Indian vehicle makers recorded strong sales growth in their domestic market in September.
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Maruti Udyog, 54.2% owned by Suzuki Motor, sold over 10,000 more cars last month than in September 2005, with sales of 56,606 units, up from 46,393.
Maruti also exported 2,814 cars , down slightly from September last year when it shipped 2,814, according to Reuters.
Tata Motors recorded a 23.8% increase in sales in September to 49,157 units from 39,707 a year earlier.
Sales of commercial vehicles rose 40% to 26,627 units from 19,087, while sales of cars and utility vehicles rose 16% to 18,609 units.
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By GlobalDataTata Motors’ passenger car sales were reportedly hit by a fire in the paint shop at its Pune plant, and this may affect October sales too. Indica and Indigo models may be painted at Fiat’s plant while repairs are made.
Indica sales were 10,694 units in September, up 10.6% from a year ago, while sales of vehicles in the Indigo family increased 6.4% cent year-on-year to 3,568 units for the month.
Tata’s SUV, the Safari, recorded its highest ever monthly sales of 1,543 units.
Tata exports fell 14% to 3,921 units from 4,542.
Mahindra & Mahindra said its sales rose 15% to 15,976 units from 13,839 a year earlier. M&M makes sports utility vehicles, light commercial vehicles and three-wheelers, all of which are included in the figures. Domestic sales rose 12% and exports rose 96%, to 1,055 units, up from 539 a year ago.
