Automobile maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported a growth of 26.37% in total sales in August 2022, reaching 1,65,173 units. According to a statement by Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the company sold a total of 1,30,699 vehicles during the same month (MSIL) last year. From 1,03,187 units in the same month last year, total domestic passenger vehicle sales grew 30% this month to 1,34,166 units. Automobiles in the micro-segment, such as the Alto and S Presso, saw an increase in sales from 20,461 to 22,162 units in August 2021. It should be mentioned that Tata and Mahindra, the two other Indian automakers, sold 78,843 and 29,852 vehicles respectively in August.
Sales of compact cars including Baleno, Celerio, DZire, Ignis, Swift, Tour S and WagonR jumped 57 per cent to 71,557 units as compared to 45,577 units in the year-ago month. Utility vehicles like Brezza, Ertiga, S-Cross and XL6 sold 26,932 units last month as against 24,337 units sold earlier.
“The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of the vehicles, mainly in the domestic models. The company took all possible measures to minimize the impact,” MSIL said.
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Van Eeco sales stood at 11,999 units last month as against 10,666 units in August 2021, while light commercial vehicle Super Carry sales stood at 3,371 units as against 2,588 units earlier. MSIL said its exports stood at 21,481 units in August 2022 as against 20,619 units in the same month last year.
Meanwhile, the automaker is expanding its portfolio of vehicles. The automaker plans to have vehicles with a variety of powertrains. The Indian auto major already has CNG vehicles and petrol vehicles in India and is now expanding into the new segment of hybrid vehicles.
With inputs from PTI