New Delhi, May 12

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined by 10% to 2,61,633 units last month as compared to March this year, as Covid-led restrictions across various states impacted demand, auto industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. Passenger vehicle sales in March 2021 stood at 2,90,939 units.

“As expected, the Covid wave has impacted the sales of vehicles in April. Sales of passenger vehicles fell by about 10.07%, compared to March 2021, due to various restrictions in states which have been experiencing a surge in Covid cases,” SIAM Director General Rajesh Menon said. — PTI

Two-wheeler dispatches down 33%

• Passenger vehicle wholesales declined by 10% to 2,61,633 units in April as compared to 2,90,939 in March this year
• Vehicle sales across categories declined by 30% to 12,70,458 units last month as against 18,19,682 units in March