Hero MotoCorp announced a robust year-on-year dispatch growth of approximately 44% for February 2026, shipping a total of 558,216 units compared to 388,068 units in February 2025. The performance was driven by momentum in the Scooter segment and strong growth in the 100cc–125cc motorcycle segment. The company also noted significant threefold growth in its VIDA electric mobility business registrations.
Hero MotoCorp Achieves Robust 44% Dispatch Growth in February 2026
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, reported its strongest year-on-year dispatch performance for February 2026. The company dispatched a total of 558,216 units during the month, marking a robust ~44% growth over the 388,068 units dispatched in the corresponding period last year. Furthermore, VAHAN registrations showed an 18% Y-o-Y growth, totaling 458,346 registrations.
Segment Performance Highlights
The strong volume performance was primarily attributed to continued momentum in the Scooter segment, bolstered by refreshed models like Xoom and Destini. The 100cc – 125cc motorcycle segment also recorded impressive growth, significantly boosting overall volumes. Total motorcycle dispatches reached 499,756 units in February 2026.
VIDA Scales Up with 3X Growth
Hero MotoCorp’s emerging mobility business, VIDA, demonstrated accelerated growth, recording a three-fold increase in its market share compared to the previous year. VIDA logged 12,514 VAHAN registrations in February 2026, signaling increasing electric mobility adoption among consumers.
Global Business Maintains Double-Digit Momentum
The company’s Global Business segment also expanded its reach, achieving a dispatch growth of ~34%, shipping 41,248 units in February 2026 compared to 30,772 units in February 2025. This international growth was largely driven by positive consumer response to the company’s premium portfolio.
Recent Industry Recognition
Hero MotoCorp secured several prestigious accolades recently:
- BBC TopGear India Awards 2026: Named Two-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year. The Glamour X 125 and Xtreme 250R also won Entry Level Bike of the Year and Entry Level Performance Bike of the Year, respectively.
- Auto Excellence Awards 2026 by CarBike360: Secured Two-Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year. Additionally, the Glamour X 125 was crowned Bike of the Year, and VIDA was recognized as the Two-Wheeler EV Brand of the Year.
Dispatch Data Summary (February 2026 vs. February 2025)
The dispatch figures highlight significant year-over-year increases across key categories:
- Total Units: Increased from 388,068 (FEB ’25) to 558,216 (FEB ’26).
- Scooters: Grew from 35,756 to 58,460 units.
- Year-to-Date FY’26 Total (YTD): Reached 5,870,636 units.
- Exports: Increased from 30,772 to 41,248 units.
Source: BSE
