In Gujarat, August saw car sales jump 8.9% YoY to 29,220 units, and two-wheeler sales surge 22.5%.
Drivers include upcoming Navratri and Diwali, coupled with GST cuts and rural income growth.
Dealers report high booking interest tied to auspicious delivery dates.
The resurgence bucks the national volume trend, where PV sales still tr
ail.
GST 2.0 rollout from mid-September is expected to amplify demand ahead of p
eak season.
Auto OEMs are preloading incentives tied to tax savings and festive offerings.
Gujarat’s performance may signal broader rural consumer acceleration ahead of Navratri-Diwali.
Auto-tier parts and financing plays stand to gain if revival spreads national data.
Watch for extended momentum in regional markets sustaining into Q4.
Festive season plus policy tailwinds are recalibrating auto market
dynamics—now to see if it's fleeting or reformative.