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‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year

1 source · first seen 12:56 6 Oct · updated 12:56 6 Oct

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  • Auto retail sales rose 32% year-on-year in September
  • Dealers cited festive buying, rural demand, premium motorcycles and accelerating EV adoption
  • Higher vehicle demand may benefit Indian automakers and two-wheeler companies

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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.

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    ‘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
  4. Automobile retail sales surge 31.82% in September on strong demand
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    Passenger Vehicle retail jumps 32% to record 4.27 lakh
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The Hindu‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year12:56