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Tata Motors April sales up 13%, Nano crosses 10k mark

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 9:33 PM IST

Auto major Tata Motors today reported a 13% jump in total sales in April to 64,383 units from 57,199 units in the same month last year, riding on good numbers from small car Nano, which crossed the 10,000-mark for the first time.

In April, the homegrown firm registered a 1.24% increase in passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market to 23,387 units from 23,099 units in the same period last year, the company said in a statement.

During the month, small car Nano's sales soared by 184% to 10,012 units during April, it said.

The 'Indica' range reported sales of 4,250 units, down 53%. The 'Indigo' family, with sales of 5,282 units, witnessed a dip of 27% vis-a-vis the same month last year. The 'Sumo', 'Safari' and 'Aria' models accounted for sales of 3,843 units, up 15% compared to April last year.

In the commercial vehicles segment, Tata Motors recorded a 19% jump in domestic sales in April to 36,738 units.

Light commercial vehicles sales during the month stood at 22,802 units, up 28%, while medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales stood at 13,936 units, a jump of 6% compared to April, 2010.

Tata Motors' total exports in April jumped by 36% to 4,258 units from 3,137 units in the same month last year.

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First Published: May 01 2011 | 2:29 PM IST

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