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.
Dhanteras marked the onset of Diwali festivities across India on Saturday, with bustling markets and enthusiastic buyers flocking to purchase gold, silver, utensils, and other auspicious items. Despite soaring gold prices, consumer enthusiasm remained high, providing a festive boost to local
Traders attributed the slowdown in festive business to multiple factors, including the aftermath of the state's recent natural disasters, inflationary pressures, and the growing preference for online shopping. Local restrictions on vehicular movement in key market areas also added to the
As the five-day Diwali festivities began with Dhanteras, gold and silver shops in Jaipur saw heavy footfalls on Saturday. From traditional gold ornaments to silver coins and idols, shoppers thronged the city's famous sarafa lanes and high-end jewellery showrooms to make their auspicious pur
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday hailed the recent GST rate rationalisation as a major driver of economic momentum during this year's festive season.
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated that trade across India on the occasion of Dhanteras is expected to cross Rs 1 lakh crore, with gold and silver sales alone exceeding Rs 60,000 crore nationwide.
Speaking to reporters, Nirmal K. Minda, the newly elected President of ASSOCHAM, stated that the tax reduction has boosted demand for automobiles, resulting in a positive impact on the auto component sector during the festive season.
Ahead of the Diwali festival, the firecracker market in Aligarh has been set up, and people are gradually visible in the market to make purchases. At the firecracker market in Aligarh's Numai Ground, various types of firecrackers are available, but particularly this time, firecrackers bearin
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Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 16: Muthoot Aurum Private Limited (MAPL), the Precious Metals Division of The Muthoot Group, has crossed a major milestone with the sale of over two million gold coins, pendants, and bars of 24 Carat 999.9 purity to customers across India.
India's automobile sector registered its highest-ever September sales in 2025, fueled by early festive demand and the positive impact of GST 2.0 reforms, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday.