Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations

October 7, 2026 4:15 PM

India’s EV retail sales surge 74% to record 3.33 lakh units in September: FADA

India’s electric vehicle market recorded its highest-ever monthly retail sales in September, with total sales reaching 3,33,634 units, registering a 74 per cent year-on-year increase, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Wednesday. EV penetration across vehicle categories also rose to around 13 per cent in September, compared with approximately 10 per cent during the same month last year. The record performance was driven by strong...

October 6, 2026 12:53 PM

Auto retail sales hit record 25.37 lakh units in September, up 31.82% yoy

Automobile retail sales in India rose 31.82 per cent year-on-year to a record 25,36,920 units in September, with five of six vehicle categories registering their highest-ever September sales, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Retail sales also increased 4.69 per cent month-on-month in September, taking the first half of FY27 to a record 1,55,12,319 units, up 20.77 per cent from the corresponding period last year. However, FADA cautioned that the sha...

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...