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India's car dealers risk going out of business on BS-VI emission norms

Such a situation will mean "many of them will face financial hardships which could even threaten the existence of their business."

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Analysts expect the measures will boost sentiment and improve sales by year-end

Anurag Kotoky | Bloomberg
India’s automobile dealers face an existential crisis next year, an industry body said. Dealers in the South Asian nation may go out of business if they’re not allowed to sell older vehicles after April 1, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association said in a statement on Wednesday.

FADA said most manufacturers will start making vehicles with the latest emission norms only by end-February, which means they’ll be stuck with previous models unless the Supreme Court modifies its order mandating sales of only Bharat Stage VI-compliant vehicles.

A potential flip flop by the court risks further confusing consumers -- who

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