Bajaj Auto reports 11% jump in total sales at 512,038 units in Oct

Bajaj Auto Ltd on Monday reported an 11 per cent increase in its vehicle sales

Bajaj Auto Ltd on Monday reported an 11 per cent increase in its total vehicle sales at512,038units in October.

The company had sold a total of463,208units in the same month last year, Bajaj Auto said in a regulatory filing.

Domestic sales stood at281,160units last month, as against278,776 units in October last year, up 1 per cent, it added.

Motorcycle sales grew by 18 per cent at470,290units, compared to398,913units in the year-ago month,itshighest ever sales. Bajaj Autosaid during October,Pulsar brand recorded sales of over 170,000 units.

Commercial vehicle sales stood at41,746units, as against64,295in the corresponding month last year, a decline of 35 per cent, the company said.

Total vehicle exports in October were at230,878units, as compared to184,432units in the same month a year ago, up 25 per cent, Bajaj Auto said.