-9.70 (-2.74%) Tata Motors has registered a 12% growth in its total sales at 71,826 vehicles for the month of August 2012, including exports of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles. Besides, the company’s domestic sales rose by 13% at 67,453 vehicles as against 59,874 vehicles sold in August last year.
The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in August 2012 in the domestic market were 45,142 vehicles, a 5% growth, compared to 43,045 vehicles, sold in August last year while, sales of passenger vehicles for August 2012 are at 22,311 vehicles, higher by 33%, over 16,829 vehicles, sold in August last year.
Sales of the Tata Nano were 6,507 vehicles, higher by 441%, compared to 1,202 vehicles, sold in August, last year. The Indica range sales were 7,591 vehicles, higher by 5%, over 7,206 vehicles, sold in August, last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 3,629 vehicles, lower by 29%, over 5,100 vehicles, sold in August, last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range sales were 4,584 vehicles, higher by 38%, over 3,321 vehicles, sold in August 2011. Jaguar Land Rover sales in India continued their upward trend.
Meanwhile, the company’s sales from exports grew by 4% at 4,373 vehicles in August 2012 as compared to 4,204 vehicles, in August last year.