Tata Motors domestic passenger vehicle sales dip 58% in August
Highlights
- Tata Motors' domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 7,316 units in August against 17,351 units in the same month last year
- In the commercial vehicles segment, the auto major's total sales dived 45 per cent to 21,824 units last month from 39,859 units in August 2018
(File photo)NEW DELHI: Home grown auto major Tata Motors on Sunday reported a 58 per cent decline in its domestic passenger vehicle sales at 7,316 units in August. The company had sold 17,351 units in the same month last year, Tata Motors said in a statement.
Commenting on the sales performance, Tata Motors, president - Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Mayank Pareek said the market continued to be challenging, but the company has focused on improving its retail sales, which saw an uptick of 42 per cent.
"We are hopeful that the recently announced financial package by finance minister will help in improving the liquidity of market and to reduce the ownership cost. This will certainly help the industry to revive and drive the growth," he added
In the commercial vehicles segment, Tata Motors said its total sales were down 45 per cent at 21,824 units last month as against 39,859 units in August 2018.
Tata Motors, president - Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, Girish Wagh said subdued demand sentiment due to poor freight availability, lower freight rates and general slowdown in economy continued to hamper demand of commercial vehicles.
"System stock reduction through retail focus and aligning production will continue to be our approach, while cautiously monitoring the market in these challenging times," he said, adding as a result, retail sales are estimated to be ahead of wholesale by over 25 per cent in August.
"We are looking forward to a positive impact of the recently announced stimulus package by the government," Wagh said.
Commenting on the sales performance, Tata Motors, president - Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, Mayank Pareek said the market continued to be challenging, but the company has focused on improving its retail sales, which saw an uptick of 42 per cent.
"We are hopeful that the recently announced financial package by finance minister will help in improving the liquidity of market and to reduce the ownership cost. This will certainly help the industry to revive and drive the growth," he added
In the commercial vehicles segment, Tata Motors said its total sales were down 45 per cent at 21,824 units last month as against 39,859 units in August 2018.
Tata Motors, president - Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, Girish Wagh said subdued demand sentiment due to poor freight availability, lower freight rates and general slowdown in economy continued to hamper demand of commercial vehicles.
"System stock reduction through retail focus and aligning production will continue to be our approach, while cautiously monitoring the market in these challenging times," he said, adding as a result, retail sales are estimated to be ahead of wholesale by over 25 per cent in August.
"We are looking forward to a positive impact of the recently announced stimulus package by the government," Wagh said.
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