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Festive Cheer, Reform Reset: Auto Sales See Sharp Rebound

A combination of tax cuts and proactive moves by the industry leads to one of the best festive season performances by the auto industry.

18 Nov 2025 | 5131 Views | By Darshan Nakhwa

In a year when consumer sentiment had begun to soften and buyers were holding back, India’s automobile industry found an unexpected accelerator. The rollout of Goods and Services Tax 2.0 in September, timed almost perfectly with the festive season, reshaped the economics of mobility. With lower tax rates on small ...

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