Mahindra’s Auto Sector registers 19% growth during July 2012

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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), India’s leading SUV manufacturer, today announced a 19% rise in its auto sales numbers, which stood at 47059 units during July 2012 as against 39633 units during July 2011.

The company’s domestic sales stood at 42799 units during July 2012, as against 37323 units during July 2011, an increase of 15%. The Passenger Vehicles segment (which includes the UVs and Verito) has registered a growth of 27%, having sold 22011 units in July 2012, as against 17312 units during July 2011.

Speaking on the performance, Pravin Shah, Chief Executive, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “We are happy to have achieved a growth of 19% during July 2012 in spite of difficult and uncertain market conditions continuing.  Incidentally, July 2012 is the second highest monthly sales for us.  The Auto Industry needs to be concerned about slower economic expansion and consumer sentiments which are not so positive.  A cut in interest rates would have helped lower the cost of manufacturing and product, thereby improving industry confidence”.

Sales Summary July 2012

Segment July

2012
July
2011
YTD
July
FY13
YTD
July FY12
MOM
Growth%
YOY
Growth%
Passenger Vehicles
(UVs & Verito)
22011 17312 83515 65526 27% 27%
4-wheelers Commercial
(Passenger & Load)*
14688 13472 54099 44528 9% 21%
3-wheelers 5149 5395 18964 19453 -5% -3%
MNAL 951 1144 4409 4096 -17% 8%
   
DOMESTIC TOTAL 42799 37323 160987 133603 15% 20%
     
M&M EXPORTS 4260 2310 12101 8027 84% 51%
SECTOR TOTAL 47059 39633 173088 141630 19% 22%

*Includes Maxximo, Gio, Genio & Bolero Pick up

About The Mahindra Group

The Mahindra Group focuses on enabling people to rise. Mahindra operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractorsutility vehiclesinformation technology and vacation ownership. Mahindra has a presence in the automotive industry, agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defence, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two wheelers.

A US $15.4 billion multinational group based in Mumbai, India, Mahindra employs more than 144,000 people in over 100 countries. In 2011, Mahindra featured on the Forbes Global 2000 list, a listing of the biggest and most powerful listed companies in the world. Dun & Bradstreet also ranked Mahindra at No. 1 in the automobile sector in its list of India’s Top 500 Companies. In 2010, Mahindra featured in the Credit Suisse Great Brands of Tomorrow. In 2011, Mahindra acquired a majority stake in Korea’s SsangYong Motor Company.

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Roma Balwani
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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
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Email: balwani.roma@mahindra.com