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.