New Delhi, April 6 -- The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) on Monday flagged delays in vehicle deliveries from automakers across the commercial, passenger and two-wheeler segments-the first sign of supply disruption in India's auto industry due to the US-Iran war.

In its near-term outlook, the dealers' body said that over half of the auto dealers it surveyed reported supply-side challenges owing to the war, with the impact most evident on commercial vehicles.

"Our survey reveals that 53.2% of dealers have experienced some form of supply or dispatch disruption linked to the ongoing conflict, with 17.1% reporting significant delays of three or more weeks," Fada said.

And the impact on dealer inventories could worsen i...