Tata Motors September sales up 23%

Tata Motors’ total sales (including exports) of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles in September 2010 were 64,668 vehicles, a growth of 23% over 52,513 vehicles sold in September 2009. The company’s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for September 2010 were 59,611 nos., a 20% growth over 49,650 nos. sold in September last year.

Cumulative sales (including exports) for the company for the fiscal are 380,113 nos., a growth of 39% over 273,491 nos. sold last year.

Passenger Vehicles

The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 25,527 nos. (23,877 Tata + 1,650 Fiat) in the domestic market in September 2010, a 23% increase compared to 20,752 nos. (18,176 Tata + 2,576 Fiat) in September last year.

Sales of Tata passenger vehicles are 23,877 nos., a growth of 31% over September 2009. Sales of the Tata Nano were 5,520 nos., higher by 61% over September last year. The Indica range sales were 6,258 nos., lower by 37% over September last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 8,783 nos., a growth of 248% over September last year. The Sumo/Safari range accounted for sales of 3,316 nos., higher by 40% over September last year.

Jaguar Land Rover sales continued their upward trend.

Commercial Vehicles

The company’s sales of commercial vehicles in September 2010 in the domestic market were 35,734 nos., a 14% growth compared to 31,474 vehicles sold in September last year.