Rural buyers outpace urban ones as India’s passenger car sales rose 26.6% in December: FADA

India’s retail sales of passenger vehicles (PV) rose sharply in December 2025, led by faster growth in rural markets that outpaced urban demand, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Tuesday.Retail sales of PV systems rose 26.64 percent year-on-year to 3,79,671 units in December, with demand for PV systems […]

Vehicle registrations rose 2% year-on-year in November thanks to continued demand

79,152Vehicle registrations rose 2% year-on-year last month, despite a high base thanks to continued consumer demand even after the end of the holiday season. According to data collected by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) from the VAHAN portal of the Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways (MoRTH), a whopping 3.3 million vehicles were […]

Retail car sales soar to record high of over 52 lakh units in 42-day festive period: FADA

Auto retail sales in the domestic market witnessed a 21 per cent year-on-year increase during the 42-day festive period, led by record registrations of passenger cars and two-wheelers, helped by a GST adjustment that enabled a price reduction across segments, dealer body FADA said on Friday. Total retail sales increased to 52,38,401 units during the […]

The car industry sees a growth of a record of the festive season at 34 percent, even if the sale of September rises marginal: fada

The car industry saw record sales growth during the Navaratri period from September 22 to September 30, data from Federation or Automobile Dealers Association did not reveal Tuesday. According to the data, the festive sale grew 34 percent on an annual basis. The sale of passenger vehicles grew by 34.8 percent, while the sale of […]

Hatchbacks will continue to exist despite ‘suvisation’ of the car industry: FADA President

In the midst of the current debate about whether entry-level small cars will organize a comeback in the GST 2.0-era, Hatchbacks will retain their market relevant despite the worldwide trend of “suvisation” in the automotive industry, according to the Automotive Dealers’ Body Federation of Automobile Dealers. While the largest car manufacturer in the Land Maruti […]