The Indian automobile industry witnessed mixed performance in August 2025 with passenger vehicle sales declining 9 per cent to 3,21,840 units in August
00:00Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers declined 9% year-on-year to 3,21,840 units in August as companies recalibrated supplies to adjust to low market demand.
00:21Passenger vehicle wholesales stood at 3,52,921 units in August 2024.
00:27Sales of passenger vehicles saw a dip primarily due to recalibration of dispatches by manufacturers, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Director General Rajesh Menon said in a statement on Monday.
00:40Demand dipped in August as customers postponed purchases in anticipation of the GST rate cut and the reduction in vehicle prices.
00:48Two-wheeler dispatches, however, rose 7% year-on-year to 18,33,921 units last month as compared to 17,11,662 units in the year-ago period.
01:03Scooter sales rose 13% year-on-year to 6,83,397 units in August, while motorcycle dispatches rose 4% to 11,6,638 units last month.
01:19Three-wheeler dispatches saw the highest ever dispatch for the month of August at 75,759 units, an increase of 8% year-on-year as against 69,962 units in August last year.
01:35Menon said the government's decision to reduce GST rates on vehicles will go a long way in enabling broader access to mobility and injecting fresh momentum into the Indian automotive sector in the upcoming festive season.
01:50Effective September 22, petrol and diesel cars with engine capacities of up to 1200cc and 1500cc will attract 18% GST.
02:04While those above that will attract the highest 40%.
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