Classic Legends, the two-wheeler subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tube Investments of India, part of the Murugappa Group, have joined forces to introduce the BSA brand in India.

The partners have announced forming a new 50:50 joint venture for licensing ‘BSA’ trademarks, that will allow Classic Legends to manufacture and/or sale of motorcycles, parts and accessories in India. 

Founded in 1861, the iconic British brand BSA stands for Birmingham Small Arms, which originally manufactured firearms. The company set-up its motorcycle division up in 1903, and the first motorcycle was rolled out in 1910. At the peak of its success in 1950, BSA branded motorcycle made up for one in every four motorcycle sold globally. 

Despite all its success in 1971, the Group found itself with a trading loss of 3 million sterling pounds (INR 305 million), and by 1973 the firm stopped production.

It was in October 2016, the BSA brand was bought out by Classic Legends, and in 2021, it launched its first new motorcycle the ‘Gold Star’.

The once popular BSA brand in India is now set to come back, albeit, in a new avatar, and would compete in the mid-size motorcycle segment.

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Suzuki Motorcycle India reported sales of 95,244 units in June, which represents an 8 percent YoY growth, as compared to 88,287 units sold last year.

In the domestic market, the sales grew by 4 percent at 73,934 units, while exports grew by 24 percent at 21,310 units.

Deepak Mutreja, Vice-President – Sales & Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India, said, “We remain optimistic as our growth continues across both domestic and international markets. Our continued focus on delivering superior riding experience and customer centric approach is driving this performance. We will continue to offer greater value to our customers as we strengthen our presence across markets and gear up for the months ahead.”

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Chennai-headquartered two-wheeler and three-wheeler major TVS Motor Company has reported its strongest-ever quarterly sales performance in Q1 of FY2026, hitting a record 1.27 million units. This robust growth was underpinned by significant increases across both two-wheeler and three-wheeler segments, alongside a substantial boost in international business.

For June 2025, the company reported sales of 402,001 units, a 20 percent jump compared to 333,646 units sold in June 2024. Two-wheeler sales accounted for 385,698 units, up 20 percent YoY as compared to 322,168 units last year. Of this domestic market sales grew by 10 percent YoY at 281,012 units.

On the other hand, while demand for TVS iQube remains strong, the company reported sales of 14,400 units sold, a slight decrease from 15,859 units last year. This dip it attributed to the ongoing disruptions in the EV supply chain, particularly concerning the availability of magnets, which continues to pose short to medium-term challenges.

On the exports front, the company shipped 117,145 units last month, which was 54 percent higher as compared to 76,074 units in June 2024. Two-wheeler exports were particularly strong, growing by 58 percent to 104,686 units from 66,434 units in the previous year.

During the first quarter, two-wheeler sales grew 17 percent, with sales rising from 1.05 million units to 1.23 million units in Q1 FY2026.

Three-wheelers experienced 46 percent increase, with sales climbing from around 31,000 units in Q1 FY25 to about 45,000 units in the current quarter.

Total exports for the quarter grew by 39 percent, reaching 352,000 units compared to 254,000 units in the first quarter of FY2025.

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Chennai-headquartered mid-sized motorcycle specialists Royal Enfield has announced its monthly sales performance with 89,540 units sold in June 2025, up 22 percent from the same month last year.

This includes 76,957 units in the domestic market, up 16 percent YoY and 12,583 units in exports, up 79 percent YoY.

Looking at Q1 FY2026 performance, the motorcycle maker reported a healthy 12 percent growth in domestic sales at 228,779 units, as against 204,686 units sold last year. The exports also grew by 65 percent at 36,749 units, as against 22,221 units sold last year.

B Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors, and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Enfield, said, “We saw strong double-digit growth in June, reflecting the steady momentum we have built across markets. Our motorcycles continued to perform well not just in India but in several key global markets, driven by a growing community of riders who resonate with our brand and purpose. We are confident of the growth momentum and are looking forward to building on this growth with a sharp focus on innovation, quality, and delivering a pure motorcycling experience.”

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Pune-headquartered two-wheeler and three-wheeler major Bajaj Auto has announced its wholesales for June 2025 and Q1 FY2026.

The company reported sales of 360,806 units across two-wheelers and three-wheelers last month, which was 12 percent higher YoY, as compared to 358,477 units last year. This includes 149,317 two-wheelers sold in the domestic market and 149,167 units exported. Three-wheeler sales came at 39,143 units in the domestic market and 23,179 units in exports.

For Q1 FY2026, the company’s exports of two-wheelers and three-wheelers clearly provided a much-needed cushion. On one hand, the company’s two-wheeler and three-wheeler sales were in the red at 9 percent and 2 percent in the domestic market, respectively, exports grew by 14 percent and 32 percent, respectively.

The company reportedly sold a total 1.11 million vehicles in Q1 FY2026, which was 7 percent higher YoY, as compared to 1.10 million units sold last year.

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