Tata Motors Ltd. sold 68,709 units in March with sales falling one percent due to weak consumer sentiment.
Commercial vehicle sales in March grew 4 percent over last year, it said in its stock exchange filing. "The market however, continues to exhibit subdued demand on back of lingering effects of liquidity crisis, lag effect of the implementation of revised axle load norms, slowing economy and weak IIP growth index.
Medium and heavy commercial vehicle sales declined 9 percent while light commercial vehicle sales rose 17 percent.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s auto sales rose 1 percent on a yearly basis last month while its tractor sales fell 31 percent, according to its stock exchange filing.
Key Sales Highlights (YoY):
Passenger vehicle sales rose 4 percent to 27,646 units.
Utility vehicle sales rose 5 percent to 25,801 units.
Sales of cars and vans including company’s unit Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd. fell 6 percent to 1,845 units.
Commercial vehicle sales fell 4 percent to 24,423 units.
Light commercial vehicle sales up to 3.5T fell 3 percent to 22,471 units.
Escorts Ltd. sold 11,905 tractors in March, an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago month, according to its exchange filing. The stock fell as much as 0.84 percent to Rs 789.35 after the announcement.