Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from manufacturers to dealers jumped 24.1 per cent year-on-year to 3,88,144 units in June 2025, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday, 15 July. Two-wheelers and three-wheelers also recorded strong double-digit growth, reinforcing sustained demand momentum across the domestic automobile market.

Passenger Vehicle Segment Breakdown

Total PV dispatches stood at 3,12,851 units in June 2024, making the year-on-year jump one of the more significant monthly gains in recent quarters. Within the segment, utility vehicles (UVs) continued to be the primary growth engine, with domestic sales climbing 19.9 per cent year-on-year to 2,17,228 units.

Passenger car sales rose 15.7 per cent to 98,610 units, while van sales grew 9.5 per cent to 10,230 units. The UV dominance reflects a structural shift in Indian consumer preference that has been consolidating over the past several years, with sedans and hatchbacks steadily losing share to SUVs and crossovers.

Two-Wheeler Sales: Scooters and Mopeds Lead the Charge

The two-wheeler segment posted dispatches of 18,51,400 units in June, up 18.6 per cent from 15,61,283 units a year earlier. Scooters emerged as the fastest-growing sub-category, surging 39.1 per cent to 7,44,823 units — a figure that underscores rising urban mobility demand and growing female ridership.

Motorcycle sales rose a more moderate 6.4 per cent to 10,56,422 units, while moped sales jumped 50.4 per cent to 50,155 units, though analysts note the moped gain is partly attributable to a relatively lower base from the prior year.

Three-Wheelers Post Broad-Based Growth

Three-wheeler dispatches to dealers climbed 26.1 per cent year-on-year to 77,951 units, compared with 61,828 units in June 2024. Passenger carrier sales rose 25 per cent to 64,181 units, while goods carrier sales increased 29.4 per cent to 11,828 units.

Notably, electric three-wheelers continued their upward trajectory, with e-rickshaw sales rising 52.4 per cent to 1,590 units — a signal of accelerating EV adoption at the last-mile mobility layer.

Exports Surge 34 Per Cent in June

India's automobile export performance was equally robust. Overall vehicle exports increased 34 per cent year-on-year to 6,73,105 units in June. Two-wheeler exports led the way, rising 40.2 per cent to 5,43,684 units, while three-wheeler exports climbed 39.7 per cent to 51,950 units. Passenger vehicle exports remained largely flat at 76,601 units.

Context: Following a Record May

The June data follows a record-breaking performance in May 2025, when India's automobile industry registered its strongest-ever monthly sales across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers. The back-to-back strong prints suggest the sector is not experiencing a one-month anomaly but rather a sustained demand cycle, potentially supported by rural recovery, new model launches, and pre-monsoon buying patterns.

With the festive season still months away, the industry will be watching whether this momentum holds through the traditionally softer monsoon quarter.