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August 2026 auto retail sales rise 17.51% to 24.23 lakh units
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India's auto retail sales grew by 17.51% to reach 24.23 lakh units in August 2026. During this period, combined sales of alternative fuels including CNG, hybrids, and electric vehicles surpassed traditional petrol passenger vehicles for the first time, capturing 41.95% of the market compared to petrol's 40.85%.
WHY IT MATTERS
This milestone marks a historic shift in consumer preference toward alternative powertrains over traditional gasoline engines in one of the world's major auto markets.
For the first time in India’s history, alternative fuels — CNG, hybrid and electric combined — overtook petrol in the Passenger Vehicle market, at 41.95% against petrol’s 40.85% says FADA
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