Cars up 20%, appliances 15%, travel up 39%: India's festive spending surges
- Car retail sales rose 20% year-on-year in the first phase of India’s festive season, signalling strong demand.
- Refrigerator, air-conditioner and washing-machine sales grew 12–15%, while their value sales rose 18–23%.
- Apparel and footwear sales also recorded strong double-digit growth as festive shopping picked up across India.
- Travel and group bookings surged 39%, adding to the wider festive-season spending boom.
Source: news18.com
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