India’s auto retail sector delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in November, defying the usual post-festive slowdown, according to data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), Moneycontrol reported.

Overall retail registrations across all vehicle categories rose 2 percent year-on-year, reflecting steady consumer confidence despite a high base.

FADA president CS Vigneshwar said November typically sees demand cool off after the festive rush, but this year was an exception. Most festival-linked purchases were completed in October, unlike last year when Diwali and Dhanteras fell later, pushing a bulk of registrations to November 2024 and expanding the base.

He added that GST rate cuts and ongoing OEM–dealer retail offers helped sustain showroom footfall

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