India's Big-Bike Sales Fall 30% as Small Bikes Get Seriously Good

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India's overall motorcycle market grew 20.7% year-on-year in July 2026, but bikes over 500cc fell 30.4%, from 4,925 units to 3,429, shrinking their market share from 0.55% to 0.32%. Meanwhile the 250-500cc segment grew roughly 42%. The shift is driven by small-displacement bikes gaining TFT dashboards and ABS, plus a tax structure that jumps sharply above 350cc.