India’s electric vehicle (EV) market has started 2026 with strong momentum. There were significant changes in rankings, market share and growth trends in both electric two-wheelers and electric cars in January. Some brands gained significant traction, while others faced a sharp decline.
This report presents EV sales data for January 2026, including total sales, month-on-month (MoM) growth, year-on-year (YoY) growth, market share and rankings. The goal here remains simple: provide accurate, data-driven insights based on the information provided. No guesswork. No extra claims. Just numbers and clear analysis.
Data source: Top 10 EV Sales in India, Vahan Portal (Government vehicle registration data).
Note: Vehicle figures may fluctuate slightly over a few days due to delayed registrations.
India EV Market Overview – January 2026
Electric Two-Wheelers
- Total Sales: 1,222,477 units
- MoM Growth: 25%
- YoY Growth: 24%
Electric two-wheelers continued to dominate India’s EV ecosystem. Strong adoption and growing competition pushed multiple brands into aggressive growth mode.
Electric Cars
- Total Sales: Approximately 17,650 units
- MoM Growth: 17%
- YoY Growth: 51%
Electric cars also showed impressive growth. Established brands maintained dominance, while several premium players continued slow but steady progress.
Top 10 Electric Two-Wheeler Sales – January 2026
10 Pure EV
- January Sales: 685 units
- December Sales: 1,071 units
- MoM Growth: -36%
- YoY Growth: -59%
- Market Share: 0.5%
Pure EV dropped from ninth to tenth place. Sales fell significantly month-on-month. The numbers indicate declining momentum compared to previous months.
9 E Sprinto
- January Sales: 2,033 units
- December Sales: 672 units
- MoM Growth: +202%
- YoY Growth: +1526%
- Market Share: 1.6%
Ee Sprinto recorded massive growth. It climbed from tenth to ninth position with impressive expansion in January.
8 BGAUSS
- January Sales: 2,475 units
- December Sales: 2,566 units
- MoM Growth: -3%
- YoY Growth: +71%
- Market Share: 2%
BGauss slipped one rank but maintained steady yearly growth. Sales performance remained relatively stable.
7 River
- January Sales: 2,574 units
- December Sales: 10,797 units
- MoM Growth: +43%
- YoY Growth: +321%
- Market Share: 2.1%
River India continued climbing the rankings. Strong growth numbers highlight increasing traction and improving market presence.
6 Greaves Electric
- January Sales: 5,335 units
- December Sales: 5,763 units
- MoM Growth: -7%
- YoY Growth: +48%
- Market Share: 4.3%
Greaves Electric held its sixth position. Sales dipped slightly but yearly growth remained solid.
5 Ola Electric
- January Sales: 7,512 units
- December Sales: 8,400 units
- MoM Growth: -10%
- YoY Growth: -69%
- Market Share: 6%
Ola Electric retained fifth place but faced declining numbers. Market share dropped significantly compared to its historical highs.
4 Hero Vida
- January Sales: 13,274 units
- December Sales: 12,199 units
- MoM Growth: +8.8%
- YoY Growth: +716%
- Market Share: 10%
Hero Vida continued stable growth. Strong YoY performance helped maintain its fourth position.
3 Ather Energy
- January Sales: 21,923 units
- December Sales: 20,323 units
- MoM Growth: +7.8%
- YoY Growth: +67%
- Market Share: 17%
Ather Energy secured third place again. Consistent growth and strong brand presence helped maintain stability in the rankings.
2 Bajaj
- January Sales: 25,520 units
- December Sales: 25,526 units
- MoM Growth: 0%
- YoY Growth: +19%
- Market Share: 20%
Bajaj delivered stable performance. Sales remained almost unchanged month-to-month while maintaining a strong second position.
1 TVS Motor
- January Sales: 34,440 units
- December Sales: 30,309 units
- MoM Growth: +13%
- YoY Growth: +43%
- Market Share: 28%
TVS Motor dominated January 2026 electric two-wheeler sales. Strong growth and consistent demand secured the top position again.
Electric Motorcycle Segment Performance
- Simple One: 514 units (MoM -14%)
- Matter Energy: 133 units (MoM +114%)
- Oben: 359 units (MoM +68%)
- Ultraviolette: 344 units (MoM +60%)
- Revolt: 516 units (MoM +29%)
Electric motorcycles showed steady growth. Several brands reported healthy increases compared to December.
Top 10 Electric Car Sales – January 2026
10 Citroen India
- January Sales: 41 units
- December Sales: 45 units
- MoM Growth: -8%
- Market Share: 0.2%
Citroen entered the top 10 despite a slight sales decline.
9 Mercedes India
- January Sales: 69 units
- December Sales: 68 units
- MoM Growth: +1.4%
- Market Share: 0.3%
Mercedes recorded minimal growth but moved up one rank.
8 BYD India
- January Sales: 224 units
- December Sales: 237 units
- MoM Growth: -5%
BYD maintained eighth position despite a small decline in monthly sales.
7 Kia India
- January Sales: 306 units
- December Sales: 313 units
- MoM Growth: -2%
- Market Share: 1.7%
Kia slipped from sixth to seventh position after a minor sales drop.
6 BMW India
- January Sales: 312 units
- December Sales: 343 units
- MoM Growth: -9%
- Market Share: 1.7%
BMW also experienced a slight decline, moving down one rank.
5 Hyundai India
- January Sales: 328 units
- December Sales: 262 units
- MoM Growth: +25%
- Market Share: 1.8%
Hyundai recorded strong month-on-month growth and climbed to fifth place.
4 Vinfast
- January Sales: 432 units
- December Sales: 375 units
- MoM Growth: +15%
- Market Share: 2.4%
Volvo maintained fourth place with steady growth.
3 Mahindra Electric
- January Sales: 3,589 units
- MoM Growth: +17%
- Market Share: 20%
Mahindra continued delivering strong numbers and held third position.
2 MG Motor India
- January Sales: 4,606 units
- December Sales: 3,500 units
- MoM Growth: +29%
- Market Share: 26%
MG Motor showed strong growth and remained second in the rankings.
1 Tata Motors
- January Sales: 7,852 units
- December Sales: 6,441 units
- MoM Growth: +21%
- Market Share: 44%
Tata Motors retained its dominant position. Market share increased again, strengthening its leadership in India’s electric car segment.
