industry sources said the change in insurance norms before the festive season increased the cost per twowheeler by around rs 4000 indias leading twowheeler makers who have seen steady growth in sales through most of the current fi nancial year on the back of increased consumption in rural markets after three consecutive years of favourable monsoons faced pressure on sales last monthindustry sources said the change in insurance norms before the festive season increased the cost per twowheeler by around rs 4000 approximately 10 of the cost of the vehicle adversely impacting demand advt improved liquidity in the market and the sankranti and lohri festivals in midjanuary are expected to push up sales in the fourth quartermarket leader hero motocorps sales declined 4 last month royal enfi elds sales slid 14 bajaj auto bucked the trend with volumes growing 31 to 298855 units while sales at tvs motor company increased 4 to 258709 units et bureau published on jan 3 2019 at 1001 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app hero motocorp tvs motor company upfront insurance costs india bajaj auto homenewshigher upfront insurance costs and tighter liquidity causes a speed bump in twowheelers market