Ashok Leyland's M&HCV sales up by 53 % in July

Light commercial vehicle sales up 5 %

Commercial vehicle Ashok Leyland has reported a 40 per cent growth in overall sales during the month of July. Total sales of the company rose to 11,022 units in July 2015 from 7,861 units, during July 2014.

The Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) sales rose by 53 per cent to 8,803 units in July 2015 from 5,750 units in July 2014. Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sales rose by five per cent to 2,219 units from 2,111 units.

April to July 2015 sales of the company rose by 41 per cent to 39,176 units in July 2015 from 27,801 units, a year ago. M&HCV sales rose by 46 per cent to 30,256 units from 20,658 units, while LCV sales rose by 25 per cent to 8,920 units from 7,143 units, in July 2014.