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India’s auto retail sales soar to record 4.02 million units in October: FADA

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) The 42-day-long festive season, clubbed with reforms and rural resurgence, helped India’s auto retail sales soar to a record 4.02 million units in October 2025. According to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), this is an uptick of 40.5 per cent year-on-year from 2.87 million in October 2024.
Passenger vehicle (PV) sales breached the five-lakh mark, closing at 5.57 lakh units, an 11 per cent increase over last year’s 5 lakh units, while the two-wheelers also recorded their highest-ever monthly sales at 3.15 million units, up 52 per cent from 2.1 million a year ago.
Commercial vehicles (CVs) grew 18 per cent, aided by infrastructure spending and freight activity, while three-wheelers and tractors rose 5 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively. The only weak link was construction equipment, which fell 30 per cent Y-o-Y, impacted by project delays and tight financing.
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WB stands alone: Centre admits pending MGNREGS dues, blames state's non-compliance

09 Dec 2025 | 9:03 PM

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Vande Mataram is more than a song, it is the very pulse of our nation: RS Chairman Radhakrishnan

09 Dec 2025 | 8:57 PM

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Making a special mention in the Upper House just ahead of the scheduled debate on the national song, which was set to be initiated by union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chairman said the song, composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, was the source of unwavering courage for revolutionaries.

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