Maruti, Hyundai sales jump in January
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Economic Times): India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki Monday reported a 33.3-per cent rise in sales in January at 95,649 vehicles compared to the like month last year.
The company exported 14,562 units during the month under review, it said in a regulatory filing.
For April-January, sales grew 31.8 per cent to 826,592 units over the like period in last fiscal.
Maruti's sales in the compact car (A2) segment comprising Alto, Wagon-R, Zen, Swift, Ritz and A-Star grew 24.8 per cent at 58,540 units over January 2009.
Sale of models in its mid-sized (A3) segment comprising SX4 and D'Zire rose 36.5 per cent to 8,995 cars in January this year.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country's second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter began the year on a positive note as both domestic and overseas sales recorded a positive growth.
The company exported 14,562 units during the month under review, it said in a regulatory filing.
For April-January, sales grew 31.8 per cent to 826,592 units over the like period in last fiscal.
Maruti's sales in the compact car (A2) segment comprising Alto, Wagon-R, Zen, Swift, Ritz and A-Star grew 24.8 per cent at 58,540 units over January 2009.
Sale of models in its mid-sized (A3) segment comprising SX4 and D'Zire rose 36.5 per cent to 8,995 cars in January this year.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country's second largest car manufacturer and the largest passenger car exporter began the year on a positive note as both domestic and overseas sales recorded a positive growth.