Domestic car sales rise 1.4% in February

Barring commercial vehicles, all categories record growth in sales

Domestic passenger car sales increased 1.39% to 1,60,718 units in February from 1,58,512 units in the year-ago month.

Motorcycle sales last month climbed 5.39% to 8,43,307 units from 8,00,165 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Total two-wheeler sales in February rose 9.69% to 12,20,012 units.

Sales of commercial vehicles were down 29.84% to 47,982 units in February, SIAM said.

Vehicle sales across categories registered an increase of 4.99% to 15,23,693 units from 14,51,263 units in February 2013, it added.