New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Consumer durables and electronics category recorded positive sales growth in October as compared to last year as retailers overall continued to witness a steady month-on-month recovery, although business is yet to reach last year"s levels, according to a survey by RAI.

As per its 9th round of business survey, the Retailers Association of India (RAI) said consumer durables and electronics category saw a growth of 8 per cent in October, a further increase from 2 per cent growth witnessed in September.

"While consumer durables have done well, other categories (are) yet to recover significantly," the survey said.

In October, apparel and clothing sales saw 35 per cent decline, while beauty, wellness and personal care wit...