SIAM August Data: Passenger Vehicles See 8% Fall In August Sales But Two, Three-Wheelers See Positive Growth

India's domestic passenger vehicle sales de-grew by 8.8% to 3.22 lakh units in August 2025, compared to corresponding month last year, primarily due to recalibration of dispatches by passenger vehicle manufacturers.

Two-wheeler segment grew by 7.1% in August 2025, as compared to August 2024, with sales of 18.34 lakh units, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said in a statement.

The total production of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycle in August 2025 was 26,93,049 units.

Three-wheelers posted their highest ever sales of August in 2025 of 0.76 lakh units, with a growth of 8.3% as compared to August 2024, SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said in a statement.

Scooter sales stood at 6,83,397 units in August 2025, an increase of 12.7% as compared with 6,06,250 units in August 2024, as per SIAM data.

Mopeds saw a dip of 1.3% year-on-year to 43,886 units last month, as against the same period last year. Motorcycle dispatches to dealers rose 4.3% year-on-year to 11,06,638 units in July.

"The landmark decision of government of India to reduce the GST rates on vehicles will go a long way in enabling broader access to mobility and inject fresh momentum into the Indian Automotive sector in the upcoming festive season," he further.

As per the new GST reform, the rate on petrol and petrol hybrid, liquified petroleum gas, and compressed natural gas cars (not exceeding 1,200 cc and 4,000mm) will be reduced from 28% to 18% at its 56th meeting. All rates will go into effect on Sept. 22, the first day of Navratri.

The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman further announced GST on small electric cars, electric SUVs and luxury electric cars to remain at 5%. While, all automobile parts will have a uniform taxation rate at 18%.