Car sales down 5.18%, passenger vehicle up 2.68% in June
Sales of two-wheeler and commercial vehicles also grew
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Traffic moves at a snail's pace on a street in New Delhi following rain on Monday, May 30, 2016 <b>PTI</b>
Domestic passenger vehicle sales grew 2.68% to 2,23,454 units in June from 2,17,620 units in the same month last year.
However, car sales were down 5.18% to 1,54,237 units as against 1,62,655 units in June last year, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
Motorcycle sales last month increased 7.52% to 9,43,680 units as against 8,77,690 units a year earlier.
Total two-wheeler sales in June grew 12.26% to 14,68,035 units as compared with 13,07,704 units in the year- ago month.
Sales of commercial vehicles were up 5.63% to 56,032 units in June, SIAM said.
Vehicle sales across categories registered a growth of 10.7% to 17,95,894 units from 16,22,254 units in June 2015, it added.
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First Published: Jul 11 2016 | 12:07 PM IST