sales
Sales: 28,200 units, Change: 27.4 percent YoY
Kia recorded its highest-ever July wholesale volume, dispatching 28,200 units, up from 24,552 units in June. The Seltos remained Kia’s best-selling model, averaging more than 10,000 units a month since the start of the year, while the recently launched Syros EV has also garnered strong initial bookings.
MG July 2026 sales
Sales: 8,158 units, Change: 22 percent YoY
JSW MG Motor India recorded its highest-ever monthly wholesales for the second consecutive month in July, dispatching 8,158 units, up from 7,568 units in June. Electric vehicles accounted for more than 80 percent of total volumes, marking their strongest monthly performance yet.
Nissan July 2026 sales
Sales: 4,518 units, Change: 218 percent YoY
Nissan continued its growth momentum in July, with domestic wholesales rising 50 percent month-on-month to 4,518 units from 3,006 units in June. The increase was supported by the start of customer deliveries of the all-new Tekton, which commenced on July 20 after its debut on July 9, expanding Nissan’s India portfolio to three models alongside the Magnite and Gravite.
Royal Enfield has outlined an ambitious manufacturing and international expansion plan following a strong Q1 FY27 performance, with capacity targeted at 2.45 million units per year by FY30 and a CKD assembly plant in Indonesia under active consideration. The announcements were made by Eicher Motors MD and Royal Enfield CEO B Govindarajan during the company’s Q1 FY27 investor call.
Royal Enfield to expand capacity from 1.5 million to 2.45 million units by FY30
Rs 1,225 crore approved for Phase 1 of new Andhra Pradesh greenfield plant
Indonesia CKD plant decision expected this quarter
Royal Enfield capacity expansion plans
Brownfield expansion at Cheyyar to take capacity to 2 million by FY28
Royal Enfield currently has an annual manufacturing capacity of around 1.5 million motorcycles across four production units in Cheyyar and Chennai in Tamil Nadu – up from 50 percent utilisation in FY20 to 90 percent in FY26. The first module of the brownfield expansion at Cheyyar is now operational, with daily production crossing 5,000 units. The remaining phases are expected to be completed by FY28, taking total capacity to 2 million units annually.
Beyond that, Eicher Motors’ board has approved an investment of Rs 1,225 crore for the first phase of a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. This addition is expected to contribute a further 4.5 lakh units of annual capacity and bring Royal Enfield’s total manufacturing footprint to 2.45 million units by FY30. The combined brownfield and greenfield expansion represents a capacity increase of over 60 percent from current levels.
Indonesia CKD plant could be set up at faster pace due to low local content requirements
On the international front, Royal Enfield is actively evaluating a CKD assembly plant in Indonesia after finding that exports from its existing Thailand CKD plant are still subject to import quotas of around 10,000 units per year – despite the ASEAN trade framework. Govindarajan said the company had identified a local assembler in Indonesia and that a decision on setting up a CKD operation there was expected during the current quarter. He noted that Indonesia’s local content requirements are relatively low, which could allow a CKD facility to come online quickly. However, he cautioned that a luxury tax of around 140 percent would remain even with local assembly, and the key benefit being the removal of the import quota restriction.
Royal Enfield currently operates seven CKD assembly units across Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil (two units), Colombia, Nepal and Thailand, with a combined annual assembly capacity of 150,000 units. Indonesia would be the eighth. The company is also evaluating a CKD plant in Mexico following higher import tariffs there. Overseas revenue crossed Rs 1,000 crore for the first time in Q1 FY27, accounting for around 15 percent of total revenue, led by strong growth in Brazil and other Latin American markets.
