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Premium motorcycles grow 22% as Indian two-wheeler market shifts up: TVS

TVS Motor Company ka kehna hai premium motorcycles 22% grow ho rahe hain India mein, EVs 10% sales ka ho gaye, Apache 7M riders cross kiye.

01 / Kya hua

Kya hua

TVS ne September 17 ko festive-2026 Apache/RTR/Ronin upgrades launch ki, 22%+ premium segment growth cite karte hue.

TVS Motor Company ka kehna hai ki premium aur super-premium motorcycles (150cc+) India mein 22% se zyada grow ho rahe hain, aur segment ab overall two-wheeler market ka 17% aur motorcycle category ka 27% share le raha hai.

Festive-2026 upgrades launch mein, September 17 ko, Apache RTR 160, RTR 160 4V, RTR 200 4V, Apache 310 aur Ronin ke saath Vimal Sumbly ne The Hindu ko bola ki motorcycle mein 27% business premium aur super-premium pe hai.

TVS ka kehna hai EVs ab 10% sales ka ban gaye, pehle 6.7% tha, West Asia crisis aur fuel price ke asar se. Naya lineup ₹1.28 lakh se ₹2.88 lakh tak hai.

Premium/super-premium 2W growthTVS ki taraf se cite kiya gaya 150cc+ segment ka growth rate.
>22%
TVS EV share last monthEV contribution TVS sales ka pichle mahine 10%, pehle 6.7% YTD thi.
10%
Apache global rider baseCumulative Apache riders 90 countries mein; India mein owners group 500,000+.
7M+
Timeline

Festive 2026 Launch

Naye Apache RTR 160, RTR 160 4V, RTR 200 4V, Apache 310 aur Ronin September 17, 2026 se ₹1.28L–₹2.88L par available hain.

02 / Kyun matter karta hai

Kyun matter karta hai

Feature-rich bikes (TCS, TFT, projector headlamps) walon ko ab poora two-wheeler market reference point ban gaya.

Market

Opportunity · Direct · High

Motorcycle Buyers · Auto Market Readers

Premium 150cc+ motorcycles ab motorcycle category ka 27% aur overall two-wheeler market ka 17% hain, segment sabse tez grow kar raha hai.

Money · Daily Life

Opportunity · Direct · Medium

Motorcycle Buyers

TVS EV sales ab 10% ho gaye, pehle 6.7% tha, West Asia crisis aur fuel price ke asar se.

Daily Life

Convenience · Indirect · High

Motorcycle Buyers

Apache 7M+ global riders aur 500K+ owners group ko TVS ko premium pricing den mein strong equity hai.

03 / Seedhi baat

Seedhi baat

Seedhi baat
Premium motorcycles motorcycle category ka 27% hain, EVs 10% TVS sales ka ho gaye.

TVS kehta hai premium motorcycles 22% grow ho rahe hain; EVs 10% sales ka. Apache 7M riders. Naya lineup ₹1.28L–₹2.88L.

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Verified sources (3)

Evidence behind the crack
Reporting/The Hindu

Premium motorcycles grow 22% as Indian two-wheeler market shifts up: TVS

PrimaryPublished Sep 18, 2026Accessed Sep 18, 2026
Reporting/Fortune India

TVS Motor updates Apache, Ronin motorcycles ahead of festive season; prices start at ₹1.28 lakh

CorroboratingPublished Sep 17, 2026Accessed Sep 18, 2026
Reporting/Hindustan Times (HT Auto)

TVS Ronin and Apache lineup gets major update; Prices start at ₹1.27 lakh

CorroboratingPublished Sep 17, 2026Accessed Sep 18, 2026

Claims and linked sources

8 claims
NumberVerifiedHigh confidence

Premium aur super-premium motorcycles (150cc+) India mein 22% se zyada grow ho rahe hain.

NumberVerifiedHigh confidence

Premium aur super-premium two-wheelers overall two-wheeler market ka around 17% hain.

Linked evidence
NumberVerifiedHigh confidence

Motorcycle category mein 27% business premium aur super-premium (150cc+) hai.

Linked evidence
NumberVerifiedHigh confidence

EVs TVS sales ka 10% ban gaye pichle mahine, pehle 6.7% YTD thi.

Linked evidence
NumberVerifiedHigh confidence

Ronin ka global customer base 200,000+ riders pe hai.

Linked evidence
DateVerifiedHigh confidence

Naye Apache aur Ronin September 17, 2026 se dealerships par available hain.

Linked evidence
AnalysisPartially verifiedMedium confidence

TVS ne EV sales growth ko EV ecosystem aur West Asia crisis se fuel price ke cite kiya.

Linked evidence

Log kya keh rahe hain

Signal-only · not reporting
Vimal Sumblyother

“Within motorcycle, 27% of the business or the industry is towards premium and super premium.”

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