Auto major Tata Motors today reported a 10% increase in total sales in May to 62,296 units from 56,775 units in the same month last year.
In May, the homegrown firm registered a 9% decline in passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market to 19,401 units from 21,324 units in the same period last year, the company said in a statement.
During the month, its small car Nano's sales soared by 84% to 6,515 units, it said.
The 'Indica' range reported sales of 5,497 units, down 35%. The 'Indigo' family, with sales of 4,268 units, witnessed a dip of 35% vis-a-vis the same month last year.
The 'Sumo', 'Safari' and 'Aria' models accounted for sales of 3,121 units, up 15% compared to May last year.
In the commercial vehicles segment, Tata Motors recorded a 19% jump in domestic sales in May to 37,361 units.
Light commercial vehicles sales during the month stood at 21,829 units, up 24%, while medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales stood at 15,532 units, a growth of 12% compared to May, 2010.
Tata Motors' total exports in May rose by 39% to 5,534 units from 3,976 units in the same month last year.