Senior Citizen schemes: देश में वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के स्वास्थ्य, सम्मान और सामाजिक सुरक्षा को सुनिश्चित करने के लिए केंद्र सरकार कई कल्याणकारी योजनाएं चला रही है। इसी क्रम में अटल वयो अभ्युदय योजना (AVYAY – Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana) के तहत बुजुर्गों को आश्रय, स्वास्थ्य देखभाल, सहायक उपकरण और सहायता सेवाएं दी जा रही हैं।
सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता राज्य मंत्री बीएल वर्मा ने लोकसभा में सांसद गणेश सिंह के एक सवाल के जवाब में इस योजना की स्टेट्स और सक्सेस रिपोर्ट शेयर की है। आधिकारिक आंकड़ों के मुताबिक वित्त वर्ष 2021-22 से अब तक राष्ट्रीय वयोश्री योजना के तहत 7.68 लाख से अधिक वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को फायदा मिला है। राष्ट्रीय हेल्पलाइन एल्डरलाइन के माध्यम से 8.41 लाख से अधिक बुजुर्गों को समय पर सहायता पहुंचाई गई है।
बुजुर्गों के लिए आश्रय और मुफ्त स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं (IPSrC)
अटल वयो अभ्युदय योजना के तहत वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए इंटिग्रेटेड कार्यक्रम (IPSrC) चलाए जा रहे हैं। इसके माध्यम से पात्र संस्थाओं को वरिष्ठ नागरिक आवास, निरंतर देखभाल गृह, मोबाइल मेडिकेयर यूनिट्स और फिजियोथेरेपी क्लीनिक चलाने के लिए फाइनेंशियल असिस्टेंस दिया जा रहा है। इसका मुख्य उद्देश्य बेसहारा वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को भोजन, आश्रय, स्वास्थ्य देखभाल और मनोरंजन के साधन उपलब्ध कराना है।
सरकार ने बुजुर्गों की देखभाल और सुगम इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर के लिए न्यूनतम मानक तय किए हैं। वित्त वर्ष 2021-22 से अब तक इस कार्यक्रम से 6.98 लाख से अधिक वरिष्ठ नागरिक लाभान्वित हो चुके हैं। इसके अलावा राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों की स्थानीय जरूरतों के मुताबिक योजनाएं लागू करने के लिए वरिष्ठ नागरिकों के लिए राज्य कार्य योजना (SAPSrC) को भी 2019-20 से लागू किया गया है।
राष्ट्रीय वयोश्री योजना: मुफ्त मिलेंगे शारीरिक सहायक उपकरण
उम्र से जुड़ी शारीरिक अक्षमताओं या दिव्यांगता से जूझ रहे ऐसे बुजुर्ग जिनकी मासिक आय 15000 रुपये तक है उनके लिए राष्ट्रीय वयोश्री योजना (RVY) चलाई जा रही है। योजना के तहत बुजुर्गों को उनके जीवन को आसान बनाने के लिए मुफ्त शारीरिक सहायता उपकरण दिए जाते हैं। इस योजना का क्रियान्वयन एलिम्को (ALIMCO – Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India) द्वारा किया जा रहा है। वित्त वर्ष 2021-22 से अब तक देश भर में 768749 वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को इस योजना का लाभ मिला है।
एल्डरलाइन (14567): इस हेल्पलाइन पर मिलती है मदद
वरिष्ठ नागरिकों की समस्याओं के तुरंत समाधान के लिए राष्ट्रीय हेल्पलाइन एल्डरलाइन (14567) रोजाना सुबह 8:00 बजे से रात 8:00 बजे तक चलती है। यह हेल्पलाइन बुजुर्गों को मुफ्त जानकारी, मार्गदर्शन, भावनात्मक समर्थन और दुर्व्यवहार या संकट के मामलों में फील्ड हस्तक्षेप/बचाव की सुविधा देती है। 1 अक्टूबर 2021 को शुरू होने के बाद बाद से अब तक 34 राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में 841734 वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को इस हेल्पलाइन के जरिए सहायता दी जा चुकी है।
केयरगिवर्स की ट्रेनिंग और टेक-स्टार्टअप्स को बढ़ावा
बढ़ती उम्र के साथ बुजुर्गों की देखभाल के लिए कुशल पेशेवरों की मांग को पूरा करने के लिए सरकार ने विशेष पहल की है-
PM-SPECIAL योजना: वित्त वर्ष 2023-24 में शुरू की गई इस योजना के तहत अब तक 38893 जेरियाट्रिक केयरगिवर्स की ट्रेनिंग की जा चुकी है। इससे देश में बुजुर्गों की देखभाल का ढांचा मजबूत हुआ है।
SAGE पहल (Seniorcare Ageing Growth Engine): बुजुर्गों के लिए तकनीक-आधारित समाधान विकसित करने वाले स्टार्टअप्स को बढ़ावा दिया जा रहा है। इसके तहत पात्र स्टार्टअप्स को 1 करोड़ रुपये तक की इक्विटी सहायता दी जाती है। अब तक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल और सहायक तकनीक से जुड़े 9 स्टार्टअप्स को इस पहल के तहत सहायता दी गई है।
IIP Growth: जून 2026 में देश का औद्योगिक उत्पादन (IIP) 7.3% बढ़ा है। यह मई के 5.1% के मुकाबले काफी बेहतर रहा। सांख्यिकी एवं कार्यक्रम क्रियान्वयन मंत्रालय (MoSPI) के मुताबिक, जून में इंडेक्स ऑफ इंडस्ट्रियल प्रोडक्शन (IIP) का क्विक एस्टिमेट 123.1 रहा। पिछले साल जून में यह 114.7 था।
सभी बड़े सेक्टरों में बढ़त
जून में चारों बड़े सेक्टरों ने सकारात्मक प्रदर्शन किया। बिजली और गैस सप्लाई सबसे आगे रही। इसमें 10.6% की ग्रोथ दर्ज हुई। मैन्युफैक्चरिंग 7.8% बढ़ा। वॉटर सप्लाई, सीवरेज और वेस्ट मैनेजमेंट में 6.1% की बढ़ोतरी हुई। वहीं, माइनिंग और क्वैरींग सेक्टर 1% बढ़ा।
किन सेक्टरों ने सबसे अच्छा प्रदर्शन किया?
