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India’s passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales hit an all-time high in October 2025, with 5.57 lakh units sold — an 11.35% year-on-year increase — according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The strong momentum was propelled by the twin tailwinds of the GST 2.0 rollout and robust rural demand during the festive period.

Overall vehicle retails in October surged 40.5% year-on-year, marking the best-ever performance for India’s auto retail industry. FADA President C.S. Vigneshwar described it as “a landmark month where reforms, festivities, and rural resurgence came together to deliver record-breaking results.”

The month began on a muted note following the transition to GST 2.0 but quickly

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