India's Auto Retail Sales Decline in October Amid High Base, Dealers Optimistic for November
India's automobile retail sales fell 23.8% year-on-year to about 3.17 million units in October 2026, mainly due to a high base effect from last year's combined Navratri and Diwali festivals and GST rate cuts. Despite this, October recorded the second-highest sales for the month, with a 25% rise from September. Two-wheelers and passenger vehicles saw declines, while commercial vehicles, three-wheelers, and tractors posted record October sales. Dealers remain optimistic about strong demand in November, driven by the festival season and improving financing conditions, though high inventories and rising financing costs pose risks.
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Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 5 Nov, 04:42 pm. Other outlets followed.