India's beleaguered auto sector hopeful of festive sales recovery

Maruti reports slim profit rise as demand picks up and supply constraints ease

Maruti Suzuki vehicles

A worker sanitizes a Maruti Suzuki vehicle at a showroom. India's largest automaker is witnessing recovery in new car sales. (Photo courtesy of the company)

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- India's automobile industry is optimistic of a pickup in sales in the current festive season after the sharp slump in 2019 and production and supply disruptions this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but company leaders say the true picture of recovery would only become clear next year.

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