Business EconomyPosted at: Jun 8 2026 1:46PM

New Delhi, Jun 8 (UNI) The total automobile retail sales in India registered an on-year growth of 9.55 per cent to a record 25,31,067 units in May, while the cumulative automobile retail sales in India stood at 23,10,451 units in the same month last year, as per the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations.
According to data released by Fada, Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales were at a record 4,02,591 units last month as compared to 3,26,656 units in May 2025, a growth of 23.25 per cent.
Dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuel-efficient and alternative-powertrain options, reflected in the two-wheeler EV share climbing to 9.25 per cent from 6.11 per cent a year ago.
Two-wheelers also clocked best-ever monthly numbers at 18,44,947 units in May this year as compared to 17,15,581 units in the same month a year ago, a growth of 7.54 per cent, while three-wheeler sales stood at 1,11,526 units last month as compared to 1,07,688 units in May 2025, up 3.56 per cent.
Commercial vehicles also witnessed a growth of 5.29 per cent to a record 83,823 units last month as compared to 79,614 units in May 2025, it added.
FADA said overall, the outlook for June 2026 appears measured but cautiously optimistic, with monsoon progress and rural cash flows expected to provide the structural support even as near-term cost pressures persist.
Looking ahead to June 2026, dealer sentiment is measured with 50.52 per cent of dealers expecting growth, 39.90 per cent anticipating a flat market, and only 9.59 per cent foreseeing a decline.
Fada said the passenger vehicles are likely to draw on healthy booking pipelines, especially in the EV category and new launches.
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