Maruti and Tata sales soar in October 09

Maruti Suzuki has evaded recession and is sailing merrily. MSIL reported a 32.45 per cent jump in total sales at 85,415 units in October compared to the same period last year while Tata Motors, posted 34.42 per cent jump in its total sales during October at 53,404 units (39,729 in Oct ‘08). While Maruti is riding on the sales of its A-star, Swift, Ritz and Alto which are its best sellers and not to mention the Dzire and facelifted SX4, Tata saw improved showing from Indigo range.

Sales of Maruti’s oldest and once bread-and-butter model M800 declined by 5.53 per cent at 3,124 units from same period last year, while A2 segment (comprising Alto, Wagon R, Estilo, Swift, A-Star and Ritz) witnessed a growth of 18.43 per cent at 51,437 units compared to same period last year.  Sales in the A3 segment (consisting of SX4 and Dzire) increased 62.68 per cent to 8,804 units compared with 5,412 units in the corresponding period last year, the company said.

The ‘Indica’ range reported sales of 9,640 units, up 2 per cent over October, 2008 and after decline for seven consecutive months, the ‘Indigo’ family recorded 6.1 per cent growth in sales at 4,899 units, in October boosted by the launch of Indigo Manza.

Sumo and Safari accounted for sales of 2,454 units, a decline of 16 per cent compared with October last year. The company’s small car Nano reported a cumulative sale of 10,518 units since its launch on July 17.

Source : SIAM