Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Maruti Suzuki India, leader in passenger vehicles, has reported a jump of 23.8% in total sales at 1,63,701 units in August 2017. This includes 1,52,000 units in domestic market and 11,701 units of exports. The company had sold a total of 1,32,211 units in August 2016.

Sales of mini segment cars, including, Alto and WagonR, slipped 0.2% to 35,428 units during the month under review as compared to 35,490 units in August 2016. Moreover, the sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Ritz, Dzire, Ignis, Celerio and Baleno surged 62.4% to 74,012 units in August 2017 as against 45,579 units in the year-ago period.

The sales of utility vehicles, including Gypsy, Ertiga, S-Cross and Vitara Brezza soared 27.6% to 21,442 units in August 2017 from 16,806 units in the corresponding month of 2016. Besides, exports during the month under review were down by 4.7% to 11,701 units as compared to 12,280 units in August 2016.