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April 6, 2026 11:40 AM

Auto retail sales hit record high in FY26, near 3-crore mark: FADA

India’s automobile retail sector recorded its highest-ever annual sales in FY26, with total registrations reaching 2,96,71,064 units, marking a 13.30 per cent year-on-year growth, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Monday. The figures bring the domestic auto industry close to the 3-crore annual sales milestone, reflecting strong and broad-based demand across segments. FADA President C.S Vigneshwar said the growth was structurally driven ...

January 2, 2026 2:43 PM

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales jump 26% in December; 4.55 million units sold in 2025

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales rose around 26 per cent year-on-year to nearly 4.05 lakh units in December, driven by sustained demand following the goods and services tax (GST) rationalisation in September and attractive year-end discounts offered by automakers. The surge was further supported by buyers advancing purchases ahead of planned price hikes from January. For the calendar year 2025, PV wholesales increased 5.7 per cent year-on-year to a record high of about 4.55 million un...

September 26, 2025 4:21 PM

GST 2.0 a ‘positive tsunami’ for auto industry: Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the country’s largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, has hailed GST 2.0 as a “positive tsunami” for the auto industry. In an interview with ANI, Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, said dealer partners are working round-the-clock to deliver vehicles to customers. "Our finance partners are busy sanctioning loans as soon as possible and giving delivery orders so that we can deliver cars to customers. The reason behind this rush...

September 11, 2025 11:13 AM

Auto retail sector is key link between consumers and industry: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday described the automobile retail sector as a crucial interface between consumers and the industry, stressing its role in ensuring ethical marketing, fair financing and insurance practices, and smooth registration processes. Speaking at the inauguration of the 7th Auto Retail Conclave and 4th Finance & Insurance Summit organised by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), Goyal said the credibility of automobile c...

September 8, 2025 1:07 PM

India auto retail records 2.84% YoY growth in August; GST 2.0 and festive demand expected to boost sales: FADA

India’s auto retail sector registered a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 2.84% in August, driven by stronger performances in two-wheelers (2.18%), passenger vehicles (0.93%), commercial vehicles (8.55%) and tractors (30.14%), said a report by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). However, three-wheelers declined by 2.26%, while construction equipment saw a sharper fall of 26.45%. FADA President C.S. Vigneshwar said the month reflected strong festive sentiment with Onam and Gan...

February 6, 2025 3:07 PM

Auto sales up 6.6% in January, dealers have mixed expectations for coming months: FADA

The Indian automobile retail sector saw a strong start to 2025, with overall sales increasing by 6.6% year-on-year (YoY) in January, according to the latest report by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Despite the positive numbers, the association noted that auto dealers have mixed expectations for the coming months. Nearly half (46%) anticipate further growth in sales, while 43% believe sales will remain steady. About 11% of dealers foresee a decline, reflecting the ind...