मैन्युफैक्चरिंग के 23 में से 19 इंडस्ट्री ग्रुप में सालाना आधार पर बढ़ोतरी दर्ज की गई। इलेक्ट्रिकल इक्विपमेंट सेक्टर सबसे आगे रहा। इसमें 34% की शानदार ग्रोथ हुई। स्विचगियर, सर्किट ब्रेकर, UPS, सॉलिड-स्टेट ड्राइव और ऑप्टिकल फाइबर कनेक्टर की मांग बढ़ने से यह तेजी आई।
इसके बाद मोटर व्हीकल, ट्रेलर और सेमी-ट्रेलर सेक्टर में 17.5% की बढ़ोतरी हुई। ऑटो पार्ट्स, पैसेंजर कार और कमर्शियल व्हीकल्स की मजबूत मांग इसका बड़ा कारण रही। फूड प्रोडक्ट्स सेक्टर भी 10.8% बढ़ा। इसमें चाय, नॉन-बासमती चावल और स्टार्च का अहम योगदान रहा।
कैपिटल गुड्स में सबसे तेज बढ़त
इस्तेमाल के आधार पर देखें तो कैपिटल गुड्स में सबसे ज्यादा 14.2% की ग्रोथ दर्ज की गई। इंटरमीडिएट गुड्स 9.3%, कंज्यूमर ड्यूरेबल्स 7.7% और इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर/कंस्ट्रक्शन गुड्स 7.5% बढ़े। वहीं, प्राइमरी गुड्स और कंज्यूमर नॉन-ड्यूरेबल्स दोनों में 4.9% की बढ़ोतरी हुई। कुल IIP ग्रोथ में सबसे बड़ा योगदान इंटरमीडिएट गुड्स, प्राइमरी गुड्स और कैपिटल गुड्स का रहा।
IIP की गणना का तरीका बदला
MoSPI ने 2022-23 बेस ईयर वाली नई IIP सीरीज में बड़ा बदलाव किया है। अब होलसेल प्राइस इंडेक्स (WPI) की जगह आउटपुट प्रोड्यूसर प्राइस इंडेक्स (Output PPI) का इस्तेमाल किया जाएगा। यह बदलाव IIP बास्केट के 463 में से 234 आइटम ग्रुप पर लागू होगा, जिनकी कुल हिस्सेदारी 36.02% है।
मंत्रालय का कहना है कि Output PPI कीमतों का ज्यादा सटीक आकलन करता है। इससे वैल्यू के आधार पर रिपोर्ट होने वाले उत्पादों के वास्तविक उत्पादन का बेहतर अनुमान लगाया जा सकेगा। साथ ही, भारत की औद्योगिक उत्पादन मापने की प्रणाली अंतरराष्ट्रीय मानकों के और करीब पहुंच जाएगी।
Royal Enfield has said that internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles will remain central to its business even after the launch of its first Flying Flea electric motorcycle. The company detailed its long-term strategy in its latest annual report under a new framework called RE-BALANCE.
Royal Enfield will continue investing in new ICE motorcycles alongside EVs.
