Maruti sales hit the slow lane in August, others see healthy growth

Ford India saw the biggest jump, with a 31.18 per cent increase in total sales at 20,648 units in August this year

Automobile companies came out with their August sales numbers on Saturday. M&M, Toyota Kirloskar, Ford India, Ashok Leyland reported double-digit growth, whereas the country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki, hit the slow lane with a 3.4 per cent decline in sales. 

Maruti Suzuki

The company had sold 1,63,701 units in August last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.

Domestic sales were also down 2.8 per cent at 1,47,700 units last month as against 1,52,000 units in the year-ago month, it added.

Sales of minicars comprising Alto and WagonR were at 35,895 units as compared to 35,428 units