FADA Reports Best‑Ever April Auto Retail: 26.1 Lakh Units, Bharat‑Led Growth

05th May’26, Mumbai, BHARAT: The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) today released Vehicle Retail Data for April'26.

April’26 Auto Retail

Reflecting on April 2026 Auto Retail performance, FADA Vice President Mr. Sai Giridhar said,

The Indian auto retail industry has opened FY 2026-27 on an exceptionally strong note, retailing 26,11,317 units in April'26 — a 12.94% YoY expansion that delivers the highest-ever April in our records. With Two-Wheelers at +13.01%, Three-Wheelers at +7.19%, Passenger Vehicles at +12.21%, Commercial Vehicles at +15.02%, Tractors at +23.22%, and Construction Equipment at -2.25%, five of the six vehicle categories — along with the total industry — registered all-time April records.

Two-Wheeler Performance

• 19,16,258 units (+13.01% YoY).
• Urban +14.07% YoY,
• Rural +12.30% YoY.
• EV share 7.76%.

Commercial Vehicle Performance

• 99,339 units (+15.02% YoY).
• Rural +20.25% YoY vs Urban +10.22% YoY.
• MCV +27.07%.

Passenger Vehicle Performance

4,07,355 units (+12.21% YoY).

• Rural +20.40% YoY vs Urban +7.11% YoY.
• CNG share 22.62%,
• EV share 5.77%.
• Inventory 28–30 days.

Near-Term Outlook (May’26)

• 55.60% dealers expect growth
• 35.38% anticipate flat performance
• 9.03% foresee decline

Drivers: marriage season, Akshaya Tritiya, new FY schemes, CV replacement demand.
Watch-outs: IMD heatwave, West Asia fuel-price uncertainty, supply constraints.
Sentiment: Cautiously Optimistic.

Next 3 Months Outlook (May-June-July’26)

• 50.90% dealers expect growth
• 36.46% revised FY’27 expectations upward
• Sentiment: Measured but Cautiously Optimistic

Key Findings from Online Members Survey

• Liquidity: Neutral 48.01% | Good 41.88% | Bad 10.11%
• Sentiment: Neutral 55.96% | Good 33.21% | Bad 10.83%
• Expectation May’26: Growth 55.60% | Flat 35.38% | De-growth 09.03%
• Expectation next 3 months: Growth 50.90% | Flat 42.24% | De-growth 06.86%
• Revised FY’27 expectations: Unchanged 46.21% | Revised up 36.46% | Revised down 17.33%

All India Vehicle Retail Data for Apr’26

CATEGORY	Apr'26	Mar'26	Apr'25	MoM%	YoY%
2W	19,16,258	19,51,006	16,95,638	-1.78%	13.01%
3W	1,06,908	1,09,777	99,741	-2.61%	7.19%
PV	4,07,355	4,40,144	3,63,028	-7.45%	12.21%
TRAC	75,109	82,080	60,956	-8.49%	23.22%
CE	6,348	6,906	6,494	-8.08%	-2.25%
CV	99,339	1,02,536	86,364	-3.12%	15.02%
Total	26,11,317	26,92,449	23,12,221	-3.01%	12.94%

Source: FADA Research