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Festival shopping: SUV or small cars?
The festival season, starting from Navratri and then stretching to Dhanteras and Diwali, is typically the best time for the automobile industry in India. While consumer sentiment drives passenger vehicle sales during this period, deals and discounts add to the shopping spree. What are the trends to watch this time? Will SUVs continue to rule? How are small cars placed? Are there global supply chain disruptions to worry about? And what about the big ethanol debate?
Watch the 26th episode of Business Standard Dialogue to get ready for the fast lane.
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Ravi Bhatia
President, JATO Dynamics
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Sai Giridhar
President, FADA
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Sohini Das
Business Standard
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Moderated by
Ruchika Chitravanshi
Business Standard
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15 Oct 2026
02:00 PM IST · 60 mins
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