Greaves Cotton showcases electric mobility solutions at Auto Expo 2025's Motor Show
- By MT Bureau
- January 17, 2025
Greaves Cotton Limited showcased its wide-ranging mobility solutions at the Auto Expo 2025 – The Motor Show in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. The company unveiled a variety of ‘Made in India’ products across electric two- wheeler and three-wheelers, which included concept vehicles, charging solutions, engines, powertrain systems and retail aftermarket accessories.
The showcase at the expo included a series of exciting developments such as its e-motorcycle concept Xyber and Xpress, a solution tailored for the fast-growing quick commerce and delivery segment. Also featured was Xargo a high-speed electric three-wheeler designed for multiple applications in the expanding e-commerce ecosystem.
A fast-charging wall-mounted system was presented, designed for user convenience and efficiency, while Greaves introduced new variants of its best-selling two-wheelers, Nexus and Magnus. The Nexus Exec is an ultra-luxury, high-performance family electric scooter featuring a 5 kW motor, a top speed of 93 km/h and a 3.5-hour charging time. The Nexus S Tourismo is a premium race-edition, high-performance family electric scooter and the Magnus Neo was the upgraded version that set a national record with its Bengaluru-Delhi journey of over 2,300 km.
Greaves also presented new solutions for the automotive sector including a hydrogen-powered engine concept, a CNG engine and a Euro V+ compliant engine for the European market. The company displayed a variety of retail aftermarket accessories such as motors, rear axle assemblies and a high-performance lithium-ion battery designed for data centres and banks. Additionally, advanced motion control systems from Excel Controlinkage were part of the showcase.
Through its electric mobility business, Greaves Electric Mobility and its Ampere brand, the company has been re-imagining last-mile mobility in India. Its vehicles have collectively travelled 3.8 billion electric kilometres, saving 1.5 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions—an environmental impact equivalent to planting 5.9 million trees.
Commenting on the company’s innovative solutions displayed at the expo, Greaves Cotton Non-Executive Vice Chairman Nagesh Basavanhalli said, “Greaves Cotton continues to leverage its engineering expertise to build a complete and agile mobility ecosystem that maximises synergies across its various businesses, in line with our objective to lead India’s transition to a more sustainable and inclusive economy. The products showcased today blend technology, sophisticated engineering, and intelligent design applications across versatile segments, and are inspired by deep consumer insights. These innovations have been proudly conceptualised and created in India, with the aim of positively impacting a billion lives and empowering them through smart, sustainable, and accessible solutions."
Remarking on Greaves Electric Mobility’s display at the expo, Chief Executive Officer K. Vijaya Kumar said, “We are thrilled to unveil our concepts and offerings designed to cater to a diverse range of consumers and applications. This approach aligns with our goal to democratise sustainable mobility in India and empower people and livelihoods through our expertise in automotive technology, showcased through our leading brands, Ampere, Greaves 3 Wheelers, and more. By leveraging our 165-year-old Greaves legacy in engineering, we have sought to provide category-leading options that merge the best of aesthetics, functionality, and performance. As electric mobility gains greater adoption in India, we remain committed to delivering the best in electric two- and three-wheeler passenger and cargo mobility. Our solutions are not only viable but also superior alternatives to traditional ICE vehicles.”
Elaborating on these developments, Greaves Cotton Managing Director Dr. Arup Basu said, “Staying true to our purpose of empowering prime-over solutions, we are proud to introduce our new alternate fuel engines, e-powertrains, and other advanced engineering solutions. By leveraging synergies across our diverse and time-tested capabilities, we aim to drive innovation and build a future-ready product portfolio. Our focus extends beyond product development to delivering value across the entire product lifecycle, ensuring efficiency and reliability at every stage. With a strategic emphasis on hydrogen energy and other clean technologies, we remain committed to shaping the future of mobility through sustainable and scalable solutions.”
TVS Motor Company Reports 7% Sales Growth In April Amid Supply Chain Constraints
- By MT Bureau
- May 02, 2026
TVS Motor Company (TVSM), one of the leading manufacturers of two-wheeler and three-wheelers, has reported 473,970 units wholesales for April 2026.
This marks a 7 percent growth compared to the 443,716 units sold in April 2025. While customer demand remains strong in both domestic and international markets, the company noted that dispatch volumes were limited by production issues.
The company reported that production was affected by several supply chain constraints. It saw shortages in raw materials, consumables and workforce availability, which impacted tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers. Limited container availability hindered timely international dispatches. It has placed countermeasures and it expects production to recover during May 2026.
