India's Passenger Vehicle Dispatches Rise 21.8% to 4.54 Lakh Units in September 2026: Siam

India's passenger vehicle makers sent 4,54,574 vehicles to dealerships in September 2026, compared with 3,73,347 units in the same month last year. The increase was 21.8%, according to industry body SIAM. 

The growth was not limited to cars and other passenger vehicles. Two-wheeler sales and three-wheeler dispatches also finished the month above their year-earlier levels. 

Two-Wheeler Sales Cross 24 Lakh Units 

Two-wheeler sales reached 24.63 lakh units in September, up from 21.70 lakh units a year ago. The increase amounted to 2.93 lakh vehicles over the period. 

The segment recorded 13.5% year-on-year growth, lower than the increase reported for passenger vehicles. 

Three-Wheeler Dispatches Near 1 Lakh Units 

Three-wheeler dispatches to dealers rose to 98,162 units during the month, against 84,635 units in September 2025. This represented a 16% increase, or 13,527 additional vehicles. 

The segment came close to the one-lakh-unit mark for the month.  

Passenger Vehicles Lead Growth 

Among the three categories covered in the data, passenger vehicles recorded the sharpest year-on-year increase at 21.8%. Three-wheelers followed at 16%, while two-wheelers grew 13.5%. 

The figures reported by SIAM cover manufacturer dispatches to dealers for passenger vehicles and three-wheelers, while the supplied data describes the two-wheeler figure as sales. 

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Conclusion 

All three vehicle categories recorded higher volumes in September 2026 than a year earlier, with passenger vehicles posting the strongest growth. 

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