Tata Motors sales fall 6% in July

Tata Motors today reported a 5.96% decline in total sales during July, 2011, to 63,761 units from 67,800 units in the same month of 2010.

The homegrown firm's total passenger vehicles sales in the domestic market stood at 17,192 units in July, a fall of 38.30% from 27,865 units in the same month last year, the company said in a statement.

The company's latest offering Nano's sales stood at 3,260 units during the month, down 64%.

The 'Indica' range reported sales of 5,860 units, down 32% vis-a-vis July, 2010, Tata Motors said.

In addition, the 'Indigo' family recorded sales of 4,877 units, a decrease of 30% in comparison to the same month last year. Sales of 'Sumo', 'Safari' and 'Aria' fell by 2% to 3,195 units.

In the commercial vehicles segment, the company sold 40,798 units in the domestic market during the month under review, compared to 35,694 units in the same month last year, translating into an increase of 14.30%.

Light commercial vehicle sales during the month amounted to 24,962 units, a growth of 22% over last year, while medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales stood at 15,836 units, a growth of 4% compared to July, 2010.

The company's exports grew by 36.08% to 5,771 units last month from 4,241 units in the same month last year, it added.