Retail sales, indicated by vehicle registrations, surged by nearly 19% to a record 3.8 million units during the festive season, reflecting strong consumer demand. Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) data reveals 3,793,584 vehicles registered between Navratri and Bhai Dooj, a 19% increase from the 2022 period. Sales growth was 21% in two-wheelers, 41% in three-wheelers, 8% in commercial vehicles and 10% in passenger vehicles.