Brazil is now the company’s largest and fastest-growing international market.
In the company’s annual report, Eicher Motors Executive Chairman Siddhartha Lal said Royal Enfield is committed to building its electric future but will continue investing in petrol-powered motorcycles for as long as possible. The RE-BALANCE strategy focuses on balancing investments in ICE and EVs, improving customer experiences, driving profitable growth and advancing sustainability.
While the company acknowledged that changing consumer preferences and dependence on ICE motorcycles pose long-term business risks, it said it will address these through product innovation, stronger brand relevance and deeper engagement with younger customers.
Royal Enfield said the RE-BALANCE strategy will guide its gradual expansion into electric mobility while continuing to invest in its established ICE portfolio. Its EV ambitions will be led by the Flying Flea brand, and Royal Enfield says that Flying Flea is designed to complement, rather than replace, its existing ICE lineup.
The C6, which is the first model under the brand, was showcased across several cities before its launch in India alongside the opening of the first Flying Flea store in Bengaluru. The motorcycle is priced at Rs 2.79 lakh (ex-showroom Bengaluru) and with Battery as a service (BaaS), the price comes down to Rs 1.99 lakh.
The annual report also highlighted Royal Enfield’s continued global expansion. Brazil emerged as its largest and fastest-growing international market, while the company further strengthened its overseas manufacturing footprint with new assembly facilities in Bangladesh and Thailand.
Maruti Suzuki believes factory-fitted CNG vehicles have entered a new phase of growth, with demand expanding well beyond traditional value-conscious buyers to include customers in higher-priced segments.
Speaking to Autocar India, Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Sales & Marketing, Maruti Suzuki India, said CNG is no longer being chosen only for lower running costs. Improvements in vehicle packaging, performance, and overall convenience have made it a mainstream choice across a wider demographic.
CNG not seen as a compromise anymore, says Banejee
“Earlier, if a customer was opting for CNG, the perception was that he was trying to reduce the running cost. Now, with the underbody CNG, the profile of customers is changing. It has become an aspirational product,” Banerjee said.
A key driver has been the introduction of the underbody CNG tank, which frees up boot space while maintaining the driving experience. According to Banerjee, customers no longer feel they are making a compromise by choosing CNG over conventional fuels.
Maruti’s underbody CNG kit have helped improve practicality of its CNG vehicles.
“You do not feel a difference when you drive it. You are not losing boot space and at the same time you are reducing your total cost of ownership,” he said.
Nearly 50 percent of overall Victoris demand is for CNG
Maruti says the response has been particularly strong for the Victoris midsize SUV, where nearly 50 percent of overall demand is now driven by the CNG variant.
“The acceptance of underbody CNG in Victoris has been phenomenal. We are not able to meet the demand. Almost 50 percent of the vehicles now are having underbody CNG,” Banerjee said.
The Victoris currently outsells its Nexa sibling, the Grand Vitara.
The surge in interest comes as India’s overall passenger vehicle market sees rapid adoption of alternate fuels. CNG-powered passenger vehicles crossed the 10-lakh annual sales milestone, accounting for nearly 22 percent of total domestic PV sales and cementing CNG as the country’s second-largest fuel choice.
Maruti targets 9 lakh CNG vehicle sales in current fiscal
To capitalize on this momentum, Maruti Suzuki – which currently holds a portfolio of 15 factory-fitted CNG models – is targeting 9 lakh CNG vehicle sales in the current fiscal, representing a 30 percent growth year-on-year. This follows a strong first-quarter performance where CNG dispatches surged 58 percent to reach 2.2 lakh units.
The company is also seeing demand emerge in non-traditional pockets where CNG refuelling infrastructure is still developing. Banerjee cited dealer feedback suggesting that buyers in expanding markets are securing CNG models ahead of local station rollouts, opting to run on petrol in the interim.
He added that greater awareness around fuel price volatility and expanding CNG infrastructure are supporting the shift. “If the product meets customer expectations, offers good drivability, lower running costs and the infrastructure is improving, there is no harm in switching from petrol to CNG,” Banerjee said.
Maruti Suzuki India has launched the 2026 Brezza at a starting price of Rs 7.40 lakh. This marks the first major update for the second-generation model introduced in 2022. Meanwhile, cumulative sales of the Brezza have surpassed the 15 lakh mark (15,14,717 units), and given the ongoing strong customer demand for compact SUVs – 3,97,609 units in Q1 FY2027 with 24% year-on-year (YoY) growth – Maruti will be looking to capitalise on this segment’s momentum with the updated model.
