New Delhi, May 1 -- Domestic demand continued to support growth in India's commercial vehicle and tractor segments in April 2026, with Eicher Motors and Escorts Kubota Limited reporting year-on-year sales increases, even as export performance remained uneven.

According to monthly sales data, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture of Eicher Motors, reported total sales of 7,318 units in April 2026, registering a growth of 6.9 per cent compared to 6,846 units in April 2025. Domestic sales stood at 6,797 units, up 8.6 per cent from 6,257 units in the same period last year.

Segment-wise, Eicher's small commercial vehicles (SCV/LMD trucks under 18.5 tonnes) recorded a 17.9 per cent rise to 3,243 units, while heavy-duty trucks grew 14...