Auto sales up 57% during Navratri as all categories put up strong show

Overall sales were also 27% higher than Navratri 2020 and 16% above the pre-pandemic season in 2019; trend seen continuing till Diwali

In a major boost to the automobile sector and in a sign of recovery, retail vehicle sales this Navratri were up 57 per cent to 539,227 units, from 342,459 units during the Covid-hit 2021-22, said a statement by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Monday.

Overall sales were 27 per cent higher than Navratri 2020 and 16 per cent above the pre-pandemic 2019 season. All categories put up a strong show, with two-wheelers, three-wheelers, commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and tractors increasing by 52 per cent, 115 per cent, 48 per cent, 70 per cent and 58 per cent