India’s electric scooter market recorded strong yearly growth in September 2026, with total sales reaching 1,86,692 units. Sales increased 67.49% compared with 1,11,463 units in September 2025. However, monthly sales slipped slightly from August.
TVS iQube topped the electric scooter sales chart with 45,320 units, up 47.05% from 30,820 units a year ago. In addition, sales rose 5.69% over August, helping it move ahead of Bajaj Chetak.
Bajaj Chetak secured second place with 42,394 units, growing 38.73% year-on-year. However, its sales fell 18.86% from August’s 52,248 units. Together, both scooters sold 87,714 units, accounting for nearly 47% of the electric scooter market.
Hero Vida ranked third with 28,862 units, recording 88.28% yearly growth and 12.93% monthly growth. Ather Rizta followed with 19,813 units, up 4.73% from September 2025. However, its sales dropped 12.28% compared with August.
TVS Orbiter secured fifth place with 17,027 units, compared with 14,641 units in August. Meanwhile, Ampere Magnus recorded 10,532 units, up 70.45% year-on-year.
Ather 450 sold 6,168 units, while River Indie recorded 6,057 units. Notably, River Indie sales grew 209.03% over September 2025. Ather Konarc also recorded 4,140 units, compared with 217 units in August.
| No | Top Selling Electric Scooters | Sep-26 | Sep-25 | Growth % YoY | % Share Sep 26 |
| 1 | TVS iQube | 45,320 | 30,820 | 47.05 | 24.28 |
| 2 | Bajaj Chetak | 42,394 | 30,558 | 38.73 | 22.71 |
| 3 | Hero Vida | 28,862 | 15,329 | 88.28 | 15.46 |
| 4 | Ather Rizta | 19,813 | 18,919 | 4.73 | 10.61 |
| 5 | TVS Orbiter | 17,027 | 0 | - | 9.12 |
| 6 | Ampere Magnus | 10,532 | 6,179 | 70.45 | 5.64 |
| 7 | Ather 450 | 6,168 | 6,218 | -0.80 | 3.30 |
| 8 | River Indie | 6,057 | 1,960 | 209.03 | 3.24 |
| 9 | Ather Konarc | 4,140 | 0 | - | 2.22 |
| 10 | Ampere Reo | 2,047 | 545 | 275.60 | 1.10 |
| 11 | Honda QC1 | 1,464 | 2 | 73100.00 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Ampere Nexus | 862 | 527 | 63.57 | 0.46 |
| 13 | Bajaj Yulu | 800 | 400 | 100.00 | 0.43 |
| 14 | Suzuki e-Access | 573 | 0 | - | 0.31 |
| 15 | Yamaha EC06 | 493 | 0 | - | 0.26 |
| 16 | Honda Activa E | 140 | 6 | 2233.33 | 0.07 |
| - | Total | 1,86,692 | 1,11,463 | 67.49 | 100.00 |
Ather Konarc recorded 4,140 units in September, compared with 217 units in August. Ampere Reo completed the top 10 with 2,047 units, up 275.60% year-on-year and 7.12% month-on-month. Meanwhile, Honda QC1 recorded 1,464 units against just two units in September 2025.
However, its sales fell 23.03% compared with August. Ampere Nexus followed with 862 units, up 63.57% year-on-year, while Bajaj Yulu doubled its sales to 800 units. Suzuki e-Access and Yamaha EC06 recorded 573 and 493 units, respectively. Honda Activa E registered 140 units, unchanged from August.
| No | Top Selling Electric Scooters | Sep-26 | Aug-26 | Growth % MoM | % Share Aug 26 |
| 1 | TVS iQube | 45,320 | 42,882 | 5.69 | 22.72 |
| 2 | Bajaj Chetak | 42,394 | 52,248 | -18.86 | 27.69 |
| 3 | Hero Vida | 28,862 | 25,558 | 12.93 | 13.54 |
| 4 | Ather Rizta | 19,813 | 22,586 | -12.28 | 11.97 |
| 5 | TVS Orbiter | 17,027 | 14,641 | 16.30 | 7.76 |
| 6 | Ampere Magnus | 10,532 | 9,772 | 7.78 | 5.18 |
| 7 | Ather 450 | 6,168 | 6,891 | -10.49 | 3.65 |
| 8 | River Indie | 6,057 | 6,567 | -7.77 | 3.48 |
| 9 | Ather Konarc | 4,140 | 217 | 1807.83 | 0.11 |
| 10 | Ampere Reo | 2,047 | 1,911 | 7.12 | 1.01 |
| 11 | Honda QC1 | 1,464 | 1,902 | -23.03 | 1.01 |
| 12 | Ampere Nexus | 862 | 756 | 14.02 | 0.40 |
| 13 | Bajaj Yulu | 800 | 1,500 | -46.67 | 0.79 |
| 14 | Suzuki e-Access | 573 | 668 | -14.22 | 0.35 |
| 15 | Yamaha EC06 | 493 | 475 | 3.79 | 0.25 |
| 16 | Honda Activa E | 140 | 140 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| - | Total | 1,86,692 | 1,88,714 | -1.07 | 100.00 |
India’s total scooter sales reached 9,95,576 units in September 2026, up 34.07% year-on-year. Petrol scooter sales increased 28.16% to 8,08,884 units, while electric scooter sales grew 67.49%.
As a result, electric scooters increased their market share from around 15.01% in September 2025 to 18.75% in September 2026. They also contributed around 30% of the total yearly increase in scooter sales.
However, the monthly trend tells a different story. Petrol scooter sales rose 21.27% from August, while electric scooter sales declined by 2,022 units. Consequently, electric scooters’ market share fell from 22.05% in August to 18.75% in September.
Overall, electric scooters continued to gain ground year-on-year. Nevertheless, petrol scooters drove the market’s monthly growth in September 2026.
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