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Tata Motors May sales up 10% at 62,296 units

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

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.

 

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First Published: Jun 01 2011 | 1:08 PM IST

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