Overview

• Brands across autos, electronics, apparel and footwear reported year-on-year gains ranging from roughly 25% to 100% during Navratri, marking a broad-based consumption rebound.
• Maruti Suzuki said sales doubled from last year and delivered about 165,000 vehicles in the first eight days, with total bookings around 350,000 and roughly 250,000 pending; the company plans Sunday and holiday operations to meet demand.
• Consumer electronics saw sharp lifts, with Haier reporting about 85% growth and near sell-outs of premium TVs while moving 300–350 units of 65-inch models daily.
• Large retailers posted strong growth, including Reliance Retail up about 20–25% year-on-year and electronics chain Vijay Sales topping 20% growth, led by big-screen TVs, smartphones and fashion.
• The GST overhaul effective Sept. 22 moved many goods to 5% or 18% rates, and officials flagged transition issues as the National Consumer Helpline logged 3,981 GST-related dockets; companies expect momentum to carry into Diwali as new inventory eases pricing frictions.