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India's Passenger Vehicle Dispatches Hit Record High for April 2025

Passenger vehicle sales rose 3.9% year-on-year, while two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments saw declines as the auto industry completed a smooth regulatory transition.

Auto sales in April: PV segment sees highest-ever sales of April, grows 3.9% on-year
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Overview

  • Passenger vehicle dispatches reached 348,847 units in April 2025, marking a 3.9% year-on-year increase and the highest-ever April sales for the segment.
  • Two-wheeler shipments fell 17% year-on-year to 1,458,784 units, attributed to a high base effect from April 2024, with recovery expected in the coming months.
  • Three-wheeler dispatches saw a marginal year-on-year decline to 49,441 units, reflecting modest demand shifts in the segment.
  • Total automobile production, including passenger vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, and quadricycles, amounted to 2,318,882 units in April 2025.
  • The auto industry successfully transitioned to OBD2 Stage II norms and introduced E-20 compliant gasoline vehicles starting in April 2025.