Car sales in India rose for the first time in 10 months in August, an industry body said, as top carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s sales surged on a lower base, even as slower economic growth, high fuel and interest costs weigh on demand.
Carmakers sold 133,486 cars in India last month, up 15.4% from a year ago, data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showed, Reuters reported.
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Truck and bus sales were down 23.1% at 51,334 units, SIAM said
