Automobile sales recorded a sharp rise during the Navratri period, buoyed by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 rate cuts that came into effect on September 22. According to data cited in a consumer survey by LocalCircles, passenger vehicle sales rose 35 percent year-on-year during the nine-day Navratri period (September 22–October 1), concluding with Dusshera on October 2.

The survey found that 52 percent of consumers who purchased vehicles between October 6 and October 13 confirmed receiving the full benefit of the GST rate reduction, while another 24 percent said they received partial benefit. In total, 75 percent of respondents reported receiving full or partial benefits, indicating strong transmission in the automobile sector. Those indicating no benefit rose from 12 percent in w

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