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Automobile manufacturers, consumer goods companies and appliance makers have observed growth in sales during Dhanteras and expect the trend to continue for the next three days. The manufacturers have reported a high double-digit growth during pre-Diwali Dhanteras sales, in comparison with the same period last year.
Indias packaged consumer goods grew 9% by value and 8.6% by volume in the September quarter from the year earlier, aided by higher spending in rural India for both essentials and discretionary products, researcher NielsenIQ said.