Two Wheeler Statistics

The automobile industry in general and two wheeler industry in particular has shown a tremendous growth over the recent years. According to the Society of Indian automobile Manufactures (SIAM) the industry has grown by 16% in the year 2003/2004.Two Wheeler segment as a whole during the year 2004/05 grew by over 15%.This growth has been due to the Government's initiative on rural roads and better connectivity with major towns and cities, improved agricultural performance, upward trend of purchasing power in the hands of rural people.The two wheeler industry was able to achieve the record
performance of crossing 6 million two wheelers with exact sales standing at 6,208,860 during the year 2004-05

Though the metal bodied geared scooters have fallen out of favour of the Indian two-wheeler user their upward trend in growth has been due to rise in the sales of scooterettes and Motor scooters. Bajaj Auto has been able to sell 152,936 units in the year 2004/2005 of two wheelers which don't include motorcycles. They have shown a negative trend in the two wheeler segment other than the motorcycles. This goes on to show that Bajaj Auto has lost its supremacy in the scooter and moped segment as they have shifted focus to motorcycles.