New Delhi, Jan. 18 -- Auto makers in India cut production and dispatches of passenger vehicles in December to adjust rising unsold stocks at dealerships. Wholesales, or factory dispatches to dealerships, fell 0.43% from the year earlier to 238,692 units last month, showed data issued Monday by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam). Automobile sales in India are counted as factory dispatches and not retail sales. Car sales fell 2% in December to 155,159 units while utility vehicles saw a 2.3% drop to 65,506 units. Sales of vans however rose 26% to 18,027 units. Retail sales of automobiles have been subdued since August due to worsening macroeconomic factors. The dealerships however expanded their inventory hoping demand would...