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

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.