Maruti Brezza: 15 lakh units and counting
With domestic market sales of 14.6 lakh units (14,61,889 units) and exports of 52,828 units, the Maruti Brezza’s cumulative sales have surpassed the 15 lakh mark (15,14,717 units). The Brezza remains the best-selling compact SUV in India, with a yawning 422,478-unit lead over the Tata Nexon (10,92,239 units). The Tata Punch, which crossed the 800,000 milestone earlier this month, is the third highest-selling compact SUV.
Maruti Brezza cumulative sales: 15.1 lakh units since launch
Launched on March 8, 2016
Fiscal year
Units
YoY% change
Brezza exports
FY2016
5,563
–
0
FY2017
1,08,640
–
1,197
FY2018
1,48,462
36.65%
865
FY2019
1,57,880
6.34%
1,222
FY2020
1,10,641
-29.92%
546
FY2021
94,635
-14.46%
4,451
FY2022
1,13,751
20.19%
21,254
FY2023
1,45,665
28.05%
20,991
FY2024
1,69,897
16.63%
423
FY2025
1,89,163
11.33%
663
FY2026
1,80,104
-4.78%
1,111
FY2027*
37,488
-20.31%
105
Total
14,61,889
52,828
*April-June 2026
From diesel roots to multi-powertrain strategy
For the first four years of its existence, the Brezza was available only with a diesel engine – the Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre DDiS turbocharged 88hp powerplant, which was discontinued in April 2020 when Maruti Suzuki exited diesel. In February 2020, to comply with the BS VI emission norms, Maruti introduced the 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine in the new Brezza. The strategic move to have only diesel power in the initial years paid off, and the Brezza was India’s best-selling SUV for four straight years – FY2017 (1,08,640 units), FY2018 (1,48,462 units), FY2019 (1,57,880 units) and FY2020 (1,10,641 units).
First-generation Brezza
In FY2021, sales dropped 14 percent YoY to 94,635 units, which also meant that the Brezza lost its No. 1 SUV title to the Hyundai Creta (1,20,035 units) that year and has not regained it since then. Despite registering double-digit growth in FY2022, FY2023, FY2024 and FY2025, the highest overall ranking the Brezza could manage since FY2020 was No. 2 in FY2021.
Q1 FY2027 Dip and the Facelift Wait Effect
In FY2027’s first quarter (April-June 2026), the Maruti Brezza has sold 37,488 units, down 20 percent YoY (Q1 FY2026: 47,044 units), a decline which can be attributed to potential buyers awaiting the launch of the MY2026 Brezza, which gets exterior and interior updates, new features and an additional turbo-petrol engine option.
With 14.6 lakh units sold in the domestic market from launch till end-June 2026, the Brezza accounts for a third or 34 percent of Maruti Suzuki’s total UV sales of 42.7 lakh units (42,71,696 UVs) in the same period. Will the new MY2026 Brezza, which has received a 5-star Bharat NCAP crash safety rating, deliver new sales momentum for this popular SUV category remains to be seen.
River Mobility has rolled out the 50,000th unit of its Indie electric scooter from its manufacturing facility in Hoskote, Karnataka, reaching the production milestone less than three years after the model’s launch in October 2023.
50,000th Indie rolled out from River Mobility’s Hoskote facility in Karnataka
Indie produces 6.7kW of peak power
Claimed IDC range of 160km
River Mobility production milestone: Key details
Retail network now spans over 75 stores across India
The company has simultaneously expanded its retail presence to more than 75 stores across the country. Both vehicle and battery pack assembly take place at the Hoskote facility.
The Indie is currently priced at Rs 1.55 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru) and has been one of the standout growth stories in India’s electric scooter segment over the past year. The scooter recorded its highest-ever monthly retail sales in June 2026, with 4,436 units sold – up 234 percent year-on-year. Sales in CY2026 have already accounted for more than 54 percent of all Indie retail sales since the model’s launch.
River Mobility now ranks seventh among electric two-wheeler manufacturers in India by monthly retail volumes. At its current run rate, the company appears on track to cross 50,000 annual retail sales for the first time in 2026.
