India road vehicle production / sales / export - SIAM

SIAM provides annual data on the number of road vehicles (automotive) produced, sold domestically, and exported.

Updated Mon Jan 26 2026

Overview

Vehicles are categorised by SIAM as follows:

  • Passenger Vehicles: includes (i) Passenger Cars – Hatchbacks, sedans, MPVs, coupes, etc. (ii) Utility Vehicles (UVs) – SUVs, crossovers, MUVs. (iii) Vans – Vehicles with a van-type body used mainly for passenger transport.

  • Commercial Vehicles: includes Goods Carriers, divided into (i) Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) – Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) up to 7.5 tonnes, and (ii) Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) – GVW above 7.5 tonnes (includes trucks, tippers, etc.); and Passenger Carriers, which includes Buses and minibuses in LCV and M&HCV ranges

  • Three Wheelers: designed for carrying either passengers or cargo. Two major sub-categories: (i) Passenger Three-Wheelers (Auto-rickshaws), and (ii) Goods Three-Wheelers (small cargo carriers)

  • Two Wheelers: SIAM classifies them into: (i) Scooters, (ii) Motorcycles / Motorbikes, (iii) Mopeds, (iv) Electric Two Wheelers (E2W)

  • Quadricycles: A relatively new category in India. A light four-wheeled vehicle, smaller and lower-powered than a regular car. Key features are: Maximum kerb weight ~475 kg (varies slightly by rule); Used primarily for last-mile urban mobility; Lower speed and power compared to passenger cars,

Description

SIAM provides annual data on the number of road vehicles (automotive) produced, sold domestically, and exported.

Keywords
exports
sales
vehicle production
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Reference Period
March 31, 2019 - March 30, 2025
Last updated date
January 26, 2026
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Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. (2026). India road vehicle production / sales / export - SIAM [Data set]. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. false


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