TVS Record Highest Ever Sales Of 59 Lakh Units In FY26

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Sales of 3.71 lakh electric units last FY show a 33 per cent improvement over the 2.79 lakh units posted in FY25 for TVS

Last mile mobility was a definitive hero in TVS Motor Company’s FY2026 results. The three-wheeler business nearly doubled its pace clocking 63 per cent growth to finish the year at 2.19 lakh units – a number that would have seemed ambitious even two years ago. It sits within a much larger outlook of a company that has grown across every category it operates in.

The annual revenue crossed Rs 47,270 crore for the first time in TVS’s history – moving 30 per cent ahead of the Rs 36,251 crore posted in FY25 and nearly 59 lakh two and three-wheelers left TVS showrooms through the year – up from 47.44 lakh units in FY25 with the growth spread across motorcycles, scooters and electric vehicles.

The motorcycle sales accounted for 27.13 lakh of those units – 24 per cent more than the 21.95 lakh sold during the same period the previous fiscal while scooters moved even faster – growing 27 per cent to 24.13 lakh units from 19.04 lakh the year before. The Apache range has played a significant role in posting impressive numbers.

Meanwhile, offerings such as the Raider 125 and Radeon have been well received by customers. As for scooters, the Jupiter and Ntorq range have led the way. The EV business has been building steadily and FY2026 proved to be a game changer. Sales of 3.71 lakh electric units endure a 33 per cent improvement over the 2.79 lakh units posted in FY25.

The cumulative ownership base for the brand now stands at over 9 lakh customers courtesy of the iQube series – the best-selling electric vehicle in the country – and the Orbiter. Profitability held up well through this expansion as operating EBITDA margin for the year came in at 12.9 per cent, 60 basis points better than FY25 while operating PBT climbed 40 per cent to Rs 4,975 crore from Rs 3,563 crore previously.

The January to March 2026 quarterly revenue hit Rs 12,808 crore – a peak the company has never touched before. Operating EBITDA margin for the quarter was 13.1 per cent compared to a normalised 12.5 per cent in the same period of FY25. The volume performance was equally good – 15.60 lakh units across two and three-wheelers, 28 per cent ahead of the 12.16 lakh units in Q4 FY25.

Within this, motorcycles added 23 per cent to reach 6.93 lakh units, scooters grew 32 per cent to 6.60 lakh units and three-wheelers surged 65 per cent to 0.60 lakh units. In addition, EV sales in Q4 alone jumped 51 per cent to 1.15 lakh units. Buoyed by the reception, the Hosur-based manufacturer is planning to invest over Rs. 3,500 crore to ramp up its production this FY.

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2026 Honda City Facelift Spied Undisguised – New Design Details

The updated Honda City has been spotted undisguised in India ahead of its expected launch later this month, revealing key exterior changes, particularly at the front. The latest sighting provides a clearer look at the design direction Honda is taking with the 2026 facelift.

The revised model adopts elements from Honda’s newer global design language, seen on international offerings such as the Honda Accord and Honda Prelude. Compared to the current version, the facelifted City appears to have a more upright stance and a cleaner overall look, while retaining its familiar silhouette.

The most noticeable updates are concentrated at the front. The sedan gets redesigned LED headlamps with integrated daytime running lights, along with a revised grille that now features a layered, horizontal mesh-like pattern. The grille stretches more seamlessly between the headlamps, visually widening the car’s stance. Additional changes include a new Honda badge placement on the bonnet and a reworked lower bumper with sharper inserts and a cleaner air intake design.

While earlier test vehicles were heavily camouflaged, this undisguised unit indicates that the update is evolutionary rather than a complete overhaul. The side profile remains largely unchanged, although new alloy wheel designs are expected on higher trims. At the rear, minor updates to the tail-lamps and bumper are likely.

Inside the cabin, major structural changes are not anticipated, especially with a new-generation City expected around 2028. However, Honda may introduce select feature upgrades to keep the model competitive. These could include a 360-degree camera, updates to the infotainment system and enhancements to connected car functionality.

Safety features are expected to remain consistent with the current model, which already offers a comprehensive package including six airbags, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The sedan also comes equipped with the Honda SENSING suite, which includes advanced driver assistance features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, collision mitigation braking and automatic high beam assist.

