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KOCHI: After muted sales during Onam season retailers in Kochi are expecting brisk sales during this Christmas season . Automobile dealers are also expecting a 25-30% year-on-year increase in sales, said managing director of Popular Vehicles and Services John K Paul.“We are expecting this trend to continue till January end,” he said. Marketers are smart to sense that, at least that’s what the shelves of stores around us indicate. What prompts the dealers and companies to bet on a better season is the fact that Kerala has recovered after the floods.“People are too tired of austerity and grief. “There were rumours that the rates would come down from the current 28% to 18%,” Mathew added..