Production decreased by 8.7%, while exports saw sales improve by 8.6%.

Tractor production decreased by a greater percentage of 9.9%, falling from 33,269 units to 29,985 units.

Medium and heavy rigid truck (7.5t GVW and above) sales slipped by 8% to 108,018 units from 117,351 units in the same period of FY2023.

Domestic sales demonstrated significant growth as well, increasing by 52.8%, while production increased by 24.3%.

The light bus and coach market in India, categorized by vehicles of 7.5t gvw & below, exhibited a mixed performance in April to June 2024-25 (Q1 2024/25) compared with the same period of the previous financial year.

The Indian tractor market, ranging from 31 tons to 55 tons GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight), exhibited varied performance in the April to June 2024-25 (Q1/ 2024/25) period compared with the same quarter last year.

The Indian medium and heavy rigid truck market (7.5t gvw and above) from April to June 2024-25 (FY Q1: 2024/25) shows a mix of growth and decline across different GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) segments when compared with the same period in 2023-24.

Tractor sales in FY 2023 (financial year ending March 31, 2024) increased by 19.0% to 69,089 units.

Demand for medium and heavy rigid trucks across India declined by 4.4% to total 250,969 units in FY 2023.

Bus and coach domestic sales (>7.5t gvw) in FY2023 (ending March 31, 2024) increased by 38.4% to 53,136 units.

Sales of LCV goods carrier (trucks) vehicles (gvw ≤ 7.5t) fell by 2.9% to 542,934 units in FY 2023 (ending March 31, 2024).

Sales of light-duty passenger vehicles (7.5 tons and below) increased by 16.8% to 51,750 units in FY 2023 (ending March 31, 2024).