New Delhi, June 9 -- The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations' (FADA) recent survey on sales in May, shows 59 per cent of dealers expect growth in June-August 2026, up from 50.9 per cent in April-26 and brokerage firm Emkay global noted that the stronger outlook is tied to the rural income cycle as Kharif sowing gathers pace, supported by monsoon flows. For the near term, sentiment for June-26 remains measured but cautiously optimistic, with 50.5 per cent of dealers expecting growth, 39.9 per cent seeing a flat market and 9.6 per cent forecasting a decline. Commodity cost pressures are a monitorable, but rural cashflows should provide structural support.

The retail volumes in May grew 9.6 per cent year-on-year despite macro head...