Auto Retail Sales Jump 32% in Early Festive Season
Car and two-wheeler retail sales rose 32% compared with a year earlier, dealers said. They pointed to festive buying in the first half of the month and steady demand in rural and semi-urban areas. Buyers are also turning to premium motorcycles and electric vehicles.
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Context: Retail sales are the sales made to customers, and they often rise in the weeks before Diwali when families buy vehicles. This jump comes after a sharp fall in October, so it shows how much the festive season affects the market.
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