India, Oct. 3 -- Even as several new metro lines snake through the city, the auspicious Dussehra festival coupled with the recent rejig of GST rates, fuelled a rise in demand for cars and two-wheelers.

As per the regional transport authority officials, in the run up to the festive season, 10,541 vehicles were registered by the various RTOs of Mumbai (Tardeo, Wadala, Andheri, and Borivali). However, the figures say that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has seen a 11.65% drop in vehicle sales, with RTOs of Thane, Panvel, and Kalyan registering only 13,125 vehicles this Dussehra, compared to 14,857 last year.

Vehicle manufacturers said that more vehicles left their showrooms this festival season compared to last year. In September, Mar...