The Navratri-to-Diwali window is the biggest car-buying season in India, and carmakers and dealers are offering some of the year's largest discounts. With Dhanteras on November 6 and Diwali on November 8, 2026, here are the best festive offers we found, along with tips to make sure you actually get a good deal.
Biggest car discounts this Diwali (October 2026)
The figures below are the maximum total benefits, combining cash discounts, exchange or scrappage bonuses and accessories, as tracked in mid-October. Actual offers vary by variant, city, dealer and stock.
Maruti Suzuki
- Grand Vitara: up to ₹3.05 lakh, the largest discount in the market right now
- Victoris: up to ₹1.65 lakh
- Wagon R: up to about ₹64,600
- Swift: up to about ₹50,100
- Fronx: up to about ₹27,100
- Brezza: around ₹5,000
Popular models such as the Dzire, Ertiga and Baleno had no listed offers in the tracker.
Mahindra
- Scorpio-N (Z8L/Z8T 4WD AT): up to ₹1.5 lakh (cash plus accessories); 2WD automatic up to ₹75,000
- XUV400 EV (EL Pro): ₹1 lakh cash discount
- Thar 4WD (pre-facelift): up to ₹80,000
- XUV 3XO petrol: up to ₹60,000 on select variants; diesel up to ₹25,000
- Scorpio Classic: up to ₹45,000
- Bolero / Bolero Neo: exchange and corporate benefits
The Thar Roxx has no offer under the festive scheme, and the BE 6 and XEV 9e have dealer-level offers only.
Hyundai, Tata, Kia and Skoda
- Hyundai Creta: up to ₹1.15 lakh
- Hyundai Venue: around ₹5,000
- Tata Nexon: up to ₹75,000
- Kia Sonet: up to ₹65,000
- Kia Seltos: up to ₹40,000
- Skoda Kushaq: up to ₹90,000
Waiting periods to keep in mind
If you want delivery on Dhanteras or Diwali, book now. Trackers show waiting periods of up to a month for the Grand Vitara and Wagon R, one to two months for the Victoris and Brezza, up to two months for the Nexon and more than two months for the Scorpio-N in some cities. The Creta, Thar and Kia models showed little or no wait.
Two-wheeler offers
Two-wheeler makers such as Hero MotoCorp, Honda, TVS and Bajaj also run festive schemes, usually in the form of cash discounts, exchange bonuses, low down payments, special finance rates and free accessories or insurance. Offers change by city and dealer, so compare at least two showrooms. Popular festive picks include the Hero Splendor Plus, Honda Activa, TVS Raider 125, Bajaj Pulsar N160, Royal Enfield Hunter 350 and electric scooters like the Ather Rizta, TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak.
How to get the best Diwali vehicle deal
- Ask for an itemised quote: separate cash discount, exchange bonus, corporate offer, accessories and insurance so you can compare like for like.
- Check the on-road price, not just the discount: some dealers inflate insurance or "handling charges". You can buy insurance separately.
- Exchange your old vehicle smartly: get a separate quote from a used-car buyer before accepting the dealer's exchange value.
- Compare financing: check your own bank's car loan rate against dealer finance; a low "festive" rate can come with processing fees.
- Consider year-end timing: discounts on 2026 manufactured stock often grow in December, but next year's model-year will lower resale value slightly.
- Inspect before delivery (PDI): check the VIN for the manufacturing month, look for scratches and test all features before you sign.
- Get everything in writing: confirm the delivery date and all promised benefits on the booking form.
Buying on Dhanteras
Dhanteras is one of the busiest delivery days of the year. Dealers often stay open late and schedule deliveries in slots. Complete payment, loan approval and registration paperwork a few days earlier so the delivery isn't delayed. Read more in our Dhanteras 2026 guide.
Offers are indicative, were collected from published trackers and dealer reports in October 2026, and may change without notice. Always confirm with your dealer.
Sources
CarSahiHai festive offer tracker (verified October 16, 2026); GaadiWaadi (Mahindra); Autocar India (Victoris).
