India’s retail car sales jump nearly 29% in June

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga cars are parked at Maruti Suzuki's plant in Manesar, Haryana, India, June 17, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)

July 6 (Reuters) – India’s retail car ​sales rose ‌28.6% in June, ​with compressed ​natural gas and ⁠other alternative-fuel-powered vehicles ​accounting for ​a record 40.35% of total ​sales, ​after fuel prices jumped ‌following ⁠the war in Iran, ​the ​Federation ⁠of Automobile Dealers ​Associations (FADA) ​said ⁠on Monday.

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