The table of top 10 two-wheelers recorded a combined total of 16,14,472 units in September 2026 – up from 14,41,876 units in the same month last year. The segment added 1,72,596 units year-on-year which resulted in a growth of 11.97 per cent. The cumulative tally showed improved volumes across the commuter and scooter space ahead of the festive period.
The Hero Splendor sold a total of 4,31,279 units as it held onto the top spot and took 26.71 per cent of the top 10 volume. Its sales rose 12.49 per cent from 3,83,383 units a year earlier. The Honda Activa made the biggest move on the chart. Its 48.19 per cent jump to 3,52,271 units from 2,37,716 units added 1,14,555 units – the largest gain among the ten.
Distance to the Splendor has narrowed to 79,008 units from 1,45,667 units a year ago and the scooter now holds 21.82 per cent of the list. Hero’s two entries, the Splendor and HF Deluxe, added up to 5,45,343 units – a shade above the total of 5,42,212 units from Honda’s Activa and Shine. The Shine grew 2.64 per cent to 1,89,941 units from 1,85,059 units and sat third at 11.76 per cent.
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| Rank & Model | Sep 2026 | Sep 2025 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hero Splendor | 4,31,279 | 3,83,383 | 12.49% |
| 2. Honda Activa | 3,52,271 | 2,37,716 | 48.19% |
| 3. Honda Shine | 1,89,941 | 1,85,059 | 2.64% |
| 4. TVS Jupiter | 1,54,725 | 1,42,116 | 8.87% |
| 5. Bajaj Pulsar | 1,36,313 | 1,55,798 | -12.51% |
| 6. Hero HF Deluxe | 1,14,064 | 1,18,043 | -3.37% |
| 7. Suzuki Access | 71,928 | 72,238 | -0.43% |
| 8. TVS Apache | 61,148 | 53,326 | 14.67% |
| 9. TVS XL | 55,517 | 53,748 | 3.29% |
| 10. RE Classic 350 | 47,286 | 40,449 | 16.90% |
| Total | 16,14,472 | 14,41,876 | 11.97% |
It must be noted that seven of the ten models grew year-on-year but three slipped. The Bajaj Pulsar range fell 12.51 per cent to 1,36,313 units from 1,55,798 units as it shed 19,485 units – the steepest drop in the table yet it stayed fifth at 8.44 per cent. The Hero HF Deluxe dipped 3.37 per cent to 1,14,064 units from 1,18,043 units for sixth place and a 7.07 per cent share.
The Suzuki Access barely moved easing 0.43 per cent to 71,928 units from 72,238 units. TVS had a more even month across its three entries. The Jupiter series rose 8.87 per cent to 1,54,725 units from 1,42,116 units in fourth place. Meanwhile, the Apache fleet gained 14.67 per cent to 61,148 units from 53,326 units and XL added 3.29 per cent to reach 55,517 units from 53,748 units.
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Between them, the three TVS models account for 16.81 per cent of the list. The Splendor, Activa and Shine alone at the top made up 60.29 per cent of the volume while the bottom four entries, Access, Apache, XL and Classic 350 split 14.62 per cent. As many as three scooters, the Activa, Jupiter and Access, featured and their combined share stood at 35.86 per cent.
Royal Enfield Classic 350 closed out the top 10 at 47,286 units – up 16.90 per cent from 40,449 units for a 2.93 per cent share.
