Tata Motors sales reach 74,159 units in July 2012

Sales of Tata Motors during the month of July 2012 were up 15% as they stood at 74,159 units as against sales in the same period in the previous year. Domestic sales figures of Tata Commercial and Passenger vehicles too increased by 18% in the month of July 2012 as they stood 18% above the figures achieved in July 2011. During the month the company sold 68,627 units as compared to 57,990 units a year earlier.

Domestic sales and exports for this fiscal too were up, though just by 2%. Commercial vehicles sold in July 2012 stood at 42,387 units, just 4% higher than 40,798 units sold in July 2011. While light vehicle sales were up 19% for the month of July 2012, those of heavy commercial vehicles fell by 19% during the month. Sales of passenger vehicles for July 2012 stood at 26,240 units, up 15% as compared to 17,192 sold in July 2011.

Tata Nano was a major player in the market. It saw an increase of 68% during the month of July 2012. Last year in July the company sold 3,260 units while this July sales of Tata Nano have reached the 5,485 mark. Besides the Nano, Tata Indica, Indigo, Sumo, Safari and Aria too received increased demand during July 2012. Exports on the other hand were lower during July 2012. Last year the company exported 6,512 units during the month while in July 2012 only 5,532 units were exported.

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Auto News Release

Tata Motors July sales at 73,491 nos.

New Delhi, August 01, 2012: Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in July 2012 were 73,491 vehicles, higher by 15%, over July 2011. The company’s domestic sales of  Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for July 2012 were 68,627 nos., higher by 18%, over 57,990 nos., sold in July last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 262,299 nos., higher by 2%, over 256,800 nos., sold last year.

Commercial Vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in July 2012 in the domestic market were 42,387 nos., a 4% growth, compared to 40,798 vehicles, sold in July last year. LCV sales were 29,601 nos., a growth of 19%, compared to 24,962 vehicles sold in July, last year. M&HCV sales stood at 12,786 nos., lower by 19%, compared to 15,836 vehicles sold in July, last year.

Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 157,685 nos., a growth of 2% over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 109,956 nos., a growth of 19% over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 47,729 nos., lower by 22%, over last year.

Passenger Vehicles

Sales of passenger vehicles for July 2012 are at 26,240 nos., higher by 53%, over 17,192 nos., sold in July last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 5,485 nos., higher by 68%, compared to 3,260 nos., sold in July, last year. The Indica range sales were 8,852 nos., higher by 51%, over 5,860 nos., sold in July, last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 6,816 nos., higher by 40%, over 4,877 nos., sold in July, last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range sales were 5,087 nos., higher by 59%, over 3,195 nos., sold in July 2011.

Cumulative sales of passenger vehicles were 86,679 nos., higher by 5%, compared to 82,300 nos., sold till July last year. Cumulative sales of the Nano is at 27,625 nos., higher by 9%, over 25,239 nos., sold till July last year. Cumulative sales of the Indica range is at 26,564 nos., higher by 12%, over last year.  Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 16,540 nos., lower by 14%. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari/ Aria/ Venture range are 15,950 nos., higher by 14%, over last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend.

Exports

The company’s sales from exports at 4,864 vehicles in July 2012 are lower by 16%, compared to 5,771 vehicles, in July last year. The cumulative sales from exports for the fiscal are 17,935 nos., lower by 13%, over 20,657 nos., sold in the same period last year.