Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland dealerships offer steep discounts on trucks

Tata's closest rival, Ashok Leyland, has stated that it will not be relying on discounts to expand market share

Trucks of top companies like Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland continue to be sold at steep double digit discounts at dealerships in spite of claims by manufacturers that they will not take this route to grow market share. Sales of these trucks, which form the medium and heavy commercial segment, have perked up in the last couple of months after months of decline.

Business Standard visited some dealerships in Mumbai to find out the discounts and offers that dealerships of leading truck makers are ready to give for sales. A dealership of the country’s