New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Retail vehicle sales in India defied previous years' trends in November, registering a marginal but modest growth of 2.14 per cent, thanks to GST rate cuts and offers from dealers and automakers.

The total November sales, all vehicle types included, were at little over 33 lakh units, data made available by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed.

Traditionally, auto retail eases in the month following the festival cycle.

However, this year, most festive registrations were completed in October 2025 itself, unlike November 2024, when Diwali and Dhanteras fell towards the end of October 2024, and vehicle registrations happened in November 2024, which lifted volumes significantly.

Segment-wise, two...