Maruti Suzuki car sales recover in August; up 20% YoY to 116,704 units

Maruti's exports during the month skidded 15.3 per cent to 7,920 units over the last year

Maruti Suzuki India’s domestic sales saw a year-on-year jump of 20 per cent in August, the car market leader said on Tuesday.

The increase, sharpest in almost a year, came on the back of last years’ low base and brisk demand for models in the mini and compact segment. The company has been a beneficiary of the growing preference for personal transportation amid the pandemic.  

During the month, the local arm of the Japanese carmaker dispatched 116,704 units over 97,061 units a year ago. Car companies in India count dispatches to dealers as sales.

While sales of Alto and S-Presso