Gujarat Festive Auto Sales Cross ₹3,300 Crore Amid GST Cuts and Festive Rush

Gujarat witnessed a record-breaking automobile sales surge during the Navratri-Dussehra festive period, with vehicles worth approximately ₹3,300 crore sold in just ten days. The sales boom was driven by heavy festive demand and a significant reduction in vehicle prices following the implementation of revised GST 2.0 rates on September 22.

According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the new tax structure led to price cuts of up to ₹10,000 on two-wheelers and nearly ₹1 lakh on cars. This resulted in the booking and delivery of around 1.05–1.10 lakh two-wheelers and 22,000–24,000 cars across the state during the festive window.

Dussehra day alone saw the delivery of 44,000 two-wheelers and 10,000 cars, with Ahmedabad district emerging as a top contributor, delivering 6,000 two-wheelers and 2,400 cars that day. Over the festive period, Ahmedabad recorded bookings of nearly 14,000–15,000 two-wheelers and 5,500–6,000 cars.

The SUV segment dominated car sales, highlighting a shift in consumer preferences. Compared to last year, Gujarat recorded a 15% rise in festive automobile sales, with two-wheeler sales accounting for around ₹1,000 crore and car sales nearly ₹2,300 crore.