Kia India Pvt. Ltd. recorded its highest ever monthly sales in June 2022 as dispatches to dealership rose 60% year-on-year to 24,024 units.
With that, the Indian subsidiary of the South Korean carmaker has crossed the one-lakh sales mark in the first six months of the year, dispatching 1,21,808 units in the domestic market, according to a statement.
The Kia Seltos SUV and Carens MUV were the company's bestsellers last month with 8,388 and 7,895 units dispatched. The Sonet and Carnival contributed 7,455 and 285 units.
"The immense love we are getting from the people of India is the result of the strong foundation of Kia in the country, backed by extensive research and customer-centricity," Hardeep Singh Brar, vice president and head of sales for Kia India, said in the statement. "Despite the global supply chain constraints, we are still managing to achieve milestones in record time."
The company is well aware of the growing waiting period for its cars, and is taking adequate measures to optimise the production and delivery processes, he said.
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