Maruti Suzuki’s Nexa and KTM showrooms in Lower Parel, Mumbai (Photo: Sagar Salvi/BloombergQuint)
Weak consumer demand and the shift to the stricter Bharat Stage-VI emission standards hurt retail auto sales in January, according to a BloombergQuint survey of eight large dealerships.After a festive-season spike in October and November, retail sales had moderated in December. Attractive promotional offers in the previous month were rolled back January as inventory fell.“As inventory situation has improved drastically, the need for ...