Aided by sturdy demand, vehicle retail gross sales in India rose by 11 per cent final 12 months as in comparison with 2022, sellers’ physique FADA stated on Monday.
The general home vehicle retail gross sales stood at 2,38,67,990 models within the 2023 calendar 12 months as in comparison with 2,14,92,324 models in 2022.
Passenger automobile gross sales stood at 38,60,268 models final 12 months, up 11 per cent from 34,89,953 models in 2022.
Equally, two-wheeler retails grew by 9 per cent final 12 months to 1,70,61,112 models from 1,55,88,352 models within the January-December interval of 2022.
Three-wheeler retail gross sales jumped 58 per cent to 10,80,653 models final 12 months from 6,81,812 models in 2022.
Industrial automobile retails noticed a rise of 8 per cent at 9,94,330 models from 9,18,284 models in 2022.
Tractor retails rose to eight,71,627 models, registering a bounce of seven per cent from 8,13,923 models offered within the previous 12 months.
In December 2023, the general home vehicle retail gross sales elevated by 21 per cent to 19,90,915 models as in comparison with 16,43,514 models in December 2022.
Passenger automobile retails rose to 2,93,005 models final month, 3 per cent larger than that of December 2022 when the determine stood at 2,85,429 models.
Two-wheeler gross sales rose by 28 per cent to 14,49,693 models in December 2023 as in comparison with 11,36,465 models offered within the year-ago interval.
The Federation of Car Sellers Associations (FADA) said that it has collated the gross sales knowledge from 1,355 out of 1,442 regional transport workplaces throughout the nation.
FADA famous that every sector inside the auto retail business is positioned for development this 12 months, navigating by the dynamic market situations.
Passenger automobiles are anticipated to see development with new product launches and secure market sentiments, it stated.
The 2-wheeler sector expects a lift from new mannequin launches, particularly within the first half of the 12 months, and an general higher financial situation coupled with larger EV participation, the business physique stated.
Improved buyer sentiments, as a consequence of elements like decrease gas costs and crop funds to farmers, are prone to drive demand, it added.
In addition to, the business automobile phase is predicted to develop on the again of elevated authorities spending as a consequence of elections, infrastructural tasks and demand in key industries like coal, cement, and iron ore.
The market can be anticipated to learn from the alternative of older automobiles, FADA stated.