Rahul Gandhi Claims Fall In Vehicle Sales; Industry Data Speaks Otherwise

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed in a social media submit that two-wheeler gross sales within the nation have fallen by means of 17 consistent with cent and automotive gross sales by means of 8.6 consistent with cent up to now three hundred and sixty five days – a declare that doesn’t align with the dependable trade information.

The auto trade within the nation in fact completed a brand new milestone within the monetary yr finishing March 2025, with passenger car gross sales emerging to a report 43 lakh gadgets, consistent with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

This marked a 2 consistent with cent build up from the former yr. A big contributor to this enlargement used to be the emerging approval for application automobiles, which accounted for 65 consistent with cent of general passenger car gross sales. This used to be up from round 60 consistent with cent within the earlier monetary yr.

According to SIAM, two-wheeler gross sales in fact noticed a powerful restoration, rising by means of 9.1 consistent with cent to achieve 1.96 crore gadgets in FY25.

Three-wheeler gross sales additionally carried out smartly, touching their highest-ever degree at 7.4 lakh gadgets. This marks a 6.7 consistent with cent upward push or even beats the sooner height recorded in FY19.

“The growth in the two-wheeler segment was led by scooters, thanks to improved connectivity in rural and semi-urban areas and the availability of newer models with advanced features,” consistent with SIAM information.

The gross sales had been pushed by means of wholesome call for, infrastructure investments, supportive govt insurance policies, and a endured focal point on sustainable mobility.

Passenger car exports additionally touched an all-time top of 7.7 lakh gadgets, registering a enlargement of 14.6 consistent with cent over the former yr. The document credited this bounce to an build up within the export of India-made world fashions, particularly to markets in Latin America and Africa.

Overall, home automotive gross sales grew by means of 7.3 consistent with cent, whilst exports throughout all car classes larger by means of 19.2 consistent with cent all the way through the monetary yr finishing March 2025.

Moreover, automotive exports from India rose by means of 19 consistent with cent to surpass an all-time top of 53 lakh gadgets for the monetary yr that ended March 31, reflecting the rising power of the rustic as an auto production hub.

India’s general car exports touched 53,63,089 gadgets all the way through 2024-25, up from 45,00,494 within the earlier monetary yr, consistent with figures compiled by means of SIAM.

Passenger car shipments recorded a powerful 15 consistent with cent bounce from 7,70,364 gadgets all the way through the monetary yr when compared with 6,72,105 gadgets in 2023-24.