Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) reported 5.5% fall in total sales at 1,13,350 units in March 2014, against 1,19,937 units in the same month last year.

The company’s domestic sales declined 5.2% during the month to 1,02,269 units as against 1,07,890 units in March, 2013. Moreover, export sales came down by 8% during the month to 11,081 units as against 12,047 units in March 2013.

Sales of compact cars were up 9.30% during the month at 28,285 units as against 25,868 units in the same month last year, van sales grew 2.60% to 9,752 units in March as against 9,506 units. However, sales of compact sedan Dzire were declined by 14% at 17,237 units last month as compared with 20,078 units in March 2013.