The Resale Value
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What the data says about India's vehicles.

Every article grounded in the same 10M+ inspection dataset that powers our valuations. No opinions dressed up as analysis. Just what the numbers actually show.

Loan · Framework

Car loan vs resale value: should you sell or keep paying EMIs in India?

Break-even framework for selling a financed car. Amortisation vs depreciation curves, foreclosure charges by lender, hypothecation removal at RTO (Delhi vs Mumbai timelines), Form 35 traps, and what to do when the car is worth less than the outstanding balance.

30 July 2026 · 11 min read
Scrappage · Guide

Car scrappage value India: RVSF rates, policy rules & certificate of deposit (2026)

RVSF payout by vehicle type, why the kabadiwala's cash offer looks better than it is, Certificate of Deposit concessions (up to 25% road tax rebate), state-wise breakdown, and the break-even between private sale and formal scrappage.

30 July 2026 · 12 min read
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Valuation · Pillar

Used car valuation India: check your car's fair-price band free

Why the same car returns three different valuations across three websites, and how to read a fair-price band instead of chasing a single number. Six factors ranked by actual price impact, city-level trends, and the private-vs-dealer-vs-instant-buyer decision.

28 July 2026 · 12 min read
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Depreciation · Pillar

New car depreciation in India: year-by-year resale value data and calculator

Segment-wise depreciation curves for hatchback, sedan, SUV, luxury, and EV, from year 1 to year 10. Why standard depreciation formulas fail in India, when to sell (year 3 vs year 5), and how IDV differs from actual resale.

28 July 2026 · 14 min read

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