Domestic car sales increase sharply in September

Domestic passenger car sales rose 9.48% to 1,69,590 units in September from 1,54,898 units in the same month a year ago.

Motorcycle sales, however, declined 2.87% to 10,20,237 units last month from 10,50,420 units a year ago, according to the data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

In August, domestic car sales stood at 1,63,093 units as against 1,53,781 units in the same month in 2014.

Total two-wheeler sales in September declined 1.06% to 15,37,137 units as against 15,53,608 units in the same month last year.

Sales of commercial vehicles were up 12.07% at 62,845 units in September, SIAM said.

Ahead of the festive season, car sales grew at a brisk pace in September with major auto makers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda Cars Ford and Tata Motors witnessing rise in dispatches.

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Vehicle sales across categories registered a 0.45% decline to 18,81,673 units from 18,90,218 units in September 2014, it added.