Automobile sales down 7.5% in May, two-wheeler segment worst hit: FADA

Highest vehicle registration took place in Uttar Pradesh at 281,175 units, followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

Automobile sales dropped by 7.5 per cent to 17,71,920 units in May as compared to the same period last year, automobile dealers' body FADA said on Friday. 

Two-wheeler sales took the biggest hit, followed by commercial vehicles, passenger car and then three-wheeler. 

Dealers said de-growth continued in the second month of this fiscal as all automobiles categories saw lower year-on-year sales sales as overall consumer sentiment continued to be in the neutral to bad category. 

Highest vehicle registration took place in Uttar Pradesh at 281,175 units, followed by Maharashtra (1,99,509) and Tamil Nadu (158,433).

According to FADA, while inventory came