VIDEO - FADA President Sai Giridhar: Auto Sales Set for Double-Digit Festive Growth

FADA President Sai Giridhar expects festive-season momentum to drive healthy double-digit auto retail growth, supported by rural demand, easing rates and rising disposable incomes.

02 Sep 2026 | 6 Views | By Prerna Lidhoo

FADA President Sai Giridhar shares his outlook for the upcoming festive season and explains why India’s auto retail market could see healthy double-digit growth.

In this conversation at the FADA Auto Retail Conclave, Giridhar discusses:

  • The role of lower interest rates and higher disposable incomes
  • How rural demand is outpacing urban demand
  • Passenger vehicle growth and the impact of the GST 2.0 base effect
  • Why dealer inventory levels of 30–35 days are not a concern
  • Key risks arising from the Middle East crisis and rainfall
  • Whether concerns around E20 fuel are fading among consumers
  • How E20 may have accelerated EV adoption

Watch the full interview for FADA President Sai Giridhar’s perspective on the road ahead for India’s auto retail industry.

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