{
  "id": 17628072,
  "title": "Festive fever drives Oct car sales to record high",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/festive-fever-drives-oct-car-sales-to-record-high",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:18:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/cars-uvs/festive-dispatches-drive-october-car-sales-to-record-high/articleshow/135430795.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India's car sales surged to a record high in October, driven by the festive season and increased manufacturer dispatches to dealerships. Two-wheeler makers also experienced strong growth, indicating demand from entry-level buyers. Commercial vehicle sales were boosted by replacement demand. Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor India, and Kia India all reported record monthly sales, with Maruti Suzuki seeing a 21% increase. Hyundai Motor India's chief executive attributed the record sales to strong festive demand and healthy momentum in domestic and export markets.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}