Mumbai, Oct. 3 -- The auspicious Dussehra festival and the recent rejig of GST rates, has fuelled a rise in demand for cars and two-wheelers. As per the regional transport authority (RTO) officials, in the run up to the festive season, 10,541 vehicles were registered by the various RTOs of Mumbai (Tardeo, Wadala, Andheri, and Borivali). However, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has seen a 11.65% drop in vehicle sales, with RTOs of Thane, Panvel, and Kalyan registering only 13,125 vehicles this Dussehra, compared to 14,857 last year. Vehicle manufacturers said that they sold more vehicles this festival season than last year. In September, Maruti Suzuki India sold a total of 189,665 cars, including domestic sales of 135,711 units. "The GST reform has significantly improved the customer sentiment," said a spokesperson for Maruti Suzuki India, adding that they sold 165,000 units in the first eight days of the Navratri festival. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) too announced a 16% growth in vehicle sales this year, from 26,847 units last year to 31,091 in September this year....