Commercial vehicle sales declines in March over Covid-19, BS-VI transition

The domestic sales of Commercial Vehicles for Tata Motors declined 90 per cent in the month of March 2020, at 5,336 units compared to 50,917 units in March 2019

The commercial vehicle industry in the country continued to register a decline in sales during the month of March, owing to the impact of Covid-19 and the planned transition to BS VI. Domestic sales for the entire financial year was declined for major players, though retail sales for companies like Tata Motors had gone ahead of the wholesale.

Tata Motors' domestic CV sales declined 90 per cent in March, to 5,336 units from 50,917 units a year ago. M&HCV sales declined 90 per cent to 1,601 units in March from 15,327 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales for