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The Sudden Death of India’s Petrol 2-Wheeler Resale Market

The Indian two-wheeler market has long thrived on affordability, fuel efficiency, and a robust resale ecosystem. For decades, commuter motorcycles and scooters were seen as reliable investments, with strong second-hand demand ensuring liquidity for owners.

However, the advent of E20 petrol and the unprecedented rise of pure petrol prices to ₹167 per litre have fundamentally altered this equation, pushing the resale market for petrol-powered two-wheelers into steep decline.

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