Mechanically, the facelift is likely to continue with the existing 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, producing 121 PS and 145 Nm of torque. Transmission options are expected to remain unchanged, with a choice between a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic.

Overall, the update appears to focus on design refinement and incremental feature additions rather than significant mechanical changes, helping the City maintain its position in the mid-size sedan segment.

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Honda Compact SUV Confirmed For India, To Be Priced Under Rs. 10 Lakh?

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Under serious pressure from fierce competition in other global markets, Honda to strengthen efforts in India with new strategic models

Since the discontinuation of the Jazz and WR-V in 2023, Honda has not had a single product in India’s so-called ‘sub-4 metre’ segment, which is the biggest in terms of sales volume. The Japanese automaker today confirmed plans to re-enter this segment with an SUV as early as 2028.

At its FY2026 financial results conference on Thursday, Toshihiro Mibe, Honda’s Director, President, and Representative Executive Officer, said that the company will change its product development approach in India. The Japanese automaker will increase its focus on factors like climate conditions, vehicle usage, customer preferences, and government policies moving forward.

“In 2028, we will begin introducing strategic models tailored to the Indian market, seeking optimal balance of performance and price to satisfy customers in India,” Mibe said at the conference. Speaking further, he revealed a plan to make a comeback in the sub-4 metre segment. “More specifically, we’ll launch our strategic models in two categories: vehicles under 4 metres in length, the largest volume segment, and mid-size category,” Mibe said at the conference”, Mibe said.

Also Read: 2026 Honda City Facelift Spotted Undisguised Ahead Of Launch

Unlike the WR-V, the new sub-4 metre SUV from Honda should have a proper SUV character. Like the Elevate, it should feature upright front and rear fascias and have a high ground clearance. This would allow Honda to distinguish its offering from popular models such as the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, and Kia Sonet. The upcoming Renault Bridger and Mahindra Vision.S concept’s production version could be its more direct rivals.

Honda could offer its sub-4 metre SUV with a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine and also a CNG variant of the same. This would allow the company to make its product appealing to a wider band of customers, especially in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. Availability of a hybrid variant, at least initially, seems unlikely.

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Before the sub-4 metre SUV, Honda will launch four new premium cars in India. On 22 May, the company will roll out a second facelift for the fifth-generation City and launch the ZR-V as well. The latter, globally positioned below the CR-V, will be a CBU import from Japan. In the second half of the year, the company will introduce a facelift for the Elevate and launch the Prelude, which will also be a CBU import from Japan. In Q1 2027, Honda plans to launch a locally manufactured electric mid-size SUV derived from the 0 α concept.

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TVS To Pump Rs. 3,500 Crore Into Expansion, EV Growth & New Products

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TVS has committed Rs 3,500 crore investment on the back of good reception for its Apache and iQube range as production will be substantially scaled up

Norton Motorcycles is finally getting the push it has been waiting for. TVS Motor Company is preparing to accelerate the British brand’s development as part of a Rs 3,500 crore investment plan for FY27 – an aggressive annual capital deployment in recent memory. Several new Norton motorcycles are currently under development with select models expected to be manufactured at TVS’s Hosur facility in India while engineering and certain production activities continue from the Solihull plant in the UK.

The Norton plans sit within a much larger strategic offensive. Of the Rs 3,500 crore earmarked for FY27, approximately Rs 2,000 crore will go toward new product development and advanced engineering programmes while over Rs 1,000 crore is directed at manufacturing infrastructure and capacity expansion. The remaining investment will help consolidate R&D facilities, testing operations and technological capabilities across the organisation.

As for production, TVS intends to add nearly 1.5 million units of annual manufacturing capacity over the next 12 months – taking total installed capacity to approximately 8.3 million units per year. The headroom is needed as the company crossed global annual sales of 5.9 million units recently and with both domestic and export demand holding up, the gap between current capacity and future ambition needs to be closed quickly.

Also Read: TVS IQube S 4.7 kWh Launched In India At Rs 1.37 Lakh With 175 Km Range

The iQube has been central to TVS’s success and continues to gain ground in the domestic market. Monthly EV production has already reached around 40,000 units and the company is targeting a push toward 50,000 units per month as demand strengthens. In April 2026, TVS sold 37,661 electric 2Ws for the month with a 96 per cent year-on-year surge that gave it a 25 per cent share of the electric two-wheeler market and the top position in the segment.

