September/October 2026 issue

ndia's domestic automotive sector recorded a record-breaking start in FY27, led by strong passenger vehicle dispatches and robust two-wheeler growth in the first quarter. Two-wheeler retail sales in Q1FY27 recorded an eight-year high on growing rural demand and other indicators. Commercial Vehicles also witnessed good traction that began with the GST cut in September 2025. The segment is poised to see good growth going forward even as much tech infusion continues and new regulations kick in. This issue of Motoring Trends looks at two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and not to forget, the developments in the passenger vehicle segment, components, aftermarket and other allied fields of the auto sector. It also looks at trends that are not widely observed but gaining traction big time nevertheless as auto sales rise.