Despite manufacturing hurdles, two-wheeler sales grew by 6 percent YoY to 455,333 units, which includes 348,545 units in domestic market, up 8 percent YoY.
Scooter sales increased by 24 percent to 211,158 units, while motorcycles accounted for 200,039 units. The electric vehicle portfolio grew by 36 percent, with sales rising to 37,771 units.
Three-wheeler sales recorded a 37 percent growth, reaching 18,637 units.
Lastly, total international sales grew by 3 percent to 120,008 units.
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has reported 566,086 unit wholesales for April 2026, up 85 percent YoY, as compared to 305,406 units last year.
Domestic sales came at 532,433 units, up 85 percent YoY, as compared to 288,524 units a year ago. This includes 501,791 motorcycles at 75 percent YoY and 64,295 scooters, up 233 percent YoY.
Domestic retail performance also remained robust during the month, with 552,713 two-wheeler registrations (as per VAHAN) indicating growth of around 8 percent.
VIDA, Hero MotoCorp’s e-mobility business, reported a 129 percent YoY growth, albeit a low-base.
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HERO MOTOCORP |
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APRIL' 26 |
APRIL' 25 |
Change (In %) |
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Motorcycles |
501,791 |
286,089 |
75% |
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Scooters |
64,295 |
19,317 |
233% |
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Total |
566,086 |
305,406 |
85% |
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Domestic |
532,433 |
288,524 |
85% |
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Exports |
33,653 |
16,882 |
99% |
Suzuki Motorcycle India Sells 98,004 Two-wheelers In April 2026
- By MT Bureau
- May 01, 2026
Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL), a leading manufacturer of scooters and motorcycles, has announced its wholesales of 117,514 units in April 2026, marking a 4 percent YoY growth compared to the 112,948 units sold in April 2025.
The company began the new financial year with increases across both its domestic and international operations. Interestingly, while domestic sales at 98,004 units grew by 3 percent as compared to 95,214 units a year ago, exports clocked a 10 percent growth at 19,510 units.
Revenue from spare parts sales reached INR 915.90 million, representing a 14 percent growth over the previous year.
Last month, Suzuki Motorcycle India celebrated two decades of manufacturing in the country and also introduced the new Suzuki Burgman Street ‘One and Only’ and a new colour option for the Suzuki Avenis Special Edition.
Deepak Mutreja, Vice-President – Sales & Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India, said, “We have started the new financial year on a steady note with growth across both domestic and exports markets. This performance reflects the continued trust customers place in our products. As we move ahead, we remain focussed on delivering quality products, while deepening our connect with customers and partners across markets. We are also enhancing customer experience through focused events and brand activations.”
Royal Enfield Domestic Wholesales Grows 37% In April 2026
- By MT Bureau
- May 01, 2026
Chennai-headquartered mid-sized motorcycle major Royal Enfield has reported monthly wholesales of 113,164 units in April 2026, which marks a 31 percent growth compared to the 86,559 units sold in April 2025.
The OEM also entered the electric mobility market during the month with the launch of its first electric model.
Last month, the company reported domestic growth of 37 percent at 104,129 units, as compared to 76,002 units a year ago. While, exports came at 9,035 units, down 14 percent, as against 10,557 units last year.
In April, Royal Enfield introduced several updates to its motorcycle and lifestyle portfolio, which includes the launch of the its first electric motorcycle under the Flying Flea brand at INR 279,000 or INR 199,000 under a battery-as-a-service model.
The 2026 Hunter 350 portfolio was expanded with a Base Premium variant in Tarmac Black and two new colours: Mumbai Yellow and Moonshot White.
Interestingly, Himalayan 450 recorded an annual sales growth of 53 percent outside of India, with global sales for the platform exceeding 38,000 units this year.
B. Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors and CEO of Royal Enfield, said, “We have started the new financial year with strong momentum, setting the tone for an exciting and important year ahead. April 2026 was special for us as we took our first step into electric mobility with the launch of the Flying Flea C6 - which has received an overwhelmingly encouraging response. During the month our growing global brand strength was further affirmed as Royal Enfield was recognised as the world’s third strongest automobile brand by Brand Finance. Internationally our key markets continue to perform well, driven by successful new launches, industry accolades and a growing rider community. With a robust pipeline of new products and brand initiatives, we are confident of maintaining the growth trajectory through the year.”

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