Chennai-based commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland reported a 50 per cent drop in sales at 3,397 units during October 2008, as compared to 6,825 units a year ago. Total production has come down by 38 per cent to 3,609 units from 5,873 units.
Domestic sales dropped to 2,976 units from 6,280 units and exports dropped to 421 units as compared to 545 units. A drop of 52 per cent and 22 per cent, respectively.
Total sales between April and October 2008 dropped by 11 per cent to 39,029 units as compared to 43,858 units for the same period last year.
Total production has come down to 44,842 units from 45,660 units and domestic sales dropped to 35,302 units from 40,326 units, while exports rose to 3,727 units from 3,532 units.