People thronged markets on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras on Monday. Automobiles, jewellery and utensils were purchased on the day, considered to be
He said that the car market in the State capital has registered very good volume of sales over the past few days. The general manager of another car showroom echoed the same and said that 60 vehicles have been sold on Dhanteras day. He further said that the company is offering attractive discount on petrol models of the popular brand. “The costumer footfall this year is higher than last year,” he added.
The same picture showed up in the two-wheeler market as it has also been registering brisk sales during this festive season.
A beaming manager of a leading showroom which sells popular brand claimed that 100 vehicles have been sold on the day.
R S Joshi, a resident of Vani Vihar, said that he has purchased hatchback model of a leading brand car on Dhanteras day. “I booked it last month,” he added.
However, on the flip side of things, the jewellery market recorded sluggish business this year. Most of the jewellers complained of less sale as compared to last year. President of the Doon Valley Vyapar Mandal Pankaj Masson who also owns a jewellery shop said that the market is sluggish this year. He ascribed the dwindling business to spike in online sales and cascading effect of GST and demonetisation. A shop owner running business from Paltan Bazaar also complained that the sales have nearly halved as compared to last year.