India auto sales: Auto sales muted as extreme heatwave cools demand in July

India auto sales: Auto sales muted as extreme heatwave cools demand in July

Vehicle registrations – a proxy for retail sales – were largely flat last month as extreme heatwave in several parts of the country impacted retail sales. According to data collated by industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA), as many as 1,895,552 vehicles were registered last month, which is a marginal increase of 0.73% … Read more

june auto sales: India’s auto retail sales register 0.73% annual growth in June on the back of prolonged heatwave

june auto sales: India’s auto retail sales register 0.73% annual growth in June on the back of prolonged heatwave

India recorded just 0.73 per cent annual growth in its auto retail sales in the month of June, owing to the delayed monsoon in certain parts of the country, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Friday. While the two wheeler (2W) and three-wheeler (3W) segments saw a positive year-on-year (YoY) growth of … Read more

auto industry: Car discounts make comeback after four long years of waiting in the auto industry

auto industry: Car discounts make comeback after four long years of waiting in the auto industry

Car discounts have made a return after four years of long waitlists, driven by changes in the automotive industry’s pricing strategies. Dealers are ramping up production to meet high demand, particularly for SUVs, and are offering substantial discounts across various models. Discounts are available on a range of vehicles, including hatchbacks, sedans, and electric vehicles … Read more

FADA plans to take up issue of high inventory with SIAM

FADA plans to take up issue of high inventory with SIAM

Automobile retailers’ apex body FADA on Friday voiced its concern on the high inventory level and said it is planning to take up the matter with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). At the third edition of the Finance and Insurance Summit 2024 here, Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA) President Manish Singhania also … Read more

Vehicle registrations rise by a modest 3 per cent in May

Vehicle registrations rise by a modest 3 per cent in May

Vehicle registrations – a proxy for retail sales – went up by a modest three percent to 2.09 million units last month with consumers delaying purchases due to election-related uncertainties and extreme heat. Passenger vehicle registrations dipped marginally during the month under review by 0.96% to 303,358 units. As per data collated by industry body … Read more

May auto retails impacted by heatwave and elections, dip 5.3% MoM: FADA

May auto retails impacted by heatwave and elections, dip 5.3% MoM: FADA

Auto retails in the month of May dropped 5.28 per cent on a monthly basis as showrooms saw lower footfall due to prevailing heatwave, lack of new models and the now-concluded Lok Sabha elections, auto body FADA said on Monday. However, they saw a rise of 2.6 per cent on an annual basis.Sales of two-wheelers … Read more

car loans: SBI changes gears, links car dealer commissions to their performance

car loans: SBI changes gears, links car dealer commissions to their performance

In a first for the bank, State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, is set to link the commission it pays to car dealers, for sourcing loans, to sales as opposed to the current practice of paying them a fixed percentage as a commission, according to a bank’s internal circular, assessed by ET. The … Read more

Election uncertainty could hurt Indian auto sales in May, dealers’ body says

Election uncertainty could hurt Indian auto sales in May, dealers’ body says

Uncertainty around the ongoing elections in India could hurt automakers’ sales in May despite rising consumer interest for new model launches, a dealers’ body said on Wednesday. The world’s most populous nation began voting on April 19 in a massive general election where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third straight term. “Election … Read more

Auto sales April: India’s April auto sales rise 27% even as election uncertainty affects consumer sentiment: FADA

Auto sales April: India’s April auto sales rise 27% even as election uncertainty affects consumer sentiment: FADA

The auto retail sector in India registered a growth of 27 per cent on an annual basis in April, driven by stable fuel prices and new model launches even as Lok Sabha elections dampened consumer sentiment, FADA said in a press release on Wedensday. Retails of two-wheelers increased by 33 per cent while three-wheelers, passenger … Read more

Vehicle registrations rise by a modest 3% in March

Vehicle registrations rise by a modest 3% in March

Vehicle registrations – a proxy for retail sales – went up by a modest 3% last month to 2.13 million units due to subdued demand during the inauspicious period of holastak ahead of Holi, as per data collated by industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA). While passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle retails declined … Read more