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Automobile retail sales surge 31.82% in September on strong demand

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  • Automobile retail sales surged 31.82% in September
  • Commercial vehicle sales rose 37.62% year on year to 103,557 units
  • The sales data offers demand signals for Indian automakers and commercial vehicle manufacturers

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September auto retail sales reach record levels

Indian auto retail sales rose 31.82% year on year in September, with two-wheeler sales up 33.08% to 17,90,188 units and passenger-vehicle sales reaching 4,27,213 units. Festive buying, rural demand, premium motorcycles and EV adoption supported sales, though dealers reported rising inventory.

Tuesday, 6 October

  1. ‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year
  2. Car sales hit record in September, dealer inventory rises to 43-45 days
  3. PV retail volumes record highest September sales at 4,27,213 units: FADA
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    Automobile retail sales surge 31.82% in September on strong demand
  5. 2 sources
    Passenger Vehicle retail jumps 32% to record 4.27 lakh
  6. Cars, two-wheelers record highest-ever September retail sales
  7. Auto sales: September volumes pick up, but underlying demand mixed

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