Tata Motors total sales in April dips by 7%

Tata Motors' total sales including exports of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in April 2012 were 60,086 vehicles, lower by 7% over April 2011. The company's domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for April 2012 were 57,305 units against 60,125 units sold in April last year, lower by 5%.

The company's sales of commercial vehicles in April 2012 in the domestic market were 34,647 units, lower by 6%, compared to 36,738 vehicles, sold in April last year. LCV sales were 24,818 units, a growth of 9%, compared to 22,802 vehicles sold in April, last year. M&HCV sales stood at 9,829 units, lower by 29%, compared to 13,936 vehicles sold in April, last year.

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution off-take of 23,658 units compromising 22,658 Tata + 1,000 Fiat in the domestic market in April 2012, lower by 7%, compared to 25,436 units compromising 23,387 Tata + 2,049 Fiat in April last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for April 2012 are at 22,658 units, lower by 3%, compared to 23,387 units, sold in April last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 8,028 units, lower by 20%, compared to 10,012 units, sold in April, last year.

The Indica range sales were 6,913 units, higher by 63%, over 4,250 units, sold in April, last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 3,669 units, lower by 31%, over 5,282 units, sold in April, last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 4,048 units, a growth of 5%, over 3,843 units, sold in April, last year. Besides, Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend.

The company's sales from exports at 2,781 vehicles in April 2012 are lower by 35% compared to 4,258 vehicles in April last year.