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Maruti Suzuki led the way, retailing a total of 3.25 lakh vehicles and racking up around 4.50 lakh bookings as car sales reached a new high this festive season
The country’s passenger car market certainly revved up during this year’s festive period with automakers reporting impressive sales growth in recent memory. The major factors that contributed to high volume numbers are timely arrival of lowered GST rates and attractive finance schemes which led to an enthusiastic buyer base that created ideal conditions for a massive season.
Sales during the Navratri-to-Diwali period rose sharply with early estimates indicating a year-on-year jump ranging between 15 and 35 per cent. Demand was particularly pronounced for SUVs and electric vehicles. As for manufacturers, Maruti Suzuki led the way, retailing a total of 3.25 lakh vehicles and racking up around 4.50 lakh bookings.
Dhanteras itself proved to be a record setting day with over 51,000 units finding new owners. Tata Motors also posted an unprecedented performance – delivering more than one lakh units – up roughly 33 per cent compared with the same period last year. SUVs were responsible for much of this growth with the Nexon crossed 38,000 units.
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It led to a 73 per cent increase while the Punch added approximately 32,000 units with a 29 per cent YoY rise. The brand’s electric vehicle portfolio contributed over 10,000 deliveries pointing towards increased affinity with EVs in the mainstream market. Hyundai Motor India saw its sales climb about 30 per cent during this particular period with average daily deliveries hovering around 2,500 units.
It is worth noting that inquiries rose by roughly 10 per cent and bookings increased nearly 17 per cent. While the numbers are impressive, part of the surge may stem from pull-forward demand rather than purely organic growth. Final tallies are still being confirmed and the performances of smaller manufacturers may not yet be fully visible in the reported data.
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Nevertheless, the 2025 festive season has provided automakers with a vital volume surge and sets the tone for the remainder of the fiscal year. It also emphasises the importance of getting the act together as product availability, promotional strategies and policy tailwinds needed to be spot on to capitalise on India’s highly seasonal buying patterns.
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