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India's Retail Car Sales Jump Nearly 29% in June
Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles reached 40.35% of retail sales as consumers sought lower running costs after fuel-price hikes, FADA said.
- On Monday, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations reported that India's total automobile industry sales surged 21.8% in June, reaching a record 2.6 million units.
- Consumer demand for cheaper running costs drove alternative-fuel vehicle market share to 40.35%, as petrol and diesel prices rose multiple times in May following the Iran war.
- Passenger vehicle sales grew 28.6% to 410,853 units, with FADA President C.S. Vigneshwar calling June 2026 a 'landmark month for Indian auto retail' reflecting the widening aspirations of Bharat.
- While 66.17% of dealers expect growth through September, Vigneshwar cautioned, 'We need to watch whether this is an emotional knee-jerk reaction from customers or whether this growth is here to stay.'
- Industry outlook remains optimistic for the next three months, supported by policy continuity and easing fuel-price uncertainty, though the monsoon remains the key monitorable factor for India's market.
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