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Used cars could see an upswing after BS-VI switch despite sales slump

The used cars space is expected to reach 6.7 to 7.2 million cars per year and be valued at Rs 50,000 crore by FY22

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2 min read Last Updated : Mar 30 2020 | 11:26 PM IST

The slump in automobile sales is mirrored in the used-car segment as well since around half of the buyers of new cars sell their old ones. Buyers who had postponed their purchases in anticipation of the BS-VI norms being implemented from April 1 may now starting selling their old cars.

This means some of these buyers will sell their old cars, says Gajendra Jangid, co-founder, CARS24. On an average, India sells 4 million used cars, against 3 million new ones.

The used cars space is expected to reach 6.7 to 7.2 million cars per year and be valued at Rs

Topics : BS-VI Norms Carmakers Cars24

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