Maruti Suzuki June sales at 122,685 units, down 1.2% due to chip crunch

However, if sales of Baleno and Brezza models to Toyota Kirloskar and of LCV Super Carry are included, the dispatches were up from 130,348 units a year ago to 132,024 units last month

Passenger vehicles (cars and utility vehicles) at Maruti Suzuki India contracted marginally by 1.2 per cent to 122,685 units in June from 124,280 units in the same month a year ago owing to the shortage of semiconductors.

"The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles, mainly in domestic models. The company took all possible measures to minimise the impact," Maruti said in a statement.

However, if the sales of Baleno and Brezza models to Toyota Kirloskar and of light commercial vehicle Super Carry are included, the company's dispatches were up from 130,348 units a