Car sales flat in October, passenger vehicles increase 1.6%

NEW DELHI: Domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 1.55% to 2,84,224 units in October, against 2,79,877 units in the same month last year.

Car sales grew marginally by 0.38% to 1,85,400 units last month, compared with 1,84,706 units in October last year, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Friday.

Motorcycle sales grew 20.14% to 13,27,758 units last month, from 11,05,140 units in October 2017.

Total two-wheeler sales in October were up 17.23% to 20,53,497 units, against 17,51,608 units in the year-ago period.

Sales of commercial vehicles jumped 24.82% to 87,147units in October, against 69,816 units a year ago, SIAM said.

Vehicle sales across categories registered a growth of 15.33% to 24,94,426 units, from 21,62,869 units in October 2017, it added.

Source: Press Trust of India

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