India’s leading truck and bus manufacturers—Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, and VE Commercial Vehicles—are anticipating a strong recovery in sales during the second half of the fiscal year. The optimism comes on the back of improved freight demand, infrastructure projects, post-monsoon construction activity, renewed mining operations, and increased government spending.
Commercial vehicle (CV) sales began showing signs of revival in October. Industry estimates recorded a 6% year-on-year growth, reaching 100,000 units—a 31% rise from September. Tata Motors Executive Director Girish Wagh highlighted that improved buyer sentiment, stable diesel prices, and overall economic growth are driving expectations for fleet expansion and vehicle replacement.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) releases wholesale CV data quarterly, while Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) noted that October’s retail sales reached their highest in nearly five years. This recovery follows a challenging period where sales slumped after the transition to Bharat Stage VI emission norms in 2020.
Despite the recent uptick, challenges remain. In the first half of the fiscal year, CV retail sales fell by 0.65%, with an 11% dip in the previous quarter. Factors such as sluggish infrastructure activity, reduced mining operations, and monsoon-related disruptions significantly impacted demand.
However, with October marking the start of the festive season and freight activities gaining momentum, industry players are hopeful about sustained recovery in the coming months.
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