1 day Ago By Joy Sengupta
Pune: This Akshay Tritiya, the overall vehicle registrations dropped around 7% under the jurisdiction of the regional transport office, Pune, but car sales increased by 5% compared to the last year. According to the regional transport office (RTO), Pune, a total of 6,710 vehicles were registered between April 22 and 29 — the day before Akshay Tritiya — this year. As many as 7,191 vehicles were registered between May 2 and 9 last year.
The auspicious occasion when people tend to buy new things, including vehicles, was on May 10 last year. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "We cannot really define the reason behind the dip in vehicle sales this Akshay Tritiya. One reason can be Gudi Padwa being celebrated recently.
Many people bought new vehicles then. Also, nowadays people don't wait for festivals to buy new vehicles," an RTO official said. "We cannot think about any other reason.
The overall vehicle registration in this calendar year is quite inspiring," another RTO official said. Gudi Padwa was on March 30 this year. The Pune RTO registered a total of 10,170 vehicles between March 20 and 28 — an increase of 39% from the figures in 2024.
A total of 7,336 vehicles were registered on the eve of the festival last year. Cut to the Akshay Tritiya week this year. The registration of two-wheelers dropped by around 12% compared to that in 2024.
A total of 4,177 two-wheelers were registered this year compared to 4,752 in the previous year on the eve of the occasion. A Kharadi resident, requesting anonymity, said, "I wanted to buy a two-wheeler before Akshay Tritiya but couldn't because of lack of funds. Salaries have not increased as the inflation did.
Also, the cost of two-wheelers is very high these days. I will continue to drive my old two-wheeler because I have no choice." There was a silver lining in the little over 5% increase in cars' registrations this Akshay Tritiya.
A total of 1,680 four-wheelers were registered with the Pune RTO this year against last year's 1,593. The registration of autorickshaws and goods vehicles also increased this year. Kondhwa's Devendra Gadwe said he would have a new autorickshaw on Wednesday.
"I was fired by a company. Then I took a loan and booked an autorickshaw to earn a living," he said..
