The festive season in the October has brought mixed trends for India's automobile industry, with passenger vehicles (PVs) and tractors showing signs of improvement while two-wheelers (2Ws) continue to trail expectations, according to a report by Nomura.
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India's auto industry is witnessing a significant surge in festive sales this Dhanteras, with major automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Hyundai Motor India reporting robust customer demand, bolstered by positive market sentiment and the impact of GST 2.0 reforms.
The SIAM data shows that the passenger vehicle (PV) sales reached 1.04 million units during July-September 2025, reflecting a marginal de-growth of 1.5 per cent year-on-year.
The rationalisation of GST slabs and targeted measures to make essential and aspirational goods more accessible have significantly boosted consumer confidence, resulting in record-breaking consumption across key sectors, they said
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), one of India's leading automotive and farm equipment players, reported strong sales momentum in September 2025 across its passenger vehicle and tractor businesses, even as its trucks and buses division saw muted demand.
"Bookings, which earlier used to be around 10,000, are now at the level of 18,000 per day. In small cars also, we are seeing very good traction in terms of bookings. An interesting part is that beyond 100 cities, the response is even better. The bookings have almost doubled-100 per cent g
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The festive season began on a record-breaking note for the Indian automobile sector as Tata Motors and pre-owned car company CARS24 also reported exceptional sales and customer activity on the first day of Navratri. The strong numbers came on the back of the recent GST 2.0 rate cuts, which h
Discounts in the automobile sector are expected to trend down across key segments as the recent GST cuts are likely to lift demand, according to a report by Motilal Oswal.
The Indian automobile industry witnessed mixed performance in August 2025 with passenger vehicle sales declining, while three-wheeler and two-wheeler segments registered growth, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Monday.