Current festive season worst in decade: FADA

03 Nov 2021 Evaluate

Automobile dealers' body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has termed the current festive season as the worst in terms of business in a decade for its retail partners across the country. The industry body, which represents over 15,000 auto dealers that own over 26,500 outlets across the country, said the chip shortage situation has impacted offtake in the passenger vehicle segment.

FADA President Vinkesh Gulati said ‘This is the worst festive season that the Indian auto retail has seen in the last decade. Chip shortage is impacting supplies in PV creating a huge shortage of vehicles in SUV, compact - SUV and luxury segment. He added the entry-level passenger vehicle segment is still seeing less demand due to customers conserving money for the health care needs.

He noted sales in the entry two-wheeler segment were still not picking up due to rural distress and fuel prices, and people are trying to save for healthcare emergencies rather than making a high-value purchase. In the commercial vehicles space, the situation was comparatively better with a pick-up in demand for intra-state movement of goods.

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