Bajaj Sales September 2026: Volumes Decline 12% YoY; Chetak Grows 39%
Bajaj’s September 2026 sales stood at 2,39,771 units, down 12.2% year-on-year from 2,73,188 units in September 2025. However, volumes recovered 18.8% month-on-month from 2,01,898 units in August 2026.
The performance was mixed across the portfolio. Pulsar 125 remained the largest-selling model, while Chetak delivered strong annual growth. Lower volumes for Pulsar 125 and Platina weighed on the overall result, despite gains for the Pulsar 160 + 200 NS category.
Bajaj September 2026 — Model-wise Sales
Model | Sep 2026 | Sep 2025 | YoY | Aug 2026 | MoM |
Pulsar 125 | 66,330 | 91,743 | −28% | 48,935 | +36% |
Chetak | 42,394 | 30,558 | +39% | 52,248 | −19% |
Pulsar 160 + 200 NS | 38,799 | 33,141 | +17% | 24,173 | +61% |
Platina | 37,952 | 62,260 | −39% | 26,997 | +41% |
Pulsar 150 | 20,251 | 21,803 | −7% | 15,840 | +28% |
Pulsar 220 | 8,365 | 7,752 | +8% | 7,179 | +17% |
KTM Duke 250 | 4,585 | 2,305 | +99% | 4,471 | +3% |
CT 100 | 4,324 | 6,367 | −32% | 3,102 | +39% |
Duke 350 | 2,470 | 0 | N/A | 2,413 | +2% |
Dominar 350 | 2,253 | 0 | N/A | 1,353 | +67% |
Avenger 220 | 2,148 | 415 | +418% | 2,127 | +1% |
Freedom | 2,074 | 3,278 | −37% | 1,095 | +89% |
KTM Duke 200 | 1,966 | 3,058 | −36% | 2,654 | −26% |
Pulsar NS400z | 1,936 | 1,359 | +42% | 0 | N/A |
Triumph 350 | 1,756 | 0 | N/A | 4,723 | −63% |
Yulu Ver 3.0x | 800 | 400 | +100% | 1,500 | −47% |
Pulsar 350 | 632 | 0 | N/A | 1,712 | −63% |
KTM Duke 390 | 615 | 1,890 | −67% | 653 | −6% |
Triumph 400 | 98 | 4,030 | −98% | 116 | −16% |
Husqvarna | 17 | 37 | −54% | 66 | −74% |
Dominar 250 | 6 | 695 | −99% | 541 | −99% |
Platina 125 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 0 | N/A |
Avenger 180 | 0 | 1,489 | −100% | 0 | N/A |
Dominar 400 | 0 | 608 | −100% | 0 | N/A |
Total | 2,39,771 | 2,73,188 | −12% | 2,01,898 | +19% |
Pulsar 125: Led the portfolio with 66,330 units, down 28% YoY from 91,743 units but up 36% MoM from 48,935 units. It contributed approximately 27.7% of the reporting group’s September volumes.
Chetak: Recorded 42,394 units, growing 39% YoY from 30,558 units. Sales declined 19% MoM from 52,248 units, though it remained the second-largest volume contributor.
Pulsar 160 + 200 NS: Combined sales reached 38,799 units, up 17% YoY and 61% MoM. The category added 14,626 units over August, making it a major contributor to the monthly recovery.
Platina: Registered 37,952 units, down 39% YoY from 62,260 units. Volumes improved 41% MoM, but the annual shortfall remained substantial.
Pulsar 150: Posted 20,251 units, declining 7% YoY while growing 28% MoM. It remained the fifth-largest model category in the supplied data.
Pulsar 220: Recorded 8,365 units, up 8% YoY and 17% MoM, delivering growth across both comparison periods.
KTM Duke 250: Sales nearly doubled to 4,585 units, increasing 99% YoY from 2,305 units. Monthly growth was 3%.
CT 100: Registered 4,324 units, down 32% YoY, although volumes recovered 39% MoM from 3,102 units.
Duke 350 and Dominar 350: Recorded 2,470 units and 2,253 units, respectively. Duke 350 grew 2% MoM, while Dominar 350 rose 67% MoM.
Avenger 220: Sales climbed to 2,148 units, up 418% YoY from a low base of 415 units. Volumes were broadly stable sequentially, increasing 1%.
Freedom: Recorded 2,074 units, down 37% YoY but up 89% MoM. The sharp monthly recovery still left volumes below September 2025 levels.
KTM Duke 200: Posted 1,966 units, declining 36% YoY and 26% MoM.
Pulsar NS400z and Pulsar 350: NS400z registered 1,936 units, up 42% YoY, against zero units in August. Pulsar 350 recorded 632 units, down 63% MoM.
Triumph: The Triumph 350 category recorded 1,756 units, down 63% MoM. Triumph 400 contributed 98 units, declining 98% YoY and 16% MoM.
Other models: Yulu Ver 3.0x registered 800 units, KTM Duke 390 recorded 615 units, Husqvarna contributed 17 units, and Dominar 250 posted 6 units. Platina 125, Avenger 180 and Dominar 400 recorded zero volumes.
Auto Punditz Take
September’s figures show a strong monthly recovery, but an uneven annual performance. Chetak continued to expand over last year, while several Pulsar categories supported the rebound from August.
The key challenge remains the volume shortfall in Pulsar 125 and Platina. Together, these two models represented approximately 43.5% of September sales, making their performance critical to the overall trajectory.
