Mahindra posts marginal growth in April sales
Home grown auto major Mahindra Mahindra sold 36,727 vehicles in April, as against 36,288 units during the same month last year, posting a marginal 1 percent growth.
The tally for passenger vehicles also registered similar growth during the month, standing at 18,314 units, as against 18,148 units during April previous year. While the overall domestic sales stood at 34,467 units during the month, as compared to 34,107 units during April 2014, again witnessing a growth of mere 1 percent.
MM's exports for the month stood at 2,260 units, 4 percent up against the same month a year before.
| Segment |
April F16 |
April F15 |
MOM April F16 VS April F15 growth% |
| Passenger Vehicles (UVs Verito) |
18314 |
18148 |
1% |
| 4-wheelers Commercial (Passenger Load)* |
11744 |
11677 |
1% |
| 3-wheelers |
3674 |
3532 |
4% |
| LCV HCV |
735 |
750 |
-2% |
| DOMESTIC TOTAL |
34467 |
34107 |
1% |
| MM EXPORTS |
36727 |
2181 |
4% |
| SECTOR TOTAL |
36727 |
36288 |
1% |
Speaking on auto sales performance, Pravin Shah, President Chief Executive, Automotive, Mahindra Mahindra said, “We are happy to have achieved an overall growth during April 2015. The auto industry is hopeful of a better financial year as we see positive sentiments on the back of various policy and project announcements leading to higher levels of economic activity. At Mahindra we expect to perform better given the positive sentiments and the upcoming launches of our new products.”