Ashok Leyland sales down 6% to 10,897 units in August

Company sold 11,544 units in August 2016

Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a six per cent decline in total sales at 10,897 units in August 2016.

The company had sold 11,544 units in August last year.

Sales of heavy and medium commercial vehicles declined by eight per cent to 8,201 units last month as against 8,903 units in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement.

Light commercial vehicle sales grew by two per cent to 2,696 units as compared to 2,641 units in August last year, it added.