Return of Maruti: Over 100,000 units sold in July, 88.2% more than June

This is a clear indication that people are rushing to buy new cars as the coronavirus-induced lockdown eases, and opting for private transport to maintain social distancing

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest passenger car manufacturer, on Saturday announced that it had sold 108,000 units in July, 88.2 per cent more than June 2020, in a clear indication that people were rushing to buy new cars as the coronavirus-induced lockdown eased, and opting for private transport to maintain social distancing.

Even on a year-on-year basis, Maruti's sales during the month were up 1.8 per cent over July 2019. 

The automaker sold 1,307 units to other OEM (Read Toyota Kirloskar Motor), down 27.2 per cent from 1,796 units sold in the same month a year ago. The figures indicate