India's auto sales by dealers to customers grew by about 12% during this year's festive season compared to the previous year, led by two-wheeler sales on the back of strong rural demand, data from a dealers' body showed on Friday.

Automobile retail sales in India rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 42,88,248 units in the 42-day-long festive period this year, dealer's body FADA said on Friday

According to FADA, the passenger vehicle category saw a growth of 7.10 per cent from 5,63,059 units in the festive period last year to 6,03,009 units in the festive period this year.