Patna: The car sector in Bihar has been very exposed to covid-induced locking.
It has been almost five weeks since the state government allows a car showroom to be opened on alternative days, but footsteps are still low.
All major car dealers in state capital reports of losses and difficulties that are consistent in making recovery.
“Pandemics have reached sales of more than 60%.
Customers are a little hesitant and afraid to visit the showroom and take a test drive.
Covid also affects their financial condition while there is also a rise in vehicle prices,” the official dealer of a company in Patna said in his statement.
Pandemic has forced the industry to be digitized.
Customers take reviews and demos on video calls.
The car sector provides home services, such as test drives and shipping at home with all prevention measures.
Sunil Kumar, the manager of the senior car dealer relations at Patliputra Colony, said his response was very disappointing, compared to last year.
“In June, we received a profit of about 50%.
This year, we have suffered a loss of 35%.
There are minimal investigations, online too.
Even when our selected customers ask, we lack supply, because the manufacturing sector is also low.
We strive for Meeting low demand.
July-August is considered a slow period in this industry.
So, we look forward to the celebration season in October, “he said.
Industrial experts say people, especially in the middle and lower middle class, become wiser with their expenses.
This has reflected a sharp decline in the sale of medium and medium vehicles.
Sandeep Saras, the owner of a two-wheeled car dealer in Kankarbagh, said: “We can’t even fulfill the minimum target.
Last year, we managed to recover especially because it might be open.
This year, it might be fully closed.
The wedding season in April, May and June no Can be used because many people delay marriage with October and November.
Akhlaqur Rahman, the sales manager at a four-wheeled dealer at Bhattacharya Road, said the walk-in fell more than 50%.
“The situation after reopening was not even close to satisfactory.
Online demand is rarely converted.
We face a loss of more than 40% since it is reopened.
Last year, people thought that the virus was gone, so they did not delay marriage and spent freely.
But this year, fear of being infected and the return of other waves haunts most people, “he said.
The sales manager of other showrooms at Bhattacharya Road said:” Lower price car sales have decreased to be minimal.
Whatever we do is to sell our luxury models.
Walk-in fell 50%.
Almost no presence for the launch of our new car on Friday.
“Many small businesses such as automatic stores and car repair, which depend on the car industry, have been affected too.
Rambabu, which has a two-wheeled car shop in Kankarbagh, said he had four branches.
Paying rent and bills during locking was very difficult for him.
“Business after being opened back down 50%.
Even the supply of the original part has been reduced, “he added.
Sales in the automotive sector fell more than 60% in Patna
