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Bajaj Reclaims No. 1 in October E-Scooter Sales as Market Jumps 30%

Festive demand alongside a steady 5% EV tax spurred a sharp October rebound in registrations.

Overview

  • India recorded about 136,000 electric two-wheeler registrations in October, up roughly 30% month on month from about 105,000 in September, according to VAHAN data.
  • Bajaj led with 29,567 units for a 21.9% share, TVS followed with 28,008 (20.7%), Ather hit a record 26,713 (19.6%), Ola logged 15,481 (11.6%), and Hero’s Vida posted 15,064 (11%).
  • Bajaj’s return to the top reflected a roughly 50% month-on-month surge after earlier rare-earth magnet shortages constrained production.
  • Ather’s gains, which widened its lead over Ola by 11,232 units, have been supported by rapid retail expansion to 446 stores by end-June, as noted by analysts.
  • Ola grew registrations 15% to 15,481 and announced a home battery system, ARAI approval for its 4680 Bharat Cell and a fundraising plan, while also facing a Bengaluru Police FIR and a CCPA investigation report.