Scooter volumes grew 29.38% during April–September 2026, with electric scooters more than doubling their sales and accounting for one in five units.
India’s scooter sales recorded strong growth in the first half of FY2027, with combined volumes reaching 48,65,192 units. This was an increase of 29.38% over 37,60,368 units in April–September 2025, adding 11,04,824 units year-on-year.
Honda Activa retained a substantial lead, followed by TVS Jupiter and Suzuki Access. Electric scooters expanded considerably faster than their petrol counterparts, with TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak both securing positions among the five highest-selling scooter nameplates.
| No | Scooter Sales | H1 FY 27 | H1 FY 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activa | 14,82,917 | 12,88,165 |
| 2 | Jupiter | 8,29,725 | 7,17,577 |
| 3 | Access | 4,33,180 | 3,93,657 |
| 4 | iQube | 2,74,304 | 1,47,773 |
| 5 | Chetak | 2,54,882 | 1,18,776 |
| 6 | Ntorq | 2,32,430 | 1,63,269 |
| 7 | Dio | 1,65,089 | 1,48,465 |
| 8 | Destini 125 | 1,65,071 | 1,00,414 |
| 9 | Burgman | 1,51,417 | 1,39,636 |
| 10 | Vida | 1,33,964 | 61,482 |
| 11 | Rizta | 1,30,734 | 81,757 |
| 12 | RayZR | 1,28,031 | 1,05,852 |
| 13 | Zest | 61,949 | 52,053 |
| 14 | Fascino | 56,659 | 33,308 |
| 15 | Xoom 110/125 | 51,177 | 25,984 |
| 16 | Magnus | 50,921 | 23,788 |
| 17 | Pleasure | 49,308 | 52,701 |
| 18 | Ather 450 | 36,520 | 28,140 |
| 19 | Avenis | 34,228 | 30,094 |
| 20 | Orbiter | 31,668 | 0 |
| 21 | Indie | 30,232 | 9,470 |
| 22 | Aerox | 15,825 | 12,551 |
| 23 | Vespa | 15,078 | 10,163 |
| 24 | Xoom 160 | 9,799 | 660 |
| 25 | Reo | 7,788 | 3,101 |
| 26 | QC1 | 6,362 | 2,465 |
| 27 | Yulu Ver 3.0x | 6,100 | 2,100 |
| 28 | Aprilia | 5,292 | 4,520 |
| 29 | Konarc | 4,357 | 0 |
| 30 | Nexus | 4,024 | 2,200 |
| 31 | e-Access | 3,897 | 0 |
| 32 | EC06 | 1,616 | 0 |
| 33 | Activa E | 648 | 74 |
| 34 | Lite | 0 | 73 |
| – | Total | 48,65,192 | 37,60,368 |
Activa Leads, Jupiter Crosses 8 Lakh
Honda Activa registered 14,82,917 units in H1 FY2027, up 15.12% from 12,88,165 units a year earlier. It added 1,94,752 units, the largest absolute increase among the listed scooter nameplates, and accounted for 30.48% of total volumes. TVS Jupiter followed with 8,29,725 units, growing 15.63% over 7,17,577 units. Its share stood at 17.05%, taking the combined contribution of Activa and Jupiter to 47.53%.
Suzuki Access ranked third with 4,33,180 units, up 10.04%. Despite growth across all three leading nameplates, their percentage increases were below the overall scooter market’s expansion, reflecting faster growth elsewhere in the segment.
iQube And Chetak Enter Top Five
TVS iQube ranked fourth overall with 2,74,304 units, an increase of 85.63% over 1,47,773 units. Bajaj Chetak followed with 2,54,882 units, more than doubling its year-earlier volumes of 1,18,776 units with growth of 114.59%. Chetak added 1,36,106 units, while iQube gained 1,26,531 units. Their respective shares of total scooter volumes stood at 5.24% and 5.64%.
TVS Ntorq secured sixth place with 2,32,430 units, up 42.36%. Honda Dio and Hero Destini 125 were separated by just 18 units, recording 1,65,089 units and 1,65,071 units, respectively. Destini’s 64.39% growth was notably stronger than Dio’s 11.20% increase. Suzuki Burgman ranked ninth with 1,51,417 units, up 8.44%, while Vida completed the top ten with 1,33,964 units, growing 117.89%.
| No | Electric Scooter Sales | H1 FY 27 | H1 FY 26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iQube | 2,74,304 | 1,47,773 |
| 2 | Chetak | 2,54,882 | 1,18,776 |
| 3 | Vida | 1,33,964 | 61,482 |
| 4 | Rizta | 1,30,734 | 81,757 |
| 5 | Magnus | 50,921 | 23,788 |
| 6 | Ather 450 | 36,520 | 28,140 |
| 7 | Orbiter | 31,668 | 0 |
| 8 | Indie | 30,232 | 9,470 |
| 9 | Reo | 7,788 | 3,101 |
| 10 | QC1 | 6,362 | 2,465 |
| 11 | Yulu Ver 3.0x | 6,100 | 2,100 |
| 12 | Konarc | 4,357 | 0 |
| 13 | Nexus | 4,024 | 2,200 |
| 14 | e-Access | 3,897 | 0 |
| 15 | EC06 | 1,616 | 0 |
| 16 | Activa E | 648 | 74 |
| – | Total | 9,78,017 | 4,81,126 |
Electric Scooter Sales Double
Electric scooter volumes reached 9,78,017 units in H1 FY2027, up 103.28% from 4,81,126 units. Their share in total scooter sales increased to 20.10%, compared with approximately 12.79% a year earlier.
Petrol scooter volumes also grew, rising 18.54% to 38,87,175 units from 32,79,242 units. They continued to account for the majority of sales, with a 79.90% share. Within the electric scooter table, iQube led with 28.05% share, followed by Chetak at 26.06%. Together, the two accounted for 54.11% of listed electric scooter volumes.
Vida ranked third, narrowly ahead of Ather Rizta, which registered 1,30,734 units and grew 59.91%. These four entries collectively contributed 81.18% of the electric scooter total.
Rizta, Indie And Magnus Register Gains
Further down the overall rankings, Yamaha RayZR grew 20.95% to 1,28,031 units. TVS Zest recorded 61,949 units, up 19.01%, while Yamaha Fascino rose 70.11% to 56,659 units. Hero Xoom 110/125 volumes nearly doubled to 51,177 units. Ampere Magnus grew 114.06% to 50,921 units, while Hero Pleasure was among the few declining entries, falling 6.44% to 49,308 units.
Ather 450 registered 36,520 units, up 29.78%, while River Indie grew 219.24% to 30,232 units. TVS Orbiter contributed 31,668 units, with no corresponding year-earlier volumes listed.
The first-half figures show continued demand for established petrol scooters alongside rapid electric growth. Activa and Jupiter remain the largest volume contributors, but electric offerings are taking a bigger share of the market and occupying more positions near the top of the rankings.