The financial results backing this expansion are equally strong. FY26 consolidated revenue reached Rs 47,270 crore while net profit rose to Rs 3,615 crore. The January to March 2026 quarter saw consolidated profit jump 19 per cent to Rs 771.52 crore – a quarterly print that gives TVS the earnings foundation to fund the scale of investment it is now committing to.

Also Read: TVS Records 4.73 Lakh Unit Sales In April 2026 With 7% Growth

Geopolitical tensions in West Asia have created shipping disruptions that have exerted influence on logistics costs and delivery timelines across Africa, Latin America and Asia. Despite that TVS management has noted that underlying demand in export markets remains stable. Meanwhile, increasing commodity costs are a huge risk on the horizon as well.

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Wuling Starlight 560 Plug-In Hybrid SUV Spied Again In India, Launch Soon?

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The Wuling Starlight 560 is sold with plug-in-hybrid and all-electric powertrain options in the international markets

Wuling Starlight 560, the China-spec full-size SUV, has been spotted testing on the Indian roads. It was captured on camera near MG Motor India’s Halol production facility in Gujarat with temporary GJ 17 registration plates. For those asking, the British brand MG Motor is owned by the China based SAIC Motor and hence, in the near coming few months, we will see the Starlight 560 launching in India with MG branding. The plug-in-hybrid version of the SUV will be positioned between the Hector and Gloster in the Indian market with prices likely to fall in the bracket of Rs 22-25 lakh (ex-showroom).

The spy images reveal the silhouette, front and rear profile of the SUV. Upfront, the three-row SUV flaunts horizontal LED headlamps with DRLs, higher bonnet and a sporty bumper while the side profile resembles that of an MPV. The design patent of the Starlight 560 has already been filed in India by the brand. Underpinned by the Tianyu D architecture, it measures more than 4.7 metres in length, which makes it longer than the MG Hector, Mahindra XUV 7XO and Tata Safari.

The SUV measures 1850 mm in width while the height is pegged at 1755 mm. It has a wheelbase of 2810 mm. The cabin will be loaded with a plethora of bells and whistles in the form of all-digital instrument cluster, 180-degree reclining front seats, panoramic sunroof, leatherette upholstery, connected car tech with OTA updates, 360-degree camera and 2.8-inch floating touchscreen infotainment system.

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On a closer look, the spy pics show the Starlight 560 riding on dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels. The muscular wheel arches, roof rails and rising shoulder line sum up the side profile of the SUV. The tail section LED tail-lamp cluster, massive roof-mounted spoiler and a sporty bumper. The overall design looks imposing with a dominating road presence.

The global-spec model of the Wuling Starlight 560 is available in plug-in-hybrid and all-electric powertrain options. The former comes with a 1.5L petrol engine and 20.5 kWh battery pack, while the latter is an out-and-out EV with a 56.7 kWh battery pack at the helm. The plug-in-hybrid version also delivers a pure electric range of 125 km. The SUV can run up to 1100 on a full tank, including the pure electric range of 125 km.

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On the other hand, the all-electric Starlight 560 returns a CLTC-certified driving range of 500 km on a single charge. If the EV goes on sale in India, it will be positioned above the ZS EV in a price range of Rs 20-25 lakh (ex-showroom) as it will rival other electric models such as Tata Curvv EV, Mahindra BE6 and Kia Carens Clavis EV.

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15+ Upcoming Mahindra SUVs You Should Know About – ICE & EVs

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The pipeline of upcoming SUVs from Mahindra will comprise 16 new models by 2031 including Vision S based baby Scorpio N, Rall E, flagship BE.07 And more

Mahindra has significantly expanded its product ambitions since the original 2024 roadmap. What started as a plan for nine ICE vehicles and seven EVs by 2030 has been revised upward to 16 launches by 2031 – 10 ICE models and six EVs. Of the original target, over half has already been achieved with five ICE models and four electric vehicles launched in the past two years alone.

