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India Auto Retail Sales Edge Higher in November on GST-Driven Demand

Dealers credit GST 2.0 price cuts for sustained showroom traffic.

Overview

  • Retail registrations reached 33.01 lakh units in November, up 2.14% year on year, according to FADA’s analysis of VAHAN data.
  • Sales declined 17.97% from October’s record high, reflecting a post-festive correction off an unusually elevated base.
  • Passenger vehicles rose 19.71% to 3.94 lakh units as model availability, compact SUV interest and year-end deals boosted conversions.
  • Two-wheelers fell 3.10% to 25.46 lakh units, with demand pulled into October and affected by supply gaps and delayed crop payments.
  • Commercial vehicles grew 19.94% to 94,935 units, three-wheelers climbed 23.67% to 1,33,951 and tractors surged 56.55% to 1,26,033 on infrastructure activity and rural momentum.