New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The largest carmaker in India, Maruti Suzuki, reported a total of 165,173 units sold during the month of August 2022, which is a 26.37 percent increase compared to the same month in 2021. This includes domestic sales of 137,537 units, sales to other OEMs of 6,155 units, and exports of 21,481 units, according to a statement from Maruti Suzuki.
“The lack of electronic components had a minor effect on vehicle production, mainly in domestic models. The company took all necessary steps to minimize the impact,” Maruti Suzuki said.
The sale of passenger vehicles rose by 30 percent to 134,166 units in August 2022 compared to 103,187 units sold in August 2021. Sales of mini segment cars, like the Alto and S-Presso, rose to 22,162 units in August 2022 compared to 20,461 units in the same month last year. Sales of compact cars, which include Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, Tour S and WagonR, jumped 57 percent year-over-year to 71,557 units in August 2022.
Utility vehicle sales, including Brezza, Ertiga, S-Cross and XL6, increased to 26,932 units in August 2022 compared to 24,337 units recorded in the corresponding month of the last year. The cumulative total sales for April-August 2022 period was 809,020 units, compared to 646,775 units recorded in the corresponding period of the last year.
Maruti Suzuki’s share price closed 0.70 percent lower at Rs 9027.95 on the BSE. (ANI)