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Indian automotive and fuel market trends

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2026-09-02 05:38 UTC → 2026-09-15 12:54 UTC · added removed

In August, India experienced growth in both the August 2026, India’s automotive retail sector and fuel consumption. Two-wheeler retail sectors experienced significant growth. The automobile industry reached record wholesale sales, with total production across passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles hitting 3,157,822 units, a 16.9 percent annual increase according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Passenger vehicle sales rose surged by an estimated 18% 36.5 percent to 20% year-on-year, fueled 439,309 units. The three-wheeler segment grew by 22.8 percent, while two-wheeler sales rose by 10.5 percent to 2,034,698 units. Within the Onam festival and increased interest in premium internal-combustion-engine models and electric vehicles. Demand for alternative-fuel vehicles, including CNG and electric models, saw inquiries and bookings increase two-wheeler category, scooter production grew by more than 30%. Simultaneously, fuel demand 26.7 percent, outpacing motorcycle production growth of 9.1 percent. Exports also saw a significant rise. Petrol 22.2 percent increase. Experts attribute this performance to robust consumer confidence, strengthening rural markets, and improved financing conditions. Fuel consumption increased also trended upward. Petrol demand rose between 7.88% 7.88 percent and 9.1% 9.1 percent year-on-year. Diesel consumption grew increased by approximately 6.46% 6.46 percent to 10.2%, 10.2 percent, reaching volumes between 6.27 million and 7.00 million tonnes. This diesel surge was driven by agricultural irrigation needs due to erratic monsoon rainfall, as well as rainfall necessitating increased irrigation pump usage, alongside sustained demand in construction and freight transport. Aviation Additionally, aviation turbine fuel sales also increased by 5.6%, 5.6 percent, while liquefied petroleum gas consumption showed signs of weakening. weakening as demand shifts toward piped gas.

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