India’s two-wheeler market recorded its biggest-ever October this year, and scooters were at the centre of it. Manufacturers shipped 8.24 lakh scooters to dealerships last month – a new all-time high – marking the second consecutive month of record volumes after September.
- India clocks 8.24 lakh scooter dispatches – highest ever for a single month
- GST 2.0 boost and strong rural demand lift overall two-wheeler momentum
- EV scooters add meaningful volume as iQube, Vida and Rizta gain traction
Scooters drive India’s two-wheeler surge
Honda leads, TVS strengthens, EV brands expand share
The surge comes on the back of GST 2.0 price corrections, better liquidity and a rise in rural buying, which dealers say has turned into the segment’s newest demand engine.
Motorcycle dispatches dipped slightly year-on-year, but scooters filled the gap and now account for 37 percent of all two-wheelers sent to showrooms. This includes both petrol and rapidly growing electric models, the latter now contributing a noticeable share to monthly volumes.
Honda stays No.1, TVS benefits from its EV offering
Honda led the pack with just under 3.63 lakh units of the Activa and Dio family, giving it 44 percent share in October. While this is Honda’s best month of 2025, it still sits below the brand’s 2017 all-time peak.
TVS kept its strong No.2 position with over 2.02 lakh scooters, powered by sustained demand for the Jupiter and NTorq, along with the iQube, which continues to grow in numbers. Suzuki was the only other brand to cross the one-lakh mark, with the Access-led 1.01 lakh units.
Hero posted impressive gains as the Vida V2 and VX2 continued to scale up, while Ather saw another big month thanks to growing interest in the Rizta. Bajaj’s Chetak and Yulu volumes stayed stable, and Yamaha’s 125cc scooter trio saw a slight decline.
Seven-month trend shows growing appetite for EVs and 125cc scooters
From April to October, Honda remains the largest scooter maker but has lost some share year-on-year. TVS, meanwhile, has increased its presence to 28 percent, driven by a wider portfolio that includes the iQube and the new Orbiter. Suzuki stays steady at 15 percent, and Hero continues to climb on the back of its electric portfolio. Ather’s strong growth places it firmly in the 3 percent bracket.
The broader trend reinforces a clear shift: buyers are upgrading to 125cc scooters and increasingly considering EVs, both of which are expanding the segment beyond traditional commuter options.
With inputs from VED JANVE
