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Follow UsAs many as 4.29 million vehicles were sold in the 42-day season, compared to 3.84 million the same time in 2023, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).
The season started on the first day of Navratri and ended 15 days after Dhanteras (October 3 to November 13).
As many as 3.31 million two-wheelers were sold in this festival season, growing 14 per cent from the year before (2.91 million units sold). Rural demand drove two-wheel sales, as FADA reiterated its concern about estimated inventory levels of all vehicles in November.
Sales of passenger vehicles grew by 7.1 per cent at 603,000 units, spurred by pent-up demand and discounts.
As many as 563,000 passenger vehicles were sold in the festival season of 2023. Three-wheeler sales were up by 14 per cent at 160,000 units, compared to 150,000 from the year before.
As many as 129,000 commercial vehicles were sold in this year’s festival season, up 1 per cent from 127,000 units last year. Tractor sales in this year’s festival season was down 2 per cent to 85, 216 units compared to 86,640 from the year before.