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Drop in car sales exaggerating consumption weakness

The recent sharp drop in vehicle sales might signal that household consumption has slumped. But a significant part of the drop in sales can be explained by industry-specific factors including higher insurance costs and a drop in issuance of car loans amid a rise in funding costs for NBFCs. Other indicators are pointing to only a mild slowdown in household consumption.

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