Best-Selling Scooters in May 2026: Honda Activa Leads, EV Scooters Continue Strong Growth

India’s scooter market continued its strong growth momentum in May 2026, with the top 10 scooters recording combined dispatches of 6,38,666 units, compared to 5,06,747 units in May 2025. This translated into a healthy 26% year-on-year growth, reflecting robust demand across both ICE and electric scooter segments.

While Honda Activa retained its dominant position at the top, electric scooters such as TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Ather Rizta continued to gain strong traction, highlighting the gradual shift in consumer preference towards EV mobility.

Top 10 Best-Selling Scooters in May 2026

Rank	OEM	Model	May 2026	May 2025	Growth
1	Honda	Activa	2,28,955	1,90,713	20%
2	TVS	Jupiter	1,24,767	97,606	28%
3	Suzuki	Access	75,729	75,778	0%
4	TVS	iQube	42,192	27,642	53%
5	Bajaj	Chetak	38,376	25,540	50%
6	TVS	Ntorq	34,127	25,205	35%
7	Hero	Destini 125	26,482	15,018	76%
8	Suzuki	Burgman	25,835	24,688	5%
9	Yamaha	Ray	21,403	13,023	64%
10	Ather	Rizta	20,800	11,534	80%
Total			6,38,666	5,06,747	26%

• Honda Activa once again emerged as the best-selling scooter in India in May 2026. Honda dispatched 2,28,955 units of the Activa, compared to 1,90,713 units in May 2025, registering a 20% YoY growth. Activa alone contributed nearly 36% of the top 10 scooter volumes, underlining its unmatched popularity in the Indian market.

• TVS Jupiter ranked second with 1,24,767 units in May 2026, compared to 97,606 units in May 2025. The model posted an impressive 28% YoY growth.

• Suzuki Access stood third with 75,729 units in May 2026. Its volumes were almost flat compared to 75,778 units in May 2025.

• Electric scooters had a significant presence in the May 2026 top 10 list. Three electric scooters featured among the best-selling models:

  • TVS iQube ranked fourth with 42,192 units, growing 53% YoY from 27,642 units in May 2025.

  • Bajaj Chetak ranked fifth with 38,376 units, growing 50% YoY from 25,540 units.

  • Ather Rizta ranked tenth with 20,800 units, growing 80% YoY from 11,534 units.

• Together, the three EV scooters contributed 1,01,368 units, accounting for nearly 16% of the top 10 scooter sales in May 2026. This indicates that electric scooters are no longer a niche segment and are now becoming a meaningful part of the mainstream scooter market.

• TVS Ntorq recorded 34,127 units in May 2026, compared to 25,205 units in May 2025, registering 35% YoY growth.

• Hero Destini 125 was another strong performer, with dispatches of 26,482 units in May 2026. This was a sharp increase from 15,018 units in May 2025, resulting in 76% YoY growth.

• Yamaha Ray sold 21,403 units in May 2026, up from 13,023 units in May 2025, registering 64% YoY growth.

• Ather Rizta, meanwhile, recorded the highest growth among the top 10 scooters at 80% YoY. Its sales increased from 11,534 units in May 2025 to 20,800 units in May 2026.

Key Takeaways

The May 2026 scooter sales data clearly shows that the Indian scooter market is expanding strongly, with both conventional petrol scooters and electric scooters contributing to growth.

Honda Activa continues to dominate the segment by a wide margin. TVS strengthened its position with three models in the top 10 — Jupiter, iQube and Ntorq. Suzuki Access remained steady, while Bajaj Chetak and Ather Rizta reinforced the rising importance of electric scooters.

With EV scooters now accounting for a sizeable share of top-selling models, the scooter market is entering a more competitive phase where established ICE players and new-age EV brands are fighting for the same urban mobility customer. May 2026 was not just another strong month for scooters — it also showed how rapidly the segment is evolving.