Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has announced dispatches of 5.08 lakh units in May 2025. This marks a significant improvement over the previous month and reflects steady growth compared to last year.
According to company reports, the May dispatches represent a 66 percent rise over April’s figures, when production was briefly interrupted for maintenance across four plants. The halt lasted for three days and affected the company’s supply chain temporarily.
In detail, Hero MotoCorp dispatched a total of 507,701 vehicles in May. Of these, motorcycles accounted for 475,164 units, showing a modest increase of 0.8 percent year-on-year. Scooter dispatches rose by approximately 5,600 units to reach 32,537, compared to 26,937 units in the corresponding period last year.
Domestic sales continued to dominate the company’s volumes, with dispatches rising to 4,88,997 units, up from 4,79,450 units recorded in May 2024. Exports remained steady, with 18,704 units shipped abroad compared to 18,673 units a year earlier.
Hero’s electric vehicle division, VIDA, also reported promising numbers. The segment achieved dispatches of 8,361 units in May, alongside 7,161 VIDA V2 scooters registered under the national vehicle registry. This translated into a 7.2 percent share in the electric two-wheeler market, underlining the company’s growing presence in this emerging segment. The company has announced plans to launch a new VIDA product on July 1, 2025.
In the broader competitive landscape, Hero MotoCorp’s domestic sales outpaced key rival Honda, which sold 4,17,256 units in the same period.
Industry analysts view the May figures as a sign of Hero MotoCorp’s continued resilience in the face of market challenges. The company’s broad product lineup, combined with its focus on electric vehicles and export markets, position it well for sustained leadership in India’s two-wheeler sector.
