India has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world

India ranks eighth in the world in number of passenger cars.

According to the latest Road Transport Year Book, India has the highest number of registered 2-wheelers in the world, with Indonesia in second place.

As per the data, India had 32.63 crore vehicles in 2020. Out of these, nearly 75% were 2-wheelers. In the past 3 years, more than 2 crore vehicles have been registered, which puts the total number of vehicles on Indian roads to 34.8 crore.

Among all the states and union territories, Maharashtra sits at the top with the maximum number of registered vehicles. The state has 3.78 crore vehicles, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 3,49 crore and Tamil Nadu with 3.21 crore vehicles.

Among big cities, Delhi tops the list with 1.18 crore registered vehicles, followed by Bangalore with 96.4 lakh vehicles. The data also shows that Faridabad has the highest number of registered commercial vehicles. The high number of registered private vehicles in the 55 million-plus cities is said to be an indication of inadequate public transport.

When it comes to passenger cars, India ranks eighth in the world. The top three spots are occupied by China, USA and Japan, respectively.

Source: ET Auto