The XUV 3XO, Thar Roxx, XUV 7XO, Bolero facelift and Bolero Neo facelift cover the ICE side while the BE 6, XEV 9e, XEV 9S and XUV 3XO EV represent the electric additions. Of the 10 ICE products, nine will be entirely new nameplates with one mid-cycle update – widely expected to be the revised Scorpio N.

The majority of these new models will ride on Mahindra’s NU_IQ monocoque platform, unveiled in August 2025 alongside four concept SUVs – the Vision S, Vision X, Vision T and Vision SXT. Production versions of these concepts will slot in the mass market segments looking to appeal to a wide customer base with the first expected to arrive as early as next year.

Also Read: Mahindra Offers Discounts Of Up To Rs. 2.50 Lakh In May 2026

The Vision S-inspired sub-four-metre SUV is among the more immediate arrivals based on the NU_IQ monocoque chassis. Spotted testing on multiple occasions, it will sit above the XUV 3XO in the lineup and is expected around early 2027. The Vision X concept is also expected to spawn a compact crossover further down the road which could replace the XUV 3XO.

On the ICE update front, the three-door Thar is due for a refresh with styling cues borrowed from the Thar Roxx and a more feature-loaded cabin as seen in spy pictures. The Scorpio N facelift, meanwhile, will bring subtle exterior revisions and interior upgrades while retaining its 2.0-litre petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines unchanged.

Also Read: 3 New Mahindra ICE SUVs & 2 EVs Likely Arriving In 2026-27

The Rall E – a rugged off-road derivative of the BE 6 – is under development on the same INGLO platform bringing a taller stance, increased ground clearance, chunkier tyres and pronounced body cladding to the born-electric formula. It has already been previewed via concept. The BE.07, measuring 4.6 metres, is slated for a 2027 launch as the flagship of Mahindra’s electric range, sitting above the BE 6.

An electric Thar is also in development but no launch timeline has been confirmed. The INGLO platform’s cumulative sales have already crossed 50,000 units since launch – a number that gives Mahindra the commercial foundation and the confidence to push further and faster on the electric front than the original 2024 roadmap had envisioned. The XUV 7XO, the most recent ICE addition, has also found buyers quickly since its introduction.

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Royal Enfield Debuts Himalayan 450 Based Sherpa FT Mk2 Flat Tracker

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Royal Enfield Sherpa FT Mk2 draws its engine from the same 452 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder unit that powers the Himalayan 450 and Guerrilla 450

Gary Birtwistle showed early promise at the opening round in Roden, Netherlands before a retirement in one of the qualifying heats ended his chances of reaching the final – leaving the two-time British national flat track champion with a 20th place overall finish on Royal Enfield’s debut in the FIM Flat Track World Championship.

Royal Enfield’s entry into the series comes on the back of being ranked the world’s third strongest automotive brand in the Brand Finance Automotive Industry 2026 report – a recognition that shows the growing international stature of a manufacturer that has been building its global presence steadily over the past decade.

Motorsport participation has long been part of that strategy and the flat track championship adds a new competitive dimension to what has been an increasingly ambitious programme from the Chennai-based brand. The machine at the centre of this debut is the Sherpa FT Mk2 – a purpose-built flat track racer drawing its engine from the same 452 cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder unit that powers the Himalayan 450 and Guerrilla 450 on the road.

Full performance figures have not been released but the race specification is expected to produce considerably more power than its street counterparts given the demands of the discipline. The chassis and running gear are purpose built rather than derived from the road.

Birtwistle is a fierce competitor with extensive experience across Europe and the United States. Beyond his two British national flat track titles, he is a three-time Twins Championship winner including races aboard a Harris-framed Royal Enfield 797cc twin and the founder of the Dirt Craft race school. His familiarity with the Royal Enfield platform makes him a logical choice for this campaign.

The 2026 FIM Flat Track World Championship runs to ten rounds across eight countries – significantly expanded from the six-round calendar of previous years. With nine rounds remaining, Royal Enfield and Birtwistle have enough time and opportunity to develop the Sherpa FT Mk2, accumulate data and work toward competitive results as the season builds.

The extended calendar is as much an advantage for a new entrant learning the series as it is a challenge in terms of sustained commitment. Royal Enfield’s involvement in the championship is a significant development for a series that has been gaining momentum with manufacturers, riders and fans and that the brand’s long history and global standing bring additional credibility.

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