FADA Releases September 2025 Auto Sales Data: GST Reforms Fuel Festive Momentum

On October 7, 2025, FADA reported that September 2025 auto retail grew 5.22% YoY as GST 2.0 and late festive timing lifted demand, while Navratri delivered a record 34% YoY surge across key segments.

Auto Retail up 5.22% YoY in September 2025 

Overall retail rose 5.22% YoY to 18,27,337 units, with 2W (Two-Wheelers) up 6.51% to 12,87,735 and PV (Passenger Vehicle) up 5.80% to 2,99,369, while 3W (Three-Wheelers) fell 7.20% and CE (Construction Equipment) declined 19%.

Momentum was muted for 21 days before a post-September 22 spike as GST 2.0 cut rates and Navratri began; PV inventory stood near 60 days for festive readiness.

Segment Trends and Leaders

2W demand benefited from affordability gains; Hero 3,23,268 and Honda 3,22,614 led market share, with TVS at 2,46,064; EV share in 2W reached 8.093%.

PV growth was broad-based; Maruti 1,23,242 led, followed by Tata 41,151 and Mahindra 37,659, while EV share in PV hit 5.12% and CNG LPG share was 21.95%.

Navratri 2025 New Fresh Highs

Navratri retail rose 34.01% YoY to 11,56,935 units, with 2W up 35.95%, PV up 34.87%, CV(Commercial Vehicle) up 14.84%, and Trac up 18.68%, while CE fell 18.16%.

Drivers included GST cuts, festive schemes, pent-up demand and easier finance, with urban mobility aiding 3W and rural sentiment supporting Trac.

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Fuel Mix and OEM Shares

In PV, petrol ethanol was 48.19%, diesel 17.42%, CNG LPG 21.95%, hybrid 7.31%, EV 5.12%; in 3W, EV share stood at 61.74%.

CV total was 72,124, with Tata 23,827 and Mahindra 21,126 leading; CE total was 4,458 led by JCB 2,554 at 57.29% share.

Conclusion

FADA’s data shows GST 2.0 catalysed a late September inflexion and a historic Navratri, with 2W and PV leading growth and inventories primed for peak festive demand.

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