We have accumulated sales numbers for the top-six 2-wheeler manufacturers in India, Here’s how they fare.
Hero: 4,88,997 units
After a rather slow April 2025, Hero Motocorp is back at its regular number one position. It recorded a sizable 69 percent growth compared to the previous month. However, its Year-on-Year (YoY) growth stood at a marginal 1.99 percent. Hero’s electric subsidiary VIDA is slated to launch a new, more affordable Vida VX2 on July 1.
Honda: 4,17,256 units
Honda is back to its second position, it has recorded a negative 1.34 percent change when compared to the previous month. YoY sales also stand at a negative 7 percent.
Recently, Honda also expanded its BigWing product portfolio with a slew of launches like the Honda Rebel 500, X-ADV, CB750 Hornet, CB1000 Hornet and Goldwing 50th Anniversary Edition. Additionally, Honda has also made the E-Clutch variants of the CB650R and CBR650R available in India. Moreover, Honda also announced the expansion of its production capacity by adding a new production line at its Vithalapur plant in India.
TVS: 3,09,287 units
TVS generally slots below Hero and Honda in the sales race and May 2025 has been no different. With over 3.09 lakh units dispatched, this Chennai based manufacturer has reported a 4.44 percent dip in sales when compared to the previous month. However YoY growth stood at 14.07 percent.
We were also the first to report that TVS plans to launch a 150cc NTorq. Additionally, the brand also launched a new variant of the Jupiter 125. It bears mentioning that these numbers don’t include that of the iQube, which is currently one of the best-selling electric 2-wheeler in India.
Bajaj: 1,91,412 units
Bajaj has dispatched over 1.91 lakh units in May 2025 and has recorded a marginal growth of 1.48 percent when compared to the previous month. Its YoY growth also stood at an equally marginal 1.63 percent. It is also worth noting that these numbers do include the Chetak series, which is currently one of the best-selling electric scooter in India.
Recently, we reported that Bajaj is working on a more affordable Chetak, which could serve as an upgrade over the 2903.
Suzuki: 1,07,780 units
Suzuki has crossed the 1-lakh mark in dispatches for the month of May 2025. It recorded a growth of over 13 percent when compared to the previous month and a YoY growth of 17 percent.
Last month, the brand rolled out an OBD-2B compliant variant of its Avenis. Additionally, the brand also introduced a new-top spec variant for the Access with a TFT dash.
Royal Enfield: 75,820 units
With over 75,000 units dispatched, Royal Enfield has reported a slight month-on-month dip of 0.24 percent. However, its YoY growth stood at a substantial 19.34 percent.
Recently, we exclusively reported that Royal Enfield is likely to source its upcoming 250cc hybrid engine from CFMoto.
| May 2025 dispatches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | April 2025 | Percent change | May 2024 | Percent change | |
| Hero | 4,88,997 units | 2,88,254 units | 69.64 | 4,79,450 units | 1.99 |
| Honda | 4,17,256 units | 4,22,931 units | -1.34 | 4,50,581 units | -7.40 |
| TVS | 3,09,287 units | 3,23,647 units | -4.44 | 2,71,140 units | 14.07 |
| Bajaj | 1,91,412 units | 1,88,615 units | 1.48 | 1,88,340 units | 1.63 |
| Suzuki | 1,07,780 units | 95,214 units | 13.20 | 92,032 units | 17.11 |
| Royal Enfield | 75,820 units | 76,002 units | -0.24 | 63,531 units | 19.34 |
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