Ashok Leyland's August sales up 25% at 13,634 units

For the period between Apr to Aug 2017, total sales rose by 3% to 54,113 units from 52,554 units

Ashok Leyland has reported a 25 per cent growth in total sales during August at 13,634 units, as against 10,897 units a year ago. The numbers include both medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs) and light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

The Hinduja Group's flagship firm and the country's second-largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, saw a 29 per cent growth in the M&HCV segment in August. The company sold 10,567 units of M&HCVs during the month, as against 8,201 units a year ago. LCV sales rose by 14 per cent to 3,067 units from 2,696 units a year ago.

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