Ashok Leyland sales decline 24% in August

Chennai-based heavy vehicle major sold 9,432 units during the same month of previous year

Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland today reported 24.31% decline in sales at 7,139 units for August 2013.

The Chennai-based heavy vehicle major had sold 9,432 units during the same month of previous year, Ashok Leyland said in a filing with the BSE.

Excluding its small commercial vehicle DOST, the company witnessed 25% fall in commercial vehicle sales at 4,939 units last month from 6,597 units sold in August, 2012.

Sales of its small commercial vehicle DOST declined by 22% at 2,200 units in August 2013 against 2,835 units sold during the year-ago period.