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Auto major Toyota Kirloskar Motor sales up 45% at 233,346 units in 2023

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Monday reported a 46 per growth in wholesales at 2,33,346 units in 2023. The company's wholesales stood at 1,60,364 units a year ago. Domestic sales accounted for 2,21,356 units in 2023 as compared to 1,60,364 units in 2022, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) said in a statement. Exports in 2023 were at 11,984 units, it added. "(The) growth of 46 per cent as compared to last CY (calendar year) came from across the product portfolio. The consistent month-on-month performance, coupled with a year-round upward trend, indicates a growing customer interest in all our line-up of cars," TKM Vice President of Sales and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said. In December 2023, TKM said it sold 22,867 units, a growth of 119 per cent over 10,421 units sold in December 2022.

Maruti Suzuki's total sales dip in December; exports in 2023 all-time-high

Despite the dip in December, Maruti Suzuki's compact segment continues to have the highest share in its total sales followed by utility vehicles and vans

M&M December sales: Domestic SUVs sales up 24% Y-o-Y on strong demand

Cars and vans saw a significant drop of 97 per cent Y-o-Y sales, with the company only selling three units in the last month of the calendar year

Car dealers face inventory accumulation of 650,000 to begin new year

"We saw the best of records every month. We are entering 2024 on a high note for the industry. The fourth quarter of the financial year is always expected to be good," said Singhania

Maruti Suzuki Brezza sales cross 1 mn units since launch in March 2016

Maruti introduced Brezza in its CNG avatar in Mar 2023. The launch helped Brezza breeze past Tata Nexon in sales, which had the distinction of being the bestselling SUV in the FY22 and FY23

Top gear: Two-wheelers lead the line for auto festival sales this year

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) data showed a 19 per cent growth in auto sales during the 42-day festival period in 2023

Higher production, festival season drive domestic car sales in November

Companies like MSIL and Tata Motors have announced price increases from January 1

Hinduja's Ashok Leyland witnesses 3% decline in total sales in November

Hinduja Group flagship company Ashok Leyland has witnessed a 3 per cent decline in its sales in domestic and overseas markets by selling 14,053 units in November, the company said on Friday. The city-based commercial vehicle maker sold 14,561 units during the corresponding month of last year. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles slipped by 10 per cent in domestic and overseas registering 8,500 units in November 2023, as against 9,474 units sold in the same month of last year. However, the total number of light commercial vehicles sold in domestic and overseas grew by 9 per cent to 5,553 in November this year from 5,087 units sold in November 2022. The cumulative sales till November 2023 rose by 7 per cent, to 1,22,092 from 1,14,370 units sold in the same month of last year. The cumulative sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles as of November grew by 8 per cent to 76,936 units as compared to 71,356 units sold in the same month of last year. Light commercial vehicl

Mahindra sales rise 21% to 70,576 units in November, export declines

Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday said its total wholesales increased by 21 per cent year on year to 70,576 units in November. The Mumbai-based automaker had dispatched 58,303 units in November 2022. Utility vehicle dispatches stood at 39,981 units last month, an increase of 32 per cent over 30,238 units in the year-ago period, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said in a statement. Exports, however, declined 42 per cent last month to 1,816 units as compared to 3,122 units in November 2022. "We continue our growth trend, backed by strong demand for our SUV portfolio...While we saw a healthy festive season, we faced supply challenges on select parts during the month. We are keeping a close watch and taking appropriate steps to mitigate the challenges," M&M President Automotive Division Veejay Nakra said. M&M said its tractor wholesales stood at 32,074 units in November as compared to 30,528 units in the year-ago period. Exports, however, declined to 1,005 units last month from ..

Carmakers shift into overdrive with extended festival season deals

An industry source added that the sector is fearing lower sales in November and December

Passenger vehicles, 3-wheelers report highest ever sales in October: Siam

The domestic sales for all vehicles in India were up 20% to 2,314,197 units in October this year as compared to 1,923,721 units last year

Tata Motors Q2 result: Auto major reports net profit of Rs 3,764 crore

Tata Motors said it remains optimistic about its performance due to a strong product pipeline, a seasonally stronger H2 and continued focus on cash accretive growth

Hero MotoCorp reports 26% jump in total sales to 574,930 units in October

Hero MotoCorp expects the demand to remain optimistic on the back of the recent product launches in the premium segment and the ongoing festive season

Toyota Kirloskar Motor reports 66% jump in sales in October to 21,879 units

Earlier this year, media reports stated that Japanese auto major Toyota is looking to set up a third manufacturing plant in India

M&M reports highest-ever SUV, commercial vehicle monthly sales in October

In the utility vehicle segment, Mahindra recorded the highest sales for the fourth consecutive month

India recorded flat car and SUV sales in Navratri this year: Report

Between Shraadh and Navratri this year, the total car sales were around 330,000 units, 16% higher than 283,000 last year

Auto retail sales up 9% in H1FY24; PVs, three-wheelers steal the show

Both three-wheelers and passenger vehicles witnessed their record H1 numbers during the period

Indian auto sales surge 20% in September, despite slump in tractors

Positive market sentiment fuelled by favourable monsoon leads to growth in most categories, but high inventory levels raise concerns for dealers as festive season approaches, FADA data shows

Tata Motors global wholesales up 7% in Q2, Jaguar Land Rover drives growth

Company sequentially posted a 6.3% rise in group global wholesales

Eicher Motors September sales: Total sales down 5%; YTD business up 16%

Sales of models with engine capacity up to 350cc also went down by about 5% as the sales went down from 74,206 units in September 2022 to 70,345 in September 2023