GST cuts, festive cheer drive India’s auto sales to record high during NavratriAutomobile retail sales surged to a record this Navratri, driven by unprecedented tax cuts and festive offers. Vehicle registrations climbe...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
GST 2.0 sparks festive buying boom, leaves automakers & electronics firms scrambling for supplyGST cut has sparked a sales surge for cars and electronics. Companies now face a challenge replenishing stocks and ensuring timely deliveri...
07 Oct, 2025, 06.07 AM IST
Consumer cos cheer as GST cuts light up Navratri sales, demand highest in more than a decadeIndian consumer goods and auto companies experienced their best Navratri sales in over a decade, with growth ranging from 25% to 100%. Redu...
03 Oct, 2025, 06.11 AM IST
Consumer companies reaping rich rural harvestRural markets are experiencing a significant demand revival for cars, motorcycles, and electronics, with sales more than doubling in severa...
29 Sep, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki sees car bookings double in festive season on tax cutsMaruti Suzuki reports a surge in car bookings, particularly in Tier 2 and 3 cities, doubling during the Navratri festive season. This growt...
25 Sep, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
GST 2.0: Unchanged budgets with lower prices spur demand for pricier TVs, cars and apparelPrice reductions under the GST overhaul have accelerated demand for higher-end products, companies report. Sales of 55–65 inch TVs, five-st...
24 Sep, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
GST 2.0: Festive auto rush starts with record deliveriesLeading automakers such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, and Hero MotoCorp, who have sweetened the GST benefits with their own price...
23 Sep, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
GST cuts plus incentives add fireworks to festive salesConsumer goods manufacturers are offering attractive incentives, capitalizing on GST rate cuts to boost sales this festive season. Price in...
21 Sep, 2025, 08.18 AM IST
India's October auto sales rise 12.5% on month; Navratri sees record-breaking salesIn October, year-on-year auto sales in India declined by 8% due to the Shraddh period in the first half of the month. However, the Federati...
06 Nov, 2023, 09.27 AM IST
Consumer spending on cars, smartphones, TVs and other big-ticket items lights up festive sales in first legThe first phase accounts for 40-50% of total festive sales. The second phase begins a week before Diwali, which is on November 12 this year...
25 Oct, 2023, 07.11 AM IST
Banks start offering festive season discounts on loans, credit and debit card spendsSee what deals State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank, and SBI Card are offering over the...
26 Oct, 2022, 10.44 AM IST
Navratri boost: Mumbai property registrations continue to scale heights"The Mumbai residential market has seen a great response from home buyers during the auspicious days of Navratri, which indicates that the ...
15 Oct, 2022, 11.07 PM IST
Few discounts on new cars this Diwali as demand outgrows supplyAs many as 28 of the 88 different car models on sale in India have no offers whatsoever, the data show, compared with 21-23 in the last two...
28 Oct, 2021, 05.50 PM IST
Consumer goods demand rises up to 15% in NavratriCompanies said sales would have been much better in a consistent supply situation. Demand is more for premium products such as high-end sma...
15 Oct, 2021, 08.42 AM IST
Honda Cars India rolls out festive offers ranging up to Rs 53,500 on its model line-upThe company is offering festive offers worth Rs 53,500 on the 5th Generation City, up to Rs 22,000 on 4th Generation City, up to Rs 18,000 ...
06 Oct, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors witness brisk sales during Navratri periodLeading carmakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors saw better retail sales during the Navratri period this year as compared wit...
01 Nov, 2020, 12.34 PM IST
Consumer goods makers get festive booster shotCompanies such as Maruti, Hyundai, Samsung, LG, Sony and even luxury retailers like Mercedes-Benz and Dyson hold out hope that the positive...
27 Oct, 2020, 10.08 AM IST