Ranchi: The number of vehicles sold in the state registered a sharp rise, following the reduction in goods and services tax (GST) on them by around 10% on September 22, the figures by Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA) revealed.The sales of two-wheelers was 34,790, three-wheelers 3,002, commercial vehicles 1,161, private vehicles 5,127 and tractors 1,290 in September.The sales of two-wheelers was 31,201, three-wheelers 2,813, commercial vehicles 1,251, private vehicles 4,470, and tractors 2,089 in August 2025, the data provided to the FADA by the ministry of road transport revealed.October 2025, which was a month of festivals, recorded sales of 97,347 two-wheelers, 3,842 three-wheelers, 1,714 commercial vehicles, 10,008 private vehicles, and 1,406 tractors.The cut in GST levied on vehicles led to the trebling of sales of two-wheelers and doubling of private vehicles in October as compared to that recorded in August last year, the report added.Sales of two-wheelers recorded an increase of 97.73 per cent, three-wheelers 53.07 per cent, commercial vehicles 16.52 per cent, private vehicles 14.82 per cent, and tractors 30.31 per cent in October 2025 as against October 2024.Chairperson of FADA (Jharkhand), Govind Mewar, said, “Ever since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced GST reform, people were awaiting the tax cuts and many even postponed their purchase. The sales of two-wheelers and private vehicles recoded in October last year were unprecedented.”The increase in sales also created employment opportunities as dealers recruited more sales persons and technicians. Besides, the state govt also earned a higher revenue from the registration fees of vehicles, Mewar stated.Arvind Lohia, who has automobile showrooms across the state, said, ” I have increased my staff strength by around five per cent to meet the requirement after the rise in sales.”