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India’s automobile retail sector is cruising into what industry leaders describe as its “most buoyant” festive season ever, with the twin impact of GST 2.0 tax reforms and festive demand expected to propel sales to record highs, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).

Reflecting on the September 2025 retail performance, FADA Vice President Sai Giridhar said the month was unlike any other in recent memory.

“The first three weeks were muted, as buyers waited for the new GST regime. But once the rate cuts came into effect during Navratri, sentiment flipped overnight,” he note, adding, “Dealers witnessed a massive surge in bookings and deliveries, turning September into a 5.22 per cent year-on-year gr

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