Bajaj Auto has launched Platina 100 Kick Start (KS) variant for an ex-showroom price of INR 51,667. The new kick start version comes with new features, spring-on-spring Nitrox suspension and tubeless tyres, hand guards, quilted seats, protective tank pad, newly designed indicators, mirrors and wide rubber footpads. 
According to the company, the new Platina 100KS comes in two colours - Cocktail Wine Red, and Ebony Black with Silver decals, and is available across all Bajaj Auto dealerships in India. The customers can get a benefit of close to INR 8,000 over the electric start variant introduced last July.

The new variant uses the same BS-VI compliant 102 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, DTS-I engine that generates 7.77 bhp of maximum power at 7,500 RPM against the peak torque of 8.3 Nm at 5,500 RPM. The engine, mated with a 4-speed gearbox enables to bike to claim a top speed of 90 kmph.
Narayan Sundararaman, Head of Marketing, Bajaj Auto Ltd mentioned, "The Brand Platina has made a notable presence with its unmatched proposition of Comfort making it one of the best motorcycles in the commuter segment. Our Platina range has sold over 72 lac motorcycles in the last 15 years. The new Platina 100KS will be a great addition to the Platina range, attracting customers aiming to choose a motorcycle that offers unrivalled comfort, a plethora of features and great mileage." (MT)

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Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL), one of the leading two-wheeler manufacturers, has reported strong sales for September 2025, buoyed by the start of the festive season and recent tax reforms.

The two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, recorded total sales of 123,550 units, marking 25 percent over the 99,185 units sold in September 2024.

Domestic sales were the primary growth driver, with SMIPL registering a robust 37 percent YoY growth with 105,886 units sold in September, up from 77,263 units in the same month last year.

Deepak Mutreja, Vice-President – Sales & Marketing, Suzuki Motorcycle India, said, “September has been a remarkable month for SMIPL. The festive cheer translated into strong demand driving 37 percent growth in our domestic sales. The recent GST reduction has further added to customer enthusiasm, by making our two-wheelers even more affordable. We are optimistic that this momentum will continue through the festive season and beyond, enabling us to serve a larger customer base with our trusted motorcycles and scooters.”

Further complementing the sales performance, SMIPL recorded its highest ever spare parts sale of INR 881 million for the third consecutive month, registering a 17 percent YoY growth.

While domestic sales soared, exports saw a reduction. SMIPL exported 17,664 units in September 2025, compared to 21,922 units exported during September 2024.

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Royal Enfield has announced its highest-ever monthly sales figure, with 124,328 motorcycles sold globally in September 2025. This marks a significant 43 percent growth compared to the 86,978 units sold in the same month last year.

Domestic sales drove the record performance, reaching 113,573 units in September 2025, which marked a 43 percent increase over the 79,325 units sold domestically last year.

B. Govindarajan, Managing Director, Eicher Motors and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Enfield, said, “It has been an incredible start to the festive season for us at Royal Enfield, we have registered our best ever monthly sales volume and have crossed 100,000+ retail volumes for the month. To make sure that our customers take home their favourite Royal Enfield motorcycle this festive season, we have put in considerable effort.”

"In the month of September, we announced the upgraded Meteor 350 which has received a promising response from our community. All our new and existing motorcycles continue to perform well, we are confident of the growth momentum and are looking forward to a great year ahead,” he added.

For H1 FY2026, the company's total sales volume reached 591,903 motorcycles, reflecting a 30 percent growth over the 454,780 units sold in the previous year. This includes 521,482 units in the domestic market, registering a 27 percent growth compared to the 410,843 units sold in the corresponding period last year.

On the exports front, the company also saw a major boost, with 10,755 motorcycles shipped in September 2025, a 41 percent  increase from 7,653 units in September 2024. For H1 FY2026, exports surged by 60 percent, reaching 70,421 units.

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TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, has reported its best-ever quarterly wholesales performance with 1.50 million units sold in Q2 FY2026.

This includes 1.19 million two-wheelers sold, up 22 percent YoY, while three-wheeler sales came at around 53,000 units, up 41 percent YoY. Exports grew by 30 percent from 309,000 units to 400,000 units too.

For September, the wholesales came at 541,064 units, up 12 percent YoY, as compared to 482,495 units in September 2024.

Two-wheeler sales clocked 11 percent growth at 523,923 units, which includes 413,279 units sold in the domestic market alone. Of this, motorcycles sales at 249,621 units grew 9 percent, while scooter sales at 218,928 units grew by 17 percent YoY respectively.

Electric vehicles sales grew by 8 percent at 31,266 units, with rare-earth magnet continuing to pose challenges in the short- to medium-term.

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Pune-based automotive major Bajaj Auto has announced its wholesales for September 2025 and H1 FY2026, witnessing growth in the two-wheeler segment and double-digit performance in the three-wheeler space.

For the six-month period spanning April to September 2025, the company’s total two-wheeler sales saw a 2 percent jump YoY, reaching 2.01 million units compared to 1.98 million units sold in the corresponding period last year. Interestingly, while exports grew by 17 percent YoY at 891,858 units, domestic sales were down 8 percent YoY at 1.12 million units.

In September, the sales came at 430,853 units, up 8 percent YoY, which includes 273,188 units in the domestic market (+5% YoY) and 157,665 units exported (+12% YoY).

The three-wheeler segment, on the other hand, grew 14 percent YoY in H1 FY2026 at 387,579 units, which includes a robust export growth of 51 percent YoY at 137,898 units.

For September, the three-wheeler sales came at 79,651 units, up 15 percent YoY.

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