Bajaj Auto Tops 300,000 Chetak Electric Scooter Retail Sales in 2026 With 68% Volume Growth
Bajaj Auto has crossed 300,000 retail sales for its Chetak electric scooter lineup in the first eight months of 2026, setting an annual volume record for the marque.
- 302,179 units (+68%)
- 279,685 units
- 450,000 units
What Happened
Bajaj Auto achieved 302,179 retail registrations for the Chetak EV portfolio from January 1 through August 30, 2026. The figure represents a 68% increase compared with the corresponding eight-month window in 2025 and surpasses the brand's prior full-year benchmark of 279,685 units recorded across all of 2025.
The milestone establishes Bajaj as the nation's second electric two-wheeler brand to surpass the 300,000 volume threshold this year, trailing only TVS Motor Company. Growth was driven by broadened distribution footprints across smaller urban centers and the availability of entry-level nameplates such as the Chetak 2901.
302,179 units
Reflecting 68% year-on-year growth to eclipse full-year 2025 totals
With the autumn festival sales period ahead, total full-year deliveries for the Chetak portfolio are projected to approach approximately 450,000 units by the conclusion of 2026.
Why this matters
Surpassing 302,179 units by late August places Bajaj Auto alongside TVS Motor Company as the only Indian manufacturers delivering over 300,000 electric two-wheelers this year. Broadening distribution networks into smaller towns alongside entry trims has solidified the brand's share across the segment.
Terms in This Story
- Retail deliveries
- The official volume of vehicles registered and handed over directly to end-user retail customers rather than dispatches to dealership inventory.
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