Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has said that India’s total automobile retail sales surged 9.55% year-on-year to a record 25,31,067 units in May 2026 as compared with 23,10,451 units in the corresponding month last year. This milestone was achieved despite fuel-price revision.
Among segments, passenger vehicles (PV) emerged as the strongest-performing segment, with retail sales surging 23.3% year-on-year to 4,02,591 units in May 2026 from 3,26,656 units a year earlier. Two-wheelers also clocked best-ever monthly numbers at 18,44,947 units during the month as compared to 17,15,581 units in the same month a year ago, at a growth of 7.54%.
Three-wheeler sales grew 3.56% to 1,11,526 units in May 2026 from 1,07,688 units a year earlier. Commercial vehicles (CV) also witnessed a growth of 5.29% to a record 83,823 units in May as compared to 79,614 units in May 2025. Further, FADA said 'Overall, the outlook for June 2026 appears measured but cautiously optimistic, with monsoon progress and rural cash flows expected to provide the structural support even as near-term cost pressures persist'.
