Maruti domestic sales up 21% in Nov '06

The country's biggest car manufacturer, Maruti Udyog, reported a 20.7% increase in domestic sales during November with sales of 52,574 vehicles as compared to 43,568 vehicles in the same month last year.

The company's exports were, however, down 35.7% at 2,459 vehicles as against 3,823 vehicles in November last year. Total sales during the month, grew 16.1% to 55,033 vehicles as compared to 47,391 vehicles in the year ago period, a company statement said.

Sales of the entry level Maruti 800 during November, dipped 18.3% at 6,040 units as against 7,397 units in the same period last year. The A2 segment comprising of Alto, Wagon-R, Zen, Swift rose 32.3% at 37,060 vehicles as compared to 28,019 vehicles last year.

The company said sales in A3 segment including Baleno, Esteem declined 14.5% at 2,083 vehicles as against 2,437 vehicles a year ago. The consolidated domestic sales this financial year, till November, improved 17.1% at 3,95,090 vehicles as against 3,37,512 vehicles in the corresponding period a year ago.

Exports during the period under review were, however, down 4.6% at 22,737 vehicles as compared to 23,831 vehicles a year ago.