GST cut: All roads lead to outlets

GST 2.0 appears to have delivered instant relief and sparked consumer joy from the very first day, reducing household expenses, reviving demand across industries, and igniting the festive season with record-breaking sales. Maruti recorded 80,000 enquiries and delivered 30,000 cars. Bookings for small cars surged 50% compared to usual festival season rates

- Business Desk

Car makers, dealers, consumer durables and electronic appliances retailers and manufacturers are gung ho over the prospects of a festive season bonanza in the wake of GST 2.0 lighting up consumer sentiments with some vehicle and AC makers already recording impressive single-day sales on the first day of Navratri.

Tata Motors on Tuesday said its dealers retailed around 10,000 passenger vehicles on the first day of Navratri, which coincided with the kicking in of the reduced GST rates regime, while also recording over 25,000 customer enquiries at its passenger vehicle dealerships across the country.