Indian Auto Sector Shifts Into High Gear As April PV Sales Jump 25 Percent Despite Cost Pressures

Jyoti Rathi May 14, 2026 340 Views

India’s auto industry is clocking healthy demand despite headwinds from high commodity prices and disruptions in West Asia, industry body SIAM has indicated. Strong April sales in two wheelers and passenger vehicles show that replacement demand, new launches and improving urban sentiment are cushioning cost pressures for automakers.