Ashok Leyland's sales up 3-fold in Jan

Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland today reported an over three-fold jump in commercial vehicle sales at 7,871 units in January compared to the same month in 2009.

The company had sold 2,444 units in the same month last year, Ashok Leyland said in a statement.

Domestic sales stood at 7,460 units in January against 2,026 units in the same month last year, an over three-fold rise, it added.

Exports, however, fell by marginally to 411 units in the month compared with 418 units in the year-ago period.

The company also reported an over three-fold increase  in its total domestic sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles at 7,380 units from 1,977 units in the same month last year.