On Day 1 of GST 2.0, Maruti recorded 80,000 enquiries and delivered 30,000 cars, its highest single-day performance in 35 years. Bookings for small cars surged 50% compared to usual festival season rates. 

Dealer billings for Hyundai also shot up, 11,000 on that single day, representing its best performance in five years.

Tata Motors also recorded 10,000 car deliveries and over 25,000 enquiries on the first day of Navaratri, marking a strong start to the festive season, with a noticeable increase in showroom walk-ins, higher conversions, and a growing order book.

For countless families, GST 2.0 transformed long-postponed dreams into reality. Automobiles became not just more accessible, but a true festive purchase.

e-Commerce Carts Filled Online

The excitement extended to the digital marketplace, where shoppers rushed to stock up on fashion, home essentials, and festive must-haves.

Flipkart and Amazon kicked off their festive sale events on Monday for loyalty programme users, with sellers and brands reporting strong early traction boosted by the GST cut.

Fashion brand “The Pant Project” saw a 15-20% jump over last year, while Shadow Etail, a seller on both marketplaces, saw traffic in the home essentials segment surge 151% from last week.
Fashion brands like Snitch reported 40% jump in online orders. 

ACs and TVs Fly Off Shelves Under GST 2.0
 

Electronics turned into another big success story under GST 2.0, with households taking advantage of reduced prices on high-demand products. While prices of split ACs have come down by Rs 3,000-5,000, high-end TVs have seen a price cut of up to Rs 85,000.
 

On 22 September, companies like Haier reported almost 2X the sales compared to a typical Monday, with many pre-bookings even before the new rates came into effect.

Blue Star estimated that GST 2.0 Day 1 sales were around 20% higher compared to the same day last year.
 

TV sales also surged, especially in the 43-inch and 55-inch segments. Companies like Super Plastronics Pvt Ltd, selling largely through Flipkart, reported 30–35% growth in sales.

The Real Diwali Gift

GST 2.0 delivered instant relief and sparked consumer joy from Day One. It reduced household expenses, revived demand across industries, and ignited the festive season with record-breaking sales. From cars and electronics to groceries and fashion, every sector felt the surge.

This was more than tax reform. It was a festival of savings, a boost to demand, and the real Diwali gift from PM Modi to the people of India.

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