Car sales in India increased by around 9.5% in September. Passenger vehicle sales grew 3.8%, and commercial vehicle sales rose by over 12%.

Abdul Majeed, partner at Pricewaterhouse, said:. "The increase in September 2015 passenger vehicle sales is mainly driven by new launches, especially compact SUVs and hatchbacks."

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

While light CV sales decreased 14.5% in September, M&HCV sales rose by about 64%, ET Auto.com reported. During the first six months of the fiscal year 2015-16, passenger vehicle sales climbed 6.2%, and automobile exports grew 7.7%.

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) expects passenger vehicle sales to increase 6-8% in fiscal 2015/16 as a result of low interest rates, benign inflation and new model launches.

Sales of  medium and heavy commercials are expected to rise by double digit percentages driven by higher replacement demand and improved industrial GDP. However, sales of LCVs are likely to remain flat.

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Neonode has won the Innovation Award for Driver Monitoring Software for its camera-based, MultiSensing®-powered solution that delivers precise hands-on-wheel detection, regulatory-ready safety performance and low-footprint integration. Discover how Neonode is redefining driver monitoring, UX and compliance for next-generation semi-autonomous vehicles.

Discover the Impact