India, April 21 -- Akshay Tritiya, traditionally an auspicious occasion for new purchases, witnessed a noticeable dip in new vehicle registrations this year as compared to last year; according to official data from the Regional Transport Office (RTO). Between April 12 and April 19, 2026, a total of 7,579 vehicles were registered; down from 8,298 registrations recorded between April 23 and April 30, 2025. While two-wheelers continued to dominate numbers with 4,992 registrations this year (up from 4,719 last year), other key segments such as motor cars, autorickshaws, and commercial vehicles saw a decline, indicating a mixed trend in consumer demand.

As per the data shared by the Pune RTO, motor car registrations dropped significantly from...