Skoda Auto India 30% sales growth between January to September 2012

Despite rising fuel prices, higher input costs, escalating interest rates and an otherwise difficult economic situation, Skoda Auto India sales in the month of September have seen a marked increase. During the month of September 2012, the company sold 2321 units registering a 39% increase in sales as compared to sales in the month of September 2011 which stood at only 1670 units.

The period January to September 2012 has also been one of increased sales for the company as they look ahead with optimism at the approaching festive season. Mr Sudhir Rao, Managing Director of Skoda Auto India said that the coming festive season would see increased momentum in sales. The company emphasis on quality products meeting with customer satisfaction is the major factor that ensures success for the company. Skoda Auto India recently added Rapid, Ambition Plus and Active Plus to their range of products. They are also busy increasing their dealership networks for sales and service throughout the country and on latest count have 106 dealers in India and will be increasing their service centers by the end of the year.

Skoda Auto India, a subsidiary of Skoda Auto a.s. Czech Republic one of the foremost auto makers in Europe has been operating in India since November 2001. In India, the company operates for their manufacturing unit in Shendra near Aurangabad in Maharashtra where they have a plant spread over an area of 300,000 sq mt. Currently, Skoda Auto India has five models in their lineup which include ŠKODA Superb, ŠKODA Laura, ŠKODA Fabia, ŠKODA Yeti and their recently launched ŠKODA Rapid.