India Auto Sales Surge: GST 2.0 Cuts Boost Affordability, Drive Demand - Whalesbook

India's auto market is showing unexpected strength, with retail sales in January and February 2026 exceeding forecasts and continuing their growth long after the usual holiday rush. Vehicle registrations, monitored by the VAHAN system, rose 17.61% year-on-year in January and an impressive 25.62% in February – a record for the month. This ongoing surge is leading automakers to increase production a…