Tata passenger vehicle sales highest ever for any month

Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in January 2012 were 87,465 vehicles, higher by 16pc over January 2011. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for January 2012 were 80,382 nos., higher by 14pc over 70,475 nos., sold in January last year. Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 714,235 nos., a growth of 11pc over 642,415 nos., sold last year. Commercial Vehicles The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in January 2012 in the domestic market were 45,713 nos., a 14pc growth, compared to 40,263 vehicles, sold in January last year. LCV sales were 27,375 nos., a growth of 15pc, compared to 23,776 vehicles sold in January, last year. M&HCV sales stood at 18,338 nos., a growth of 11pc, compared to 16,487 vehicles sold in January, last year. Cumulative sales of commercial vehicles in the domestic market for the fiscal are 420,045 nos., a growth of 18pc over last year. Cumulative LCV sales are 254,340 nos., a growth of 24pc over last year, while M&HCV sales stood at 165,705 nos., a growth of 10pc over last year. Passenger Vehicles The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution off take of 36,770 nos. (34,669 Tata + 2,101 Fiat) in the domestic market in January 2012, higher by 14pc compared to 32,386 nos. (30,212 Tata + 2,174 Fiat) in January last year. Sales of Tata passenger vehicles for January 2012 are at 34,669 nos., a growth of 15pcpc over 30,212 nos., sold in January last year, and highest ever for any month. Sales of the Tata Nano were 7,723 nos., higher by 15pc, compared to 6,703 nos., sold in January, last year. The Indica range sales were 11,534 nos., higher by 9pc, over 10,591 nos., sold in January, last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 9,272 nos., higher by 10pc, over 8,456 nos., sold in January, last year. The Sumo/ Safari/ Aria/ Venture range accounted for sales of 6,140 nos., a growth of 38pc, over 4,462 nos., sold in January, last year.