Maruti crosses one lac sales mark yet again

Maruti Suzuki India, the Indian auto czar sold 1,12,554 units in November 2010 including exports of 10,051 units. Last year during the same time, Maruti India could only sell 87,807 cars. The Indian auto giant twice in a row has achieved the milestone of selling more than one lacs units in the domestic auto sector by selling 1,02,503 vehicles (excluding Exports) in November 2010. It seems the festivities aren't over for Maruti as it continues to cross one milestone after the other.

As per the data available, this year in November, the Maruti cars in A2 segment saw a hike of 32.2 per cent. However in the sale in A3 segment, the company observed a growth of 27.2 per cent over last year in November. In the C segment Maruti registered a hike of 76.5 per cent compared to 2009 November sales.

Maruti India in the passenger car segment sold 87,618 cars in November 2010 over last year's sale of 67,786 units in November. In A2 segment which includes Maruti Alto, Maruti Wagon R, Maruti Zen, Maruti Swift, Maruti A-Star and Maruti Ritz a total of 74,063 units were sold in November 2010, compared with last year sale of 56005 units in the month of November. The A3 segment which includes Maruti SX4, Maruti Dzire recorded a sale of 11,115 units in 2010 November compared to November 2009 sale which was only 8741 units. A hike in sale was also registered in the Van category which includes Maruti Omni, Maruti Eeco (launched in January 2010) and Maruti Versa; 14686 units were sold in November 2010 ccounting a growth of 76.5 per cent over the last year, same period which showed a sale of 8320 units. But the A1 segment which includes Maruti 800 saw a decline as in November 2010 only 2440 units were sold compared to 3040 in 2009 November, 2009. The MUV segment registered a downfall by 21.3 per cent. The segment includes Maruti Gypsy, Maruti Grand Vitara selling almost 199 units in November 2010 over last year 253 units sold in the same period.

The exports could not put up an impressive figure and saw a downfall by 12.2 per cent. This year in November, the Indian auto czar could only export 10051 units over last year's 11,448 units in the month of November. Well the reason for the downfall in exports is because of the declining demand in the European Markets.

But in the Indian Auto Market, Maruti Suzuki again proved its prowess with a record growth of 34.2 per cent in November 2010, by selling 1,02,503 units over last year's 76,359 units sold in November.

Maruti Suzuki is a trusted car brand across India and is ruling hearts of many since 27 years. The auto maker has always been applauded for the quality of its products, the services, consumer satisfaction and value for money.

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