It was a pre-Holi auto bash for those who headed for the HDFC Bank Accelerate Auto Expo in association with The Telegraph over the weekend at South City Mall. Buyers, who had postponed their purchases following the Covid-induced recession, are back to buying at a time personal mobility is at its peak. Most enquiries were for Kia Carnival, Nissan Magnite and the newly launched Tata Safari. The new Citroen C5 Aircross was also a huge draw. The supercars Porsche 718 Cayman S and the Lamborghini Urus had turned into selfie points as was the Harley Davidson Fatboy.

Over March 20-21, the expo drew over a 1,000 enquiries, of which 15 per cent were hot leads. Customers could also opt for custom-fit auto loans from HDFC Bank with EMIs starting from Rs 1,234 per lakh. Speaking on the expo, Sandeep S. Kumar, branch banking head, HDFC Bank, east, said: “We are delighted to launch HDFC Bank Accelerate in Calcutta. Through HDFC Bank Accelerate, we have brought the leading auto brands under one roof and also exciting offers from the bank for customers.”