The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported 9.3% increase in total sales at 1,63,071 units in September. The company had sold 1,49,143 units in the same month last year.
Domestic sales
MSI’s domestic sales stood at 1,51,400 units, up 10.3% from 1,37,321 units in September 2016, the company said in a statement.
Exports in September were down 1.3% to 11,671 units as compared to 11,822 units in the same month last year.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) reported a 17.4% increase in domestic sales at 50,028 units in September. The company had sold 42,605 units in September 2016, HMIL said in a statement. Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) reported a 21% increase in domestic sales at 18,257 units in September. The company had sold 15,034 units in the same month last year, HCIL said in a statement. In addition, it exported a total of 413 units during the month under review. HCIL president and CEO Yoichiro Ueno said the company is witnessing growth in sales, backed by strong performance of models like Honda City and WR—V.
Tata Motors rise 25%
Tata Motors reported a 25% increase in domestic sales at 53,965 units in September. The company had sold 43,031 units in September 2016, Tata Motors said in a statement. Tata Motors head—commercial vehicle business unit, Girish Wagh said that the sales were boosted by a strong customer acceptance of SCR technology and the continued ramp up of “our BS4 vehicles production. The company’s overall commercial vehicle sales grew 29% to 36,679 units.