Auto dealers unsure of a revival in consumer sentiment in festive season

A slump during the festive season would eliminate any chance of revival of the auto sector this financial year

Despite the government announcing a number of sops, auto dealers are unsure of a revival in consumer sentiment in the upcoming festive season.

“On the ground, I can’t say right now if I have seen much change from what we last reported. Enquiries are still there, but postponement continues as of now,” said Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President Ashish Harsharaj Kale. 

He was responding to queries on whether the measures announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to help the auto industry has had any tangible effect. 

A slump during the festive season would eliminate any chance of revival of the auto