Carmakers and their dealers are battling each other over inventory levels amid slowing demand. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) says their members are carrying stock equivalent to over two months of sales, that is, 730,000 units. Carmakers argue it’s about half that — 400,000-410,000 units. FADA has written to the Society of Indian … Read more
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
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
Sales of passenger vehicles in the local market increased by 8.4% to its highest-ever mark at 4.22 million units in the financial year concluded March 31, 2024 powered by better supplies and sustained consumer demand. Two-wheeler sales too recovered, growing by over 13% to 17.9 million units in the year under review. However, overall volumes … Read more
Sales of cars, sedans and utility vehicles ended on a strong note last month helping annual volumes breach the four million mark for the first time in 2023. As per industry estimates about 4.1 million passenger vehicles were sold in the local market in the last calendar year, which is an increase of around 8.2% … Read more
