Festive cheer allays Auto Inc's stock worries, sets new records

Until a few months back, India's automotive industry was navigating a challenging period, with showrooms quieter than usual and dealers across the country grappling with ballooning stock levels. Then came October and with it, a shift that jolted the market back to life.

The festive season—arriving weeks earlier than the previous year—has taken monthly vehicle registrations to unprecedented levels. According to Vahan, the government-run vehicle registration portal, October 2024 saw an astonishing 478,450 car registrations—the highest monthly figure on record. This is a significant leap from the previous high of 399,112 units set in January 2024. The average daily ...