Tata Motors - 28% increase in sales
The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 22,232 nos. (20,011 Tata + 2,221 Fiat) in the domestic market in October 2009, a 28% increase compared to 17,378 nos. (17,014 Tata + 364 Fiat) in October last year, and the highest this fiscal. Sales of Tata cars, at 17,557 nos. were also the highest this fiscal, and grew by 25% over October 2008. The sales of the Tata Nano were 3,018 nos. The Indica range sales were 9,640 nos., a growth of 2% over October last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 4,899 nos., a growth of 6.1% over October last year, reversing the decline after seven months due to the launch of the next generation all-new Indigo Manza. The Sumo/Safari range accounted for sales of 2,454 nos., lower by 16% over October last year.
Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend since launch in June.
Cumulative sales and distribution offtake of passenger vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 133,693 nos. (118,579 Tata + 15,114 Fiat), against 117,714 nos. (114,943 Tata + 2,771 Fiat) last year, a growth of 13.6%. Cumulative sales of the Nano are 10,518 nos. Cumulative sales of the Indica range at 66,508 nos., reported a growth of 13%. Cumulative sales of the Indigo family are 23,397 nos., lower by 25%, but will now grow due to the launch of the Indigo Manza. Cumulative sales of the Sumo/Safari range are 18,156 nos., lower by 26%.
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Tata Motors