India’s Auto Sector Accelerates: January Sales Surge 18% with Strong Rural Demand
India’s automobile retail market kicked off 2026 on a high note, registering 27.23 lakh vehicle sales in January, up 17.61% year-on-year and 34% month-on-month, driven by robust rural recovery and festive momentum. Passenger vehicles grew 7% YoY to 5.13 lakh units, while two-wheelers leaped 21% amid healthy cash